Duke Report post Posted March 25, 2008 this was my first attempt at a pair of chaps. the basket weave was with a wayne juetske #6 another picand another oneand 1 more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted March 25, 2008 I like them. I don't have much to share about chaps but they're cool. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted March 25, 2008 They look great Duke, I'd like to know how they are going to fasten on the leggings. The basket weave, now there's something that I can see you've got down, I can't do that no way no how, try as I might. Great job. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Oscar B Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted March 25, 2008 Next time try cutting your fring at an angle instead of straight out from the body. This will allow them to hang instead of fall if you know what I mean. I have been building chaps for 14 years but by no means am I an expert. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Report post Posted March 26, 2008 thanks everyone. this was a good project, and definitely a learning experiment. my next set that I plan to do will be a set of chinks, with the yokes being done in a sheridan style pattern, and then being filligreed and a darker leather being used as a backing behind the yoke. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbarleather Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Duke, You did a nice job on the basketweave. Everything is even and aligned. Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
andystevens Report post Posted May 18, 2008 Looks like you have the idea down. The one thing that I see is that your top belt is to wide I like to keep mine no wider than 4.5" top to bottom at the widest part and the narrow part around 2.25" to 2.5" that will keep it from bunching and binding when sitting in the saddle. Cutting the fringe at an angle helps the overall look of clean and flowing lines. Andy Stevens www.andystevenssaddlery.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Duke Report post Posted June 22, 2008 sorry it took me so long to reply, ive been backlogged on orders. I have recieved alot of advice on my fringe, and I think the biggest thing that makes the most sense to me as a way of fixing the chaps now so they look better is to cut the fringe narrower,and that will help them lay right.I also agree with cutting them at an angle, and will do so on my next pair. thank you so much everyone for all the awesome advice. and about the question above on how they will fasten around the leg, I used chap clips, being held on by blood knots, with leather conchos and two tone conchos. I love the look, and have gotten tons of comments on them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
