TimKleffner Report post Posted March 20, 2010 (edited) Howdy Ya'll Just thought I would post a pair of bull riding chaps I finished today. The customer wanted basket weave, I gave him crazy arrows basket weave. Happy tooling Tim Edited March 21, 2010 by TimKleffner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cowboy316 Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Timoooooo very fine work there my friend keep up the great work Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Hey Tim, First off, they look pretty dang shiney. I have a coouple suggestions that you may or may not want to take into consideration. I would like the rise (or drop) from crotch to top of waist a little shorter so that the top seam on the inside thigh is closer to the crotch. And then on your buckle tabs, I rivet them on because of the fact that there is a great chance they will need to be replaced. As well I make the inside thigh where the buckles attach narrower from top to bottom on my bullriding chaps so that the guys can fold them back easier in the chute. Other than that, keep knocking them out! Edited March 21, 2010 by Elton Joorisity Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted March 21, 2010 (edited) Elton Thanks for the insight. I'm always looking for tips to improve. The shiney leather, was what the guys at Hide House recommended. I make more work chaps / chinks than bull chaps. Tim Edited March 21, 2010 by TimKleffner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cgleather Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Very clean work, they look great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Tim Really nice work on these. I would have to say the something as Elton. They rap around the leg a little to much from the knee down I think. I have not made any rodeo chaps all working chaps here but have seen a lot of them. Nice work on them Tim keep it up. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Very nice work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted March 21, 2010 Tim, nice job overall. Like Elton, I feel that his comments are solid. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Thanks for the comments, I'm always striving to make my items better Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted March 22, 2010 They look great Tim, very nice work indeed. Also congratulations on the LC&SJ cover. That was also a beautiful piece of work. Dave Theobald Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted March 22, 2010 Hey Tim...the chaps look great! Also I've been meaning to call you to tell you that your tooled cover for the current LC&SJ looks terrific also. Nice job!!!!!! Bobby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TimKleffner Report post Posted March 24, 2010 David and Bob Thanks for the comments. It's always great to hear you're comments. Happy tooling Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
