shan Report post Posted June 11, 2010 Hi I'm new to leather working and im wanting to make a pair of shotgun chaps to show in but I want to put in the laced zipper, I'm not sure how to do a pattern for that can someone help me out with pattern and how the lace is attached and held secure. Sorry for ignorance I train horses, leather craft is new to me but I'm loving it. Thanks Shannan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CWR Report post Posted June 11, 2010 Shannan Go to klendasaddlery.com. Bob has patterns on there for sale . I think they are only $15. You should be able to find what you need. Good luck, CW Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted June 18, 2010 shan I have a pattern that I sell that I lace in the zipper as well you can see them at www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shan Report post Posted June 18, 2010 shan I have a pattern that I sell that I lace in the zipper as well you can see them at www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com Mark I just found your site the other day and I ordered your dvd, my order is for Shannan Wolf is that what I need or a different pattern? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted June 19, 2010 Shannan Yes the shot gun chap pattern have the lace in zippers. I did get your order and will send them out the first of next week. We just shipped our cows to summer pasture today so hope to get more shop work done now. We also just got our computer back to working as well. thanks for the order. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted June 22, 2010 (edited) Gday folks I have a young mates 21st coming up soon and i know he wants some chinks , !!! i have never done chinks or chaps but i am now wanting to fix some up for him , so i would like to ask all you good folk out there for some info ,, first !!! What is the best leather to make my mates chinks out of.?? He thinks elk is the GO I am from oz ,,, we dont have them here . So i would like to ask some of you in the know what sort of leather should i use, and if someones has patterns i am more than happy to buy them at the right price Cheers Bevan ps would roo be ok for chaps /chinks???? Edited June 22, 2010 by Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkB Report post Posted June 22, 2010 Gday folks I have a young mates 21st coming up soon and i know he wants some chinks , !!! i have never done chinks or chaps but i am now wanting to fix some up for him , so i would like to ask all you good folk out there for some info ,, first !!! What is the best leather to make my mates chinks out of.?? He thinks elk is the GO I am from oz ,,, we dont have them here . So i would like to ask some of you in the know what sort of leather should i use, and if someones has patterns i am more than happy to buy them at the right price Cheers Bevan ps would roo be ok for chaps /chinks???? Bevan I am not sure how easy it is for you to get chap type leather there but I think a good soft chrome tanned hide will work. I like leather that is about 5oz for most chinks. I have a DVD on how to make chinks that does come with full sized patterns. The DVD runs 49.95 plus Shipping and Handling. You can get them from my web site www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com I hope this helps some. I have never been around roo hide so not sure about how it will work. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrampaJoel Report post Posted June 22, 2010 I would like to add that Marks' chink pattern is very good. As is his 'how to make chinks' DVD. I recommend both. Joel Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted July 5, 2010 (edited) Bevan I am not sure how easy it is for you to get chap type leather there but I think a good soft chrome tanned hide will work. I like leather that is about 5oz for most chinks. I have a DVD on how to make chinks that does come with full sized patterns. The DVD runs 49.95 plus Shipping and Handling. You can get them from my web site www.cowcampsaddlery.webs.com I hope this helps some. I have never been around roo hide so not sure about how it will work. Mark Gday Mark got your DVD today havent had a chance to have a capitain cook yet but will as soon as i can thanks for your reply to my questions but 1 more for ya mate ,,, how thick is 5 oz???? i hope that dont sound to stupid but i hear you blokes talk in oz all the time so was just woundering how thick is , 1,2,3,4,5,oz ,and so on , i work in mm but can convert from 64, 32, 16, 8ths our roo is about 1.2 mm thick which is about 0.047 in so what oz is that ??? I hope that dont sound like too much shit but it would help this end !! Cheers Mate Bevan Edited July 5, 2010 by Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BondoBobCustomSaddles Report post Posted July 5, 2010 Bevan, not too sure what thickness you can get Roo in, if memory serves me, I got some in 2 to 2 1/2oz, and I made a set of chinks for a guy up here out of Roo I got from Weaver quite a few years back. There was a cutting horse guy that wanted something different , that nobody else had. He also wanted them light and thin because durring the cutting season up here the temps get into the 90's quite often and all the other guys would only put their chaps on when they went into the arena to cut a cow. Once he got his, he loved them and wore them all day! He said that they were great and he hardly know that he had them on. Lots of folks since have wanted some, but; they balk at the price. Roo is expensive, however; they make a really, really nice pair of chinks, that will be admired by all. I actually used 2 hides to get the job done. Once they wore in a little, they took on a mellow orange/tan color that really made them stand out, he still uses them today and that is now some 10 years of use. By all means, if you want to make something unique, that your mate will be proud of for a long time to come, Roo is the ticket. Bondo Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevan Report post Posted July 5, 2010 Thanks Bondo Bob I will give roo ago and hope he likes them , he seems to think elk is the stuff to use ?? Thanks again folks Cheers Bevan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
