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As you might be able to tell this stock contractor keeps me pretty busy. These are the chaps I built for his pick up men. If anyone has ever built these they will appreciate how much work goes into them!!HPIM0077.JPG

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Dave Stamey, The Bronc Ballet

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Wow nice work, what is prosess with chaps and what kind leather do you use for them

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The process is long and drawn out. Pick up chaps are not only padded but fully lined as well. It's basically two pairs of chaps with some high density foam sandwiched in between.

I just used 4 oz chap with a 3oz lining. The white overlays and brands are 3 oz as well. The tops and scrolls are 8 oz firm white chrome tanned.

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As you might be able to tell this stock contractor keeps me pretty busy. These are the chaps I built for his pick up men. If anyone has ever built these they will appreciate how much work goes into them!!HPIM0077.JPG

Elton, I can agree with you on what goes into the making of pick up chaps. I made the chaps for the San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo a couple of years ago. I made two and it was more like making 5 after I was through, plus they are REALLY heavy. On top of all that it was a rush deal. I had one week to get the material and get them made.

Your chaps look great. I hope you got what they are really worth.

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I didn't have much time to get these done either. Stock contractors are notorious for rush orders. Matter of fact I had one call me about a month ago to order 6 bronc flanks and he wanted them done for that following weekend!!!!!!!!!!!

Luckily with the pick up chaps I was able to find 2 red upholstery hides at my local Tandy/Leather Factory. They also had the white and the leather I lined them with in stock too.

"If you see your stirrups slap together above the saddle horn, you're probably bucked off"

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My flat bed is a Nakajima 280L. It will sew around 1/2" and barely snort. I think the fact that it has a verticle bobbin helps in how well it pulls a stitch.

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cool! I am just now learning about sewing machines and stuff... that's going to be my next big investment.

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