Elton Joorisity Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Just finished these up. I vow to never build another pair of hair on's. I have only built 2 pair in my entire career.Here's a close up of the tops Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted August 1, 2008 They look great! Whats the problem with making them? Is it keeping the hair laid down while you're sewing it? You say you won't make another then somebody comes in with a big wad full of money in their hand for ya. Just make sure you over price it. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve mason Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Nice Work Elton!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted August 1, 2008 WOW, fancy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Wow Elton, those are way nice! I like it when you play with those metallic colours. Don't know if this is very common with chaps but I don't see too much of it in other types of leatherwork. I like the way you use it to accent your designs rather than build up the designs around the "fancy bits". Hope to see more! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted August 1, 2008 I never want to build another pair because it seems that no matter how much glue you slather on the hair, the next layer still wants to float around!! As for charging, he's got around $900 into these. Bullrider's like to spend money to look cool. Thanks to all of you for the compliments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted August 1, 2008 LOL I was just thinking that the name of this topic sounds like you're talking about a group of guys in England. I say - look at those hairy chaps. ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mudman Report post Posted August 1, 2008 Excellent work, they look great. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordan Report post Posted August 2, 2008 gotta look good being wheeled away on that gurney. LOL. Your work is always impressive to me. thanks for the photos. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dbarleather Report post Posted August 2, 2008 Hey Elton!....I'd like to place an order for a pair. Can I get them by next weekend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beaverslayer Report post Posted August 2, 2008 Real nice looking chaps Elton. Can't imagine them all slathered with mud after getting thrown off the bull. Love the way you cut out the floral to accent with the metalic leather. Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rod and Denise Nikkel Report post Posted August 2, 2008 Very nice job on these, Elton. Flashy stuff. And how are you telling the customer to get them clean after the Rainmaker Rodeo in St. Albert? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hennessy Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Very nice job on these, Elton. Flashy stuff. And how are you telling the customer to get them clean after the Rainmaker Rodeo in St. Albert? great chaps old chap,like yer input n pictures,one day i hope i can get near to your level.adios pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Do my eyes deceive or did you filigree those babies? No wonder you're swearing off making them. But just think how proud you're gonna be when you see them flying through the air over the top of some bull at the NFR, eh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted December 13, 2008 No Brent, your eyes are not deceiving you. I filligree about 98% of my rodeo chaps. The reason that I am swearing off making hair on's is that they always are a pain to glue overlays to. Those chaps also cost me money because I ended up blowing the hook out of my machine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hidepounder Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Elton...beautiful chaps!.....a lot of work! Aren't they heavy for performance chaps? I work with "hair on" hides quite a bit and appreciate what you've done here! I know exactly what you mean about gluing to the hair. I finally started shaving some of the hair off to allow my glue to adhere to the leather. I don't try to shave it all off, just enough to get the pieces to stick together properly....and just hold back away from your finished edge. It takes more time up front, makes a real mess and looks like hell, but saves time in the end. And you'll really see the difference when you're sewing...it won't be such a wrestling match! Just something that works for me. Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted December 13, 2008 Elton, VERY NICE chaps! The hair on does provide some opportunities. I did some on some bags, mirrors and furniture. I took some horse clippers and started shaving like Bob did to make it a little easier for the gluing. It worked fairly well. I rigged up a vacuum attachment for the clippers. However I got to thinking that if you did it a lot of this that the Flobee vacuum trimmers might be a neat investment.... Unfortunately the shortest length that the Flobee will do is 1/2 of an inch. So it would have to be modified to trim any closer. So it was back to the clippers and vacuum attachment. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Go2Tex Report post Posted December 15, 2008 Just a thought........ how about using a safety razor and just shave the hair off the area to be glued? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Elton Joorisity Report post Posted December 15, 2008 I'd just rather not build them at all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
