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I'm looking for some chap making classes. I have absolutely no experience at all, so I am looking for more of a complete construction program, rather than specific skills. Also I would like to lean more towards English schooling chaps and westerns chaps instead of chinks. I live in California but I am willing to travel. Does anyone know of any classes? Thanks!

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It's too bad you live clear over on the left coast, . . . we could start a class of 2 :winkiss:

I've researched it back and forth, . . . looked at different models, makers, etc. and have determined one thing for sure, . . . there is no such thing as a "standard" chap, . . . although they all look somewhat alike.

So far, I've made only one pair, . . . have orders for 3 more (but they're patient folks and don't demand much).

I used the 13 year old sister's chaps as a pattern for the 11 year old, . . . and if all my customers become as happy as that 11 year old cowgirl, . . . I'll be OK.

There are a couple of cd/dvd offers here on this site, just use the search function. There are also patterns available.

This is the one pair I did.

May God bless,

Dwight

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go to leathercraft library and sign up for the video lessons

George Hurst made a step by step video on making chaps..

PM me if you want the patterns I have them in PDF that you can take to your local office depot and have the full sizepatterns printed out for a couple of dollars.

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  On 5/26/2013 at 6:56 AM, St8LineGunsmith said:

go to leathercraft library and sign up for the video lessons

George Hurst made a step by step video on making chaps..

PM me if you want the patterns I have them in PDF that you can take to your local office depot and have the full sizepatterns printed out for a couple of dollars.

Thanks St8Line, . . . it took me a while to find it, . . . I kept missing the part about siging up, . . .

Again, I'd appreciate the PDF, . . . got 3 pairs to make by the end of June.

Two pair are gifts for a couple of good friends, . . . we ride together in the July 4th parade, . . .

May God bless,

Dwight

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Dwight I sent youa PM

the file is too big to attach Via PM.

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Sent pm, . . . but answer is ciminodw@gmail.com

Thanks again, may God bless,

Dwight

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Dwight

I hope you got the file this time.

cliick http://springfieldleather.com/35876/Brown-Chapity-Chinkity-Leather/

http://springfieldleather.com/34939/Olive-Chap-Sides/ this stuff will make really nice chinks and chaps

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I fly this Southern Flag Because my Ancestors Flew it in A war to ensure
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