New project, Woolly Chinks

[MillieB]

This was my first attempt at woolly chaps of any sort.  One of the hardest projects I've tackled.  The light colored chap hide is Mellowtan, and the brown fringe overlay is Oil Tan.  The "woolly" hide is a Karakul pelt from a friend who raises exotic sheep from New Zealand and Australia.  Tooling is my first try at oak leaf and acorn, so there's lots of room for improvement.  Hand sewn, except for the fringe overlay, and the last picture shows the arrangement I finally figured out to make sewing these even possible.  The fine undercoat wool kept clinging to the waxed thread, and, well, you all probably know what a mess that was.  After much frustration (and swearing), I finally figured out that clothespins and a whole bunch of masking tape made the sewing job bearable.

 

Edited December 30, 2017 by MillieB

[plinkercases]

Well worth the cursing. They are beautiful.

[JD62]

Very well done ! Your carving is nothing to sneeze at either. I think you have a lot of patience

[alpha2]

Make that cowboy a new belt, too! Nice chinks. Yours looks a lot better than my first attempt at oak/acorn. 

Edited December 30, 2017 by alpha2

[MillieB]

Thank you all for the kind comments.  My daughter wants a pair and I told her not only no, but hell no.  Maybe in a few years when I've forgotten the misery these caused!  As for the belt @alpha2 I made that one just over a year ago... time for a replacement I guess!  This bunch of mine are hard on things!!!

@alpha2 I just saw that you are from Fort Collins... I did my bachelors degree there!  Fun town!

[alpha2]

Fort Fun!

[Peter Darby]

Wow!  Just Wow.

[bikermutt07]

That fuzzy beast is something to write home about.....

[Horsemint]

I love the two color fringe. Awesome