Rolandranch Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Here's some Arizona Bell chaps I finished up a couple days ago. Thanks for viewing! Ryan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Fun fact: The belt I'm wearing in the photo was one of my very first leather projects that I did. It was a tandy kit. Pretty funny that I'm still wearing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 27, 2020 them shore luk pritty Just shows Tandy stuff ain't all that bad Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rohn Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Beautiful! Real nice work!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted April 27, 2020 21 minutes ago, fredk said: them shore luk pritty Just shows Tandy stuff ain't all that bad Thanks! Tandy is always a great place to start 17 minutes ago, Rohn said: Beautiful! Real nice work!!! Thanks Rohn! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSes Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Really good job. Are you drawing your own carving patterns yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, TSes said: Really good job. Are you drawing your own carving patterns yet? Thank you! Yes. I freehand all my tooling patterns right onto the leather now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhale Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Fantastic work as usual! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 27, 2020 1 hour ago, Rolandranch said: . . . Yes. I freehand all my tooling patterns right onto the leather now. Well that just takes it up another level of most excellent so it does I can hardly follow a drawn pattern never mind trying to do one free-hand Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
garypl Report post Posted April 27, 2020 Another beautiful piece of work Ryan! Gary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted April 28, 2020 (edited) Your skills have become ridiculous Ryan. That background work is amazing, the carving is clean and sharp, the resist on the antiquing is phenomenal. I did see one thing wrong unless it was intentional, the second pic down, the belt/strap end is unfinished. So a 9.999 out of 100 will have to suffice for today my friend. I hope you are feeling good about your work dude, it really is something next level. Are you using any particular classes or anything to progress as you have done or do you just have the knack? ...I still can't get over your backgrounding Are you hand sewing or machine sewing? In either case, that is well done too. Edited April 28, 2020 by battlemunky forgot to mention my thoughts on the stitching quality Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Wow! Every time you post something new I am blown away. Great work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted April 28, 2020 Fantastic work! And sadly the belt will probably outlast anything you can buy in the store. YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Outfitr Report post Posted April 28, 2020 21 hours ago, Rolandranch said: Thank you! Yes. I freehand all my tooling patterns right onto the leather now. Chaps are really nice! So what do you use to draw your pattern onto the leather? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
battlemunky Report post Posted April 28, 2020 21 hours ago, battlemunky said: So a 9.999 99.999 out of 100 will have to suffice for today my friend. Fixed it for myself.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted April 29, 2020 Beautiful work Ryan ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted April 29, 2020 May I ask where a person could get a pattern for these ... Love that Look ... must make some !!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrayHallidayJr Report post Posted April 29, 2020 Impressive! Super nice work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fredk Report post Posted April 30, 2020 8 hours ago, Rbarleatherworks said: May I ask where a person could get a pattern for these ... Love that Look ... must make some !!!!!!!! Whilst thats all Ryans own work you can download a pack of patterns for making chaps from the Tandy Leathercraft Library. once you have these you can adapt them. The patterns include suggestions for the fancy tooling work too https://www.leathercraftlibrary.com/search?searchterm=chaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rbarleatherworks Report post Posted April 30, 2020 Thanks Fred ... I will look into those Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levi0913 Report post Posted February 3, 2021 How do I get a set of those chaps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted February 4, 2021 Gorgeous! What are Arizona bells, BTW? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AzShooter Report post Posted February 4, 2021 Beautiful work in every aspect. You are a master at your art. Funny how a simple belt can get you interested and keep your attention. It was a good thing for you to find and your work shows it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DJole Report post Posted February 4, 2021 Beautiful work, indeed. Is the metal ring (located on the outside of the thigh) used for something in particular? I can't even begin to guess, since I have no experience with cattle, ranching, or chaps (although my grandfather plowed with mule teams in the early 1900s!) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cattledude Report post Posted February 4, 2021 The ring is for your tie strings, I carry mine doubled over the back belt and the tails go thru the ring to keep them handy and out of your way. Tie strings are used to tie a cow or calf after roping them for doctoring... or what ever you need to hold one down for. At least that's how I utilize the ring...! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
