CFM chuck123wapati Posted January 18, 2022 CFM Report Posted January 18, 2022 31 minutes ago, hickok55 said: with a running stitch on chaps would i be able to unlace them to get them on. thank you. =D highly unlikely i think the original ones were probably big enough to get on over the pants and boot but I'm just not old enough or versed enough to know. The new ones have zippers so can be narrower and that stitch would be ornamental. Now you know your looking at shotgun chaps other types like bat wings are not made the same and have different methods to go around the leg. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members jrdunn Posted January 19, 2022 Members Report Posted January 19, 2022 This pair use that lacing to adjust the zipper for leg size. The leather that the zipper is sewed to has 2-3 sets of holes for the lacing to go through to make the leg size larger or smaller. Hope this helps. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted January 19, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 19, 2022 17 hours ago, jrdunn said: This pair use that lacing to adjust the zipper for leg size. The leather that the zipper is sewed to has 2-3 sets of holes for the lacing to go through to make the leg size larger or smaller. Hope this helps. thats a cool pare of chaps Quote
Members jrdunn Posted January 20, 2022 Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, hickok55 said: thats a cool pare of chaps Just "no nonsense" working chaps but simplidity is my style (assuming I have "style"). Quote
Members hickok55 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 6 hours ago, jrdunn said: Just "no nonsense" working chaps but simplidity is my style (assuming I have "style"). Are they veg tanned Quote
Members jrdunn Posted January 20, 2022 Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 My sincerest apologies! I was wanting to show the lacing, so I grabbed the first picture I came to. Those aren't the ones I made but the picture I, more or less "copied". I used a slightly wider front belt and an 1.5" back belt and my photography isn't near that good. No, mine aren't veg tanned and I assume those aren't either. Unless you wanted to tool them, I'm not sure why you'd want veg tan. It would also be hard to get it supple enough to wear and use all day, as well as more expensive. JM2C Quote
Members hickok55 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 ah i see. i heard the reason for using veg tanned leather is because it's tougher. Quote
Members jrdunn Posted January 20, 2022 Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 i haved used veg tan on the yokes but not for the "leggings". I can't imagine how long or hard a man would have to work to wear through 4-5oz chrome tan as long as they are cared for. I'm sure not saying it can't be done but sure that I can't do it. With 4-5 oil tan it's sometimes difficult to get them supple enough to be comfortable. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted January 20, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 20, 2022 Does any one have any 19th century shotgun chap patterns or helpful links. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted January 21, 2022 Author Members Report Posted January 21, 2022 15 hours ago, jrdunn said: i haved used veg tan on the yokes but not for the "leggings". I can't imagine how long or hard a man would have to work to wear through 4-5oz chrome tan as long as they are cared for. I'm sure not saying it can't be done but sure that I can't do it. With 4-5 oil tan it's sometimes difficult to get them supple enough to be comfortable. I'm dowing veg tanned chaps I'll tell you how it goes =D Quote
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