Members hickok55 Posted February 11, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2022 53 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: your welcome! good luck and look forward to see what you make. i'll make sure to post photos. Quote
Members Davm Posted February 12, 2022 Members Report Posted February 12, 2022 Since leather is expensive, I'd make a prototype out of canvas or vinyl and tweak that to fit and then use it for a pattern. On those photos. As I understand it, there were photographers in New York City dressing up patrons in western garb for a photo so it is best to try to find a "trail" photo on folks out west on a horse. etc. Quote
Members hickok55 Posted February 12, 2022 Author Members Report Posted February 12, 2022 (edited) i agree Edited February 12, 2022 by hickok55 Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 12, 2022 CFM Report Posted February 12, 2022 33 minutes ago, hickok55 said: i agree https://tandyleather.com/blogs/leathercraft-library/2664-batwing-and-shotgun-chap-patterns 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 Bert03241 Posted February 13, 2022 Members Report Posted February 13, 2022 https://www.quarterhorsenews.com/2019/01/the-history-of-chaps-part-one/ Quote
Members jrdunn Posted February 13, 2022 Members Report Posted February 13, 2022 20 hours ago, chuck123wapati said: https://tandyleather.com/blogs/leathercraft-library/2664-batwing-and-shotgun-chap-patterns I have that pattern and have made it a few times. It's useful but if I use it now, it's with a lot of "modifications". For shotgun chaps, I think the Springfield Leather pattern is better. Historically accurate? I don't know. I haven't been around for as much history as some people think. OBTW, I have had the front billet hook over the saddle horn in a "storm"(BLM wild horse). I took a couple hard bounces before it broke and was I glad it did. I had made the buckle billet out of 3-4 oz veg tan. I thought it was too weak when I made it but decided later maybe it was too strong. It was just what I had. JM2C Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted February 13, 2022 CFM Report Posted February 13, 2022 18 minutes ago, jrdunn said: I have that pattern and have made it a few times. It's useful but if I use it now, it's with a lot of "modifications". For shotgun chaps, I think the Springfield Leather pattern is better. Historically accurate? I don't know. I haven't been around for as much history as some people think. OBTW, I have had the front billet hook over the saddle horn in a "storm"(BLM wild horse). I took a couple hard bounces before it broke and was I glad it did. I had made the buckle billet out of 3-4 oz veg tan. I thought it was too weak when I made it but decided later maybe it was too strong. It was just what I had. JM2C Awesome info right here!! From someone who actually uses them! Thank you. 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 Davm Posted February 15, 2022 Members Report Posted February 15, 2022 In any event the belt buckle goes over the back of the left hip and you use a thong in front- and all so that if you get thrown forward and the saddle horn hooks under the chaps- you aren't hanging there- the thong breaks??? Quote
CFM tsunkasapa Posted February 15, 2022 CFM Report Posted February 15, 2022 1 hour ago, Davm said: In any event the belt buckle goes over the back of the left hip and you use a thong in front- and all so that if you get thrown forward and the saddle horn hooks under the chaps- you aren't hanging there- the thong breaks??? Exactly. Although left hip/right hip depends on the user. Quote Hoka Hey! Today, tomorrow, next week, what does it matter?
Members Tugadude Posted February 15, 2022 Members Report Posted February 15, 2022 For what it is worth, which arguably isn't much, I looked up the word cowboy on the interwebs and here is the Wiki page. You'll notice there are some negative uses of the term, but in limited contexts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cowboy Quote
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.