Course Despcription

After over 20years of building custom chaps, chinks & armitas, I'm moving into the next chapter of my career; teaching! I'm constantly seeking improvement and knowledge and I believe teaching is only going to make me better.

Introducing the first of what I hope to be many instructional videos series. "How to Build Basic Chinks". This instructional video series is a comprehensive multi lesson/chapter series on everything from tool selection and education, leather selection, pattern creation, measurement customization, construction techniques and much more.

Basic Chinks are anything but basic if you've never built them before. This class is designed to for the leather working novice and seasoned leather working veteran alike.



How to Build Basic Chinks 

General Course Outline

Intro: 

Comprehensive Course Introduction, discussion, cost estimate for tools and material. 

Lessons:

1. Tools & Tool Options
2. Glue, Oil, other Fluids & Hardware
3. Leather Selection 
4. Making Your Patterns
5. Custom Measurements Layout & Sizing
6. Cutting Your Other Parts
7. Construction Techniques 
8. Cutting Fringe
9. Final Assembly 

Initial Tools & Supply Costs 

(Assuming you don’t already have some leather tools and/or sewing machine) 

Links:

Some of the tools and supplies I use in the class are available on our Amazon Web Store.

Visit the Amazon web store here: https://www.amazon.com/shop/buckaroogear

Sailrite Sewing Machine Links: (Affiliate)

Sailrite Sewing Machine: https://www.sailrite.com/Sewing-Machines/Industrial-Sewing-Machines/Sailrite-Fabricator-Sewing-Machine?a_aid=lostbuckaroo

Left Presser Foot: https://www.sailrite.com/Zipper-Foot-Left-for-Sailrite-Fabricator-111-Big-N-Tall-Sewing-Machine?a_aid=lostbuckaroo

Leather Pulley: https://www.sailrite.com/12-Tooth-Cogged-Motor-Pulley-for-Fabricator?a_aid=lostbuckaroo

Belt for Leather Pulley: https://www.sailrite.com/Cogged-Timing-Belt-42?a_aid=lostbuckaroo

TRI Leather Needles: https://www.sailrite.com/Groz-Beckert-21-Leather-Sewing-Machine-Needles-135x16-Triangular-Point-10-pack?a_aid=lostbuckaroo

Comprehensive Course Outline (download below)