There's just something about a large piece of leather that gets
Mr. Legendary Leather all riled up. But if you take that same piece
of magnificent leather and ask him to begin a large project that requires
some major pieces of leather be cut from that hide . . . he freezes stiffer
than a wet pair of long johns hanging on the line in the dead of winter!
He has the most horrible fear of making that first cut . . . especially
if it's somthin' he's never crafted before . . . a pattern that may need
some adjustin' because it's the first time being designed.
Now don't be thinking that Mr. Legendary Leather puts himself
through this terrifying fear just because he has nothing better to do.
It becomes more intense if it's a special request by a stranger
who has put total faith in his craftin' abilities.
We've nicknamed the requester Mr. Chaps. A total stranger who simply
wanted a specific pair of half chaps produced by a company who no longer
carries that particular pair any longer. He came across Mr. Legendary
Leather's shop on Etsy and wanted to know if he could create a pair similar
to what he had originally wanted. Mr. Legendary Leather accepted the challenge.
However, his worst fears were recognized early on. The leather weight
was too heavy and wouldn't sit right. Even after trying a lighter weight
leather, he continued to have problems with the chaps sitting comfortably
on the leg. After many months and with adjustments to the pattern and
weight of leather, he was finally able to come up with one half
of a finished product that he presented to Mr. Chaps.
Mr. Chaps had some mighty fine words and gave the thumbs up to finish
the other leg which would complete the pair for purchase. We'll be sure to
be postin' pictures of the finished set just as soon as they are completed.
