FEAR . . .

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.