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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:29 PM
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Any good sugestions on how to measure & cut leather chaps to length.
Sombody here surley has a good method.
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 08:37 PM
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Just put them on and cut them a little long!
 
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Just cut them.
 
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:04 PM
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Put them on with your boots, have someone mark them and then cut them.
 
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Any good sugestions on how to measure & cut leather chaps to length.
Here's a link to FoxCreek Leathers - they have some info that might help.

Be in the seated position before measuring for length so you won't get a measurement that's too short.
 
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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Make sure your cutting tool is very sharp
 
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Have them made at a leather store for you, they custom fit them for me. No cutting needed on my part.
 
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A suggestion sit on your bike,the chaps want to be down to the top of your boots.If too high the wind will get under them.
 
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A suggestion sit on your bike,the chaps want to be down to the top of your boots.If too high the wind will get under them.
I sat on bike and put feet on forward control pegs. Has wife mark desired length with chalk, then cut to fit.

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Get em right the first time...nothin' looks funnier than high water chaps.
 
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