{"product_id":"build-rodeo-chaps-that-set-your-work-apart","title":"Build Rodeo Chaps That Set Your Work Apart","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"210\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"110\"\u003eInstructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ty Skiver\u003cbr data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"123\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"123\" data-end=\"141\"\u003eCourse Length:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 hours | \u003cstrong data-start=\"152\" data-end=\"164\"\u003eLessons:\u003c\/strong\u003e 42\u003cbr data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"170\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"186\"\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate–Advanced\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"603\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"212\" data-end=\"269\"\u003eDesign and craft custom chaps tailored to perfection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"269\" data-end=\"272\"\u003eIn this course, master leatherworker Ty Skiver shows you how to take a client’s vision and turn it into a pair of high-quality, personalized chaps. You’ll learn how to create custom patterns based on measurements, add unique details like tooling, initials, and underlays, and finish with professional stitching and buckstitching.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"605\" data-end=\"772\"\u003eWhether you’re building for work, rodeo, or show, this course gives you the skills to produce durable, eye-catching chaps that stand out in both function and design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"798\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"796\"\u003eWhat You’ll Learn:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"801\" data-end=\"859\"\u003eHow to take measurements and draft a custom chap pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"862\" data-end=\"914\"\u003eTechniques for cutting, gluing, and shaping fringe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"917\" data-end=\"971\"\u003eBuckstitching methods for clean, decorative finishes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"974\" data-end=\"1022\"\u003eAdding underlays, initials, and tooled details\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1025\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eAttaching straps, buckles, and final hardware for a polished fit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1117\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1093\" data-end=\"1115\"\u003eInside the Course:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003ePatterning and Measurements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1186\"\u003eCutting, Gluing, and Fringe Prep\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1227\"\u003eStitching \u0026amp; Buckstitching Techniques\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1230\" data-end=\"1267\"\u003eTooling Underlays \u0026amp; Adding Initials\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1270\" data-end=\"1307\"\u003eStraps, Conchos, and Final Assembly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1950\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1549\"\u003eAbout the Instructor:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1549\" data-end=\"1552\"\u003eTy Skiver has been a bootmaker and leather craftsman for over 30 years. His work often features western and rodeo-inspired figures, with cowboy scenes and bronc motifs woven seamlessly into his tooling. Featured in \u003cem data-start=\"1767\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003eWestern Horseman\u003c\/em\u003e magazine for his unique artistry, Ty now shares his expertise through Skiver Bootmakers in Fallon, Nevada, while traveling nationwide to western lifestyle events.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ty Skiver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45529829081279,"sku":"RODEO-CHAPS-SKIVER","price":147.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0683\/7367\/6223\/files\/PXL_20240327_160755611.PORTRAIT.jpg?v=1777070320","url":"https:\/\/illumeconnect.com\/products\/build-rodeo-chaps-that-set-your-work-apart","provider":"Illume Connect","version":"1.0","type":"link"}