What thickness of leather for Botas?

[Biscuit Joe]

Sir Charles deMouton-Black
I had copied the bota pattern that Chuck posted and tried it out with brown-bag paper.  I realized that the pattern, as drawn, requires the closure to be behind the knee.  I thought I'd try to adjust it to close on the outside of the leg, and fit more snugly.

I now have a trapezoid shape.  The buttons line up 1/4 of the circumference from the front and the buttonholes take up the remaining 3/4 of the circumference.

The top line of the leg seems to come out better with a flatter/straighter scallop.

I have a choice of smaller Ranger Star conchos from Tandy, of antique looking buttons from my neighbourhood fabric shop.

Comments are welcome.  (I'm saving my pixels until I get to the cutting-out stage.)

How about a photo or two for those for us folk that are a little bit more design challenged than the average fella.  

Thanks
B Joe

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Here is a pic of my shopping bag pattern for botas.  The buttons I propose to use are on the right side.  This is the pattern for the right leg.

[santee]

That should work nicely, Sir Charles.

Toby, sorry I didn't get back to your enquiry about protection from snakes. With my tall boots and these botas I would feel protected. With  low boots (or shoes), I don't feel like the thin leather would stop a fang.

[TexasToby]

Thanks Santee for the come back, I bought a few yards of "Viper Cloth". That is of the grade that is suppose to be snake proof. So I am planning to line these botas with that. That should take care of the situation if it arises. This would increase the price about $25 witch would be money well spent, in my way of thinking. Anyway, I will offer it in case anyone wants it. It will be hidden so I don't see a problem. Thanks agan, Texas Toby

[Biscuit Joe]

Sir Charles deMouton-Black
Thank you for the photo.
Does your design have a flap at the top?
Thanks again.
B Joe

[Sir Charles deMouton-Black]

Sir Charles deMouton-Black
Thank you for the photo.
Does your design have a flap at the top?
Thanks again.
B Joe

The pattern doesn't show it, but that was my intention.  Whether it will from the remainder of the side of suede, or some dark calf or buffalo, I haven't decided.