While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
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- stringnstik
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While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
HI all,
Firstly I was on call this w/e and thus for a small 2hour block of work when it came, I was unable to attend Lilydale. Not happy.
However whilst waiting for the call I knocked this up.
Just trying some different techniques and todays challenge was "no sewing".
This called for rivets on the buttons, I wasnt sure if the antler buttons (thanks again Steve) would handle the impact but they are mighty beasts. Truly humbled by their resilience.
The next trick was attaching the strapping without sewing a hem or having hooks.
So i came up with this thread thru idea. There is no strapping on the underneath to poke into your arm and the leather grips well. Note the locking strip at the bottom right. Once adjusted, takes about a minute. It all stays put. The little leather tags were simply hole punched in the corners(to stop possible leather tear) then sliced.
Its thick leather so it was a case of wetting and stretching the tags up. Just put a welding rod thru em all until it dryed.
Yes the (white) elastic cord takes leather dye well and I managed a good colour match.
All in all happy with the result.
The holes?
erm well I umm fell victim to my arty side for a few seconds
Firstly I was on call this w/e and thus for a small 2hour block of work when it came, I was unable to attend Lilydale. Not happy.
However whilst waiting for the call I knocked this up.
Just trying some different techniques and todays challenge was "no sewing".
This called for rivets on the buttons, I wasnt sure if the antler buttons (thanks again Steve) would handle the impact but they are mighty beasts. Truly humbled by their resilience.
The next trick was attaching the strapping without sewing a hem or having hooks.
So i came up with this thread thru idea. There is no strapping on the underneath to poke into your arm and the leather grips well. Note the locking strip at the bottom right. Once adjusted, takes about a minute. It all stays put. The little leather tags were simply hole punched in the corners(to stop possible leather tear) then sliced.
Its thick leather so it was a case of wetting and stretching the tags up. Just put a welding rod thru em all until it dryed.
Yes the (white) elastic cord takes leather dye well and I managed a good colour match.
All in all happy with the result.
The holes?
erm well I umm fell victim to my arty side for a few seconds
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"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
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"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
- Stickbow Hunter
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Interesting idea Mark but I think I will stick to hooks.
Jeff
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Looks strong and neat Mark,should last awhile.
- stringnstik
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Jeff, the day you100% like my craftwork ill give up or presume youve gone soft :lolStickbow Hunter wrote:Interesting idea Mark but I think I will stick to hooks.
Jeff
hooks certainly quicker:) but no challenge
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
I like your craftworking skills mate no doubt about it! My comments are never meant to be negative about your work but I just prefer some designs over others. If we all liked the same things though life would be boring huh.
Jeff
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Stickbow Hunter wrote:I like your craftworking skills mate no doubt about it! My comments are never meant to be negative about your work but I just prefer some designs over others. If we all liked the same things though life would be boring huh.
Jeff
see getting soft already
Always a smile Jeff I never take it too seriously. If I had to "make the same things" others did Id be bored too
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Looks like a good durable piece of craft work there Mark. Did you get the streaky finish with some sort of die or is the leather supplied like that.
Cheers, Rod
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Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
HI rod, In this case the leather came like that. I often dig thru the bins at the leather shop and get remnants. Being chrome I couldnt emboss as normal so I added the holes etc for style
"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
Re: While you were shooting I knocked up an armguard
Good effort stringnstik, innovation is always fun.
Understand exactly where your coming from. Ratting through the off cuts and remnants is the only way to go especially when your trying new idea's. Most of the leather I've bought over the years would be regarded as reject, offcuts or poor. I love the challenge of turning so called scrap into something functional, practical and good looking.
I too am trying to come up with a Armguard shock cord attachment system that is adjustable, good looking, durable and when needed easy to replace the shock cord. A long heavy leather lace may be a commonly used system but it's cumbersome and not very handy.
regards Jacko
Understand exactly where your coming from. Ratting through the off cuts and remnants is the only way to go especially when your trying new idea's. Most of the leather I've bought over the years would be regarded as reject, offcuts or poor. I love the challenge of turning so called scrap into something functional, practical and good looking.
I too am trying to come up with a Armguard shock cord attachment system that is adjustable, good looking, durable and when needed easy to replace the shock cord. A long heavy leather lace may be a commonly used system but it's cumbersome and not very handy.
regards Jacko
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