My Very First Armguard.

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My Very First Armguard.

#1 Post by Dragon » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:18 pm

Thought I'd share my very first leather crafting experience.


It still has some work. I'll post when it's done ... unless I stuff up :shock:
my first armguard
my first armguard
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(hope that worked)

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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#2 Post by Gringa Bows » Thu Mar 11, 2010 3:20 pm

Looking good so far Barnham.....................Rod
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#3 Post by Bill » Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:21 pm

Barnham (Dragon) the armguard is looking good, :wink: I've seen that bird pattern somewhere else in history ... :?: :?: :?:nice.... also has the stiching been done by hand or machine. :?: ...............Bill
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#4 Post by Stickbow Hunter » Thu Mar 11, 2010 6:43 pm

Looks alright!

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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#5 Post by muntries » Thu Mar 11, 2010 10:29 pm

Nice, that eagle looks Incan in design maybe a Condor?
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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#6 Post by stringnstik » Fri Mar 12, 2010 6:46 am

hey hey Dragon looking good your on your way... please note
Stuff ups will not be tolerated :) its just another opportunity to learn how to mask :)
"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"
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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#7 Post by Dragon » Mon Mar 15, 2010 7:24 am

I finished the armguard but forgot to take a photo, will do at the Geelong shoot this weekend.

It was supposed to be an Eagle, I did it for Blakey, seems to have an unnatural inclination to Eagles :P

I designed it myself, but took it from animal spirit totems? From the Americas. I just knew the basic shape and went from there.

It's all stitched by hand; if I knew how long it would take I probably wouldn't have done it. lol, na I enjoyed doing it.

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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#8 Post by stringnstik » Mon Mar 15, 2010 8:57 am

make sure you come over and introduce yourself at Geelong next week mate.
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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#9 Post by Wolfgang D » Sat Mar 20, 2010 1:36 pm

Hello 'Dragon'...
You said that you were going to have a go at leather working and it looks like you have learnt it really well!
I'll see you at the next shoot we just happen to be at....

Cheers, Wolfgang
P.S. I like your quote at the bottom... shows how complicated it all is! :lol:
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Re: My Very First Armguard.

#10 Post by Dragon » Sun Mar 21, 2010 4:38 pm

Wolfgang D wrote:Hello 'Dragon'...
You said that you were going to have a go at leather working and it looks like you have learnt it really well!
I'll see you at the next shoot we just happen to be at....

Cheers, Wolfgang
P.S. I like your quote at the bottom... shows how complicated it all is! :lol:
Hey Wolfie!
Yeah I finshed it, made acouple of mistakes, but it's all about learning, have a few more toold too, you'll get to see it for yourself at Donald's next shoot :)
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