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Title: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 12, 2016, 06:47:00 PM

Well ready or not the season is here or will be shortly! Here is a few last minute customs I have been busy with. Hope you enjoy the build along. If anyone is in the market I am running about 2 weeks out right now.

The blanks all cut out

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The outlines done, edge stitch line outlined, compass hole punched & border holes punched.

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Edge holes punched, design carved

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Border stamping done.

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Carved & beveled almost ready for dye. thats it for now

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Steve Jr on September 12, 2016, 06:55:00 PM

You do some nice work Chad. I'm really liking the one I picked up at KZOO.

Steve Jr

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 14, 2016, 02:14:00 PM

All ready for dye now !! Now off to catch some salmon with Flingblade in the yaks.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: on September 14, 2016, 02:17:00 PM

Great work, as always Chad!

Bisch

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ron w on September 14, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

Nice........   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: on September 14, 2016, 02:33:00 PM

Great work, as always Chad!

I sent you a PM.

Bisch

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ghall80 on September 14, 2016, 06:39:00 PM

I cant wait to see the GDH I know that guy

Keep them coming Chad!!!!!!

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 22, 2016, 08:53:00 PM

Taking longer then I thought day job and kids have been taking up my time. Salmon bite was and has been slow come on cold weather and NW wind!!! I need salmon in the freezer and opener is a week and a day for deer...

Got some dye on the accent parts and mixed up a special color for Gary

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 22, 2016, 08:57:00 PM

Time to dye the rest of them.

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24 hours later a coat of matte finish sealer

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Time to make some antler burls and antler buttons. And let the sealer dry.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 23, 2016, 09:35:00 AM

Got the bottom leather buttons sewed in. I like these because the are silent and make no noise on treestands chairs etc.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ChuckC on September 23, 2016, 10:40:00 AM

Chad... I have an arm guard I bought a fair while ago.  It is thick leather and was a fairly decent arm guard.  (the builder is not important).

After time, however it seems like the rear facing edge is bulging out, stretched.  I am sure it is from me constantly pulling on it to get the guard back up my arm a bit (from sliding toward my wrist).  

I didn't realize it till recently but when shooting my ASL this stretched part gets in the way of the string.  I put on an older guard and voila, certain issues disappear.  Time for a new one.

So, from your point of view, as a builder of these creations.  Is there something I need to look for in my next arm guard that might alleviate this or is it simply a function of " I wore the dang thing out" ?

ChuckC

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on September 23, 2016, 11:04:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by ChuckC:
Chad... I have an arm guard I bought a fair while ago.  It is thick leather and was a fairly decent arm guard.  (the builder is not important).

After time, however it seems like the rear facing edge is bulging out, stretched.  I am sure it is from me constantly pulling on it to get the guard back up my arm a bit (from sliding toward my wrist).  

I didn't realize it till recently but when shooting my ASL this stretched part gets in the way of the string.  I put on an older guard and voila, certain issues disappear.  Time for a new one.

So, from your point of view, as a builder of these creations.  Is there something I need to look for in my next arm guard that might alleviate this or is it simply a function of " I wore the dang thing out" ?

ChuckC

Chuck I think you just wore it out, LOL. Sometimes the design can cause it to bulge out or where the leather came from on the hide and the direction it was cut can be a factor. IE lower grade cuts tend to have more bulges etc. A bend or shoulder is a lot cleaner then a belly or shank for example but cost 4-5 x as much.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Flingblade on September 23, 2016, 06:38:00 PM

Those look great Chad!  I have an idea for an armguard design I'd like to have made.  I'll talk to you about it next time we fish.  Gotta get back in the yaks and after those kings soon!

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: TBinMN on September 23, 2016, 11:49:00 PM

Chad -

Sent you an email about an arm guard.

Thanks,

Terry

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ghall80 on September 24, 2016, 06:46:00 AM

Loving mine Chad can't wait to get it
Looks fantastic
Thank you

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Sawpilot 75 on September 25, 2016, 07:43:00 AM

Holy Smoke! Those are Awesome Chad.. Very Cool.

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Marc B. on September 27, 2016, 02:39:00 PM

I just talked to Chad and have mine in the works, looking very forward to it.

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ron w on October 02, 2016, 02:57:00 PM

I may have to order one of the Kodiak ones.....just to cool not to have one.

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on October 06, 2016, 02:03:00 PM

Sitting home with our 1 year old Elin she is sick today and my bride had to go out this afternoon so I decided it's time to finish this post. So I got the last two arm guards sewed up around the edges well watching Gene & Berry  primal dreams  and taking care of Lulu Bell.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on October 06, 2016, 02:06:00 PM

Double stitch around the compass opening one black one artificial sinew .  Then sew on antler button and  drill and tap antler burls,  fill holes with epoxy and put in brass screws.

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 Got four pieces of pigskin cut out the back the arm guards with.

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 Apply glue to both surfaces  and let dry until slightly tacky.

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on October 06, 2016, 02:10:00 PM

Once the glue is dry I go back around and repunch all the holes for the stitching around the edge.

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 Then I stitch around the edge with contrasting thread or matching depending on customers request. 15 minutes to go around one time by hand. I need a sewing machine!

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Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on October 06, 2016, 02:14:00 PM

All finished except for putting in the shock cord straps. The pictures come out better without the extra cords LOL. Hope you guys enjoyed the build along.  Have a blast this hunting season please be safe and may God be with you and yours.

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 Now off to the post office with some packages to ship.

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Marc B. on October 06, 2016, 02:24:00 PM

As nice as the armguards are Miss Elin steals the show. Congrats

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Chad Orde on October 06, 2016, 02:27:00 PM

Got that right

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Post by: ghall80 on October 06, 2016, 06:54:00 PM

Absolutely perfect cant wait to get it!!

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on October 06, 2016, 08:45:00 PM

Very fine , Mine is a treasure.....

,,Sam,,

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: shreffler on October 06, 2016, 09:56:00 PM

Agree with everything said here - Chad went above and beyond with mine and my dad's for Father's Day last year...complete with built in sheath for G. Fred's mini knives, and buttons made from deer antler my late grandfather took.

We never go anywhere without them, and will keep them forever. Chad does fantastic work.

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: MikeNova on October 08, 2016, 08:47:00 PM

Very nice!

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: ron w on November 07, 2016, 04:01:00 PM

Had to do it.......I ordered a Kodiak arm guard. Can't wait to get it in the mail. Early Christmas to myself......lol

Title: Re: Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----
Post by: Marc B. on November 07, 2016, 04:31:00 PM

Ron you'll love it. Mine came in a couple of weeks ago and all I can say is wow!

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Post by: Yewbender on November 07, 2016, 06:19:00 PM

Awsome work on them armguards!!!