I am ordering a custom cedar ridge armguad and need some ideas
Nothing too fancy,but very functional.Plus it's the only one I have,don't see a need for another,this fills every need.
Knife is a Damascus blade from Doug Campbell,armguard was made for me by Clint V.
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Here's a beauty that was made for me by Huntsman Lance. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v103/scattershot/IMGP2432.jpg)
This was made for me by a guy whose friendship I treasure.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v249/Killdeer/TG%20Uploads/Archery%20Equipment/Armguard.jpg)
It belongs to Dano, now. If my arm were one inch longer, Dano would have never laid eyes on it!
Killdeer
Custom made by Steve Catts
(http://i167.photobucket.com/albums/u132/fhorn23/2007_0818armguard0013.jpg)
Clint V with Marbles caper
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Marblesonac/armguards004.jpg?t=1200277931)
Voodookustom Bison - May not be fancy, but it sure is comfortable
(http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f279/Marblesonac/armguards005.jpg?t=1200278021)
I emailed cedar ridge, I am thinking of an eagle head with a feather on each side fully carved and painted
Killie, that's just incredible...couldn't you take growth hormones or something to grow that arm an inch? :cool:
I could, but they told me I would grow hair on my palms. :(
Killdeer :campfire: :biglaugh:
Killie, you are killing me. I just spewed coffee all over my puter. ROTFLMAO
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I received this one a week back, as a Christmas present from Pinecone. Thanks again Sister! :D :D
Rob,
BEAUTIFUL arm guard. May I ask who made it ?
Thanks,
Mike
Rob....what a present! Work of art! I have a feeling that guard will bring you some good karma.
Love it!!
Killdeer~gotta go shave...
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I got this one from Mike Mitten at the 2006 Compton, It is signed on the inside by all the Wensels and Mitten Brothers. Great bunch of individuals, Just don't let Gene get in front of you at the chow line. :D
Sweet armguard Varmint.
I must say those are some pretty sweet armguards... I wanted to make an armguard and a few for my kids and was wondering about having the knife on there. Seems like the string would catch?? Anyone have any problems with that? They all seem to have the knife on the top. Any thoughts? I know mine won't be that fancy, but the knife idea is pretty cool. Thanks for posting all these!
Where are you folks that make your own guards buying the elastic cord, and what is the best size? I have some leather and would like to make my own but not having any luck locating the cord.
Thanks
I dont know if you would call it fancy but just got done making it tonight. Is my first one.
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Got some cool arm guards here guys! I thought I ad a nice with antler buttons but am starting to think about it now
wtpops: Looks mighty good to me. Nice work on your first. Can;t imagine what they'll look like after you get more under your belt.
Not to hijack, but I have always wondered if your actually carved the leather or do something else to acheive your design? PM'ing would be fine for an answering
QuoteOriginally posted by ky greg:
Where are you folks that make your own guards buying the elastic cord, and what is the best size? I have some leather and would like to make my own but not having any luck locating the cord.
Thanks
I bought a bunch of that one time,I think it was from 3 rivers.Maybe. :rolleyes: :campfire:
I've got a few, here's one New Guy made for me. Course the beautiful arm guard Killie gave me is my "sunday go ta meetin" guard. And ya just gotta have a MikeG arm guard.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/bracer003.jpg) (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v199/dlgren/IMG_0292.jpg)
Nice armguards..
Dano, where'd ya get the Eagle,Glode and Anchor? That is sweet! Be a neat hidden mark on things.
Billy, Mike has a stamp he uses. I don't know for sure but I think you can get them at a leather craft supplier. I'm kinda stuck on the globe and anchor thing :D
They kinda stuck us with it...I mean,uh , well you know.. :D :jumper:
Semper Fi !!
Semper Fi Billy!!
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Here is one from Lance, a phenomenal artist!!!
I killed my first trad deer wearing this!!!!
Jeff
NOTE: please edit yer images to no wider than 640 pixels!
Billy and Dano,
I was wondering the same thing. Where to get the Eagle, Globe and Anchor stamp. If you find out, let me know also.
Semper Fi
Jon Stewart (67-69)
Tandy has the Marine Corp. stamp.....
Mine goes with a matching quiver.
Welsh Dragon Scales and Asham Arrows and on bottom of the quiver is a Celtic Knot.
Is that OK gor a guy to say he has a matching quiver and arm guard? :confused:
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none of them are for sale, there are present for friends when I go on a hunting trip. It's like a tradition for me to bring a little present on every hunt I do oversea. There all have been made by my father who used to be a western saddle maker.
Little Delta map.
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/upnorthphoto/post-1794-1162510265.jpg)
Griz track
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/upnorthphoto/post-1794-1162509849.jpg)
Zuni style Griz
(http://i268.photobucket.com/albums/jj31/upnorthphoto/post-1794-1164068186.jpg)
medieval spirit
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Deer track
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etc...
Jon and Billy
You can bet the stamp from the leather factory.
www.leatherfactory.com (http://www.leatherfactory.com)
And if anyone who is a Marine orders something from me and wants it to be stamped with the EGA just tell me ya want it....
Really like the Little Delta Map. Kinda like the old powder horns.
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I picked this one up a couple of years ago from Mike Mitten.
I made the one that Rob has, and Jeff you got your first trad kill with that one....thats great!
About the stretch cord you can buy it at any of the big fabric stores for like $2.00 a yard.
I had to stop making stuff when we had our twin girls, man ole man twins are hard to keep up with!
Lance
Theres a lot of Talent here on the Gang.
Here's one of mine, pretty plain compared to all of the above....
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v245/mykeyg/HunterArmguardwithKnife.jpg)
Kingstaken,
It is ok to say you have a matching quiver and armguard if they look that dang good. N-I-C-E!
The Little Delta armguard is very cool!!!! GREAT PRESENTS Joe
Mike G...
No doubt Tradgang is fully loaded with talented cratfpeople as shown in the arm guards above and thoughout the hundreds of pages of items...but,
Theres nothing plain about your well thought out vented arm guard with a knife and sheath and easy on and off like that one.
Great lines and beautiful craftsmenship. :clapper:
I'm presently sending a money order for one of Mike's armguards. I totally agree with Kingstaken, there is nothing plain and no need to apologize for quality.
I just sent Tim Roberts a Money Order for the arrowhead armguard he has in the sponsers classifieds. That'll be the best looking thing on me while hunting. ;^)
QuoteOriginally posted by wtpops:
I dont know if you would call it fancy but just got done making it tonight. Is my first one.
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I like the braided thong and the arrow head design. Nice
the little delta map is so nice
I don't need an armguard for stopping the string sting, I use it to keep a loose bow arm sleeve tucked in nice 'n' neat.
(http://www.tradgang.com/rob/armguard.jpg)
That should be put in the Tradgang Store!! :thumbsup: :notworthy:
I love fancy armguards but can't use one. I have the kind of arm configuration that the string finds on almost every shot. My string would wipe the fancy design off one in a few weeks. I don't hit my arm when I shoot a recurve but my selfbows are really rough on an armguard.
Eric,
Have you thought of an insert, like cow horn or something? When it starts getting a little scuffed up looking, you just borrow a fingernail buffer and shine it up like glass again!
Those looked so nice I had to give it a try.
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my turn:
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This arm guard, with Celtic motif, I got from Felix, a guy from Spain. It was a gift for a translation in spanish of my R/D bow build-along.
V-Archer
(http://i94.photobucket.com/albums/l118/V-Archer/armguard1.jpg)