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Title: my first armguard
Post by: hunterace on December 15, 2009, 10:19:00 AM
this is my first attempt at making an armguard. it turned out ok, but my next one will not be plain. i plan on making a back quiver also, i'll post pics when i finish them, just thought i'd share
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20projects/leatherprojects001.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20projects/leatherprojects002.jpg)
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: Kevin L. on December 15, 2009, 10:26:00 AM
I like it. Nice and functional, good looking leather.
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: luv2bowhunt on December 15, 2009, 10:35:00 AM
Looks real nice  :thumbsup:

I think I'll try making one this winter as well.
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: Dave Bowers on December 15, 2009, 11:10:00 AM
Darn good for your first one.
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: JRY309 on December 15, 2009, 11:10:00 AM
Looks great,good job!
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: George Metz on December 15, 2009, 11:11:00 AM
Making as much of your gear as possible is very rewarding. My first armguard is almost laughable....I still use it more often than the real pretty one I bought!!!
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: straitera on December 15, 2009, 11:58:00 AM
I like it. What did you sew onto the bottom half or did you just double up the leather thickness?
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: Tsalagi on December 15, 2009, 12:04:00 PM
Great job! As easy to make as one would think, they're actually not that easy to make. Again, great job!
Title: Re: my first armguard
Post by: hunterace on December 15, 2009, 01:34:00 PM
i doubled the thickness, i sewed all the way around and glued between the 2 pieces. i figure for just about anything i make out of my hides i'll have to double up because the hides are thin and very soft, which has it's positives and negatives.
i currently making the second armguard i wood burned a deer skull into it and was debating making it 3 layers, 2 for thickness and one over the pic, like a framed look, haven't decided yet, most likely it'll be the same as the last but wider, with a pic on it and mabey some tampering. i'll post it up when i'm done.
thanks for all the nice comments  :)