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Title: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 03:03:00 PM
Okay, so I like alot of you guys make your own stuff!  I would love to see what you guys have made!  The last thing i have made was a simple pair of fur silencers from my possum pelt!  I think the next thing I am gona make is a good possiblities bag out of some chrome tanned deer hide?  So what have you made?
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: philil on February 09, 2010, 03:10:00 PM
(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/Knives/sixpack3.jpg)

(http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g191/philil/riser/P1010888.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on February 09, 2010, 03:24:00 PM
Philil Wins! I'm not even gonna show my stuff...
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
O come on, lol.  There is no win or loose!  I will post my crappy stuff when I am done!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: straitera on February 09, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
Dang Philil! Nice work!

Make my own utilitarian stuff but not so good w/pix posts.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: 3Feathers on February 09, 2010, 03:35:00 PM
As soon as I can figure out how to show photos, I will show a few of my knife sheaths.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 04:05:00 PM
I made this from raw rods, I welded them together and painted them to make something useful!
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0101.jpg)

and my homeade bag target!
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0275.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Hill Hunter on February 09, 2010, 04:25:00 PM
(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/drenfroe1/Quiver1.jpg)

(http://i673.photobucket.com/albums/vv98/drenfroe1/Quiver2.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 06:10:00 PM
thats pretty cool!  A quiver similar to that, but with the feathers covered is on my to do list!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: lpcjon2 on February 09, 2010, 06:57:00 PM
I am CHEAP and these are some of the things I made.
This is my gheto crestor from an old headlamp and a toy car motor.
 http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_0946.jpg
these are quivers
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_0947.jpg)
A quiver rack from arrow cut offs
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_0949.jpg)
A slim bow rack for a tight space
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_0950.jpg)
and my wife helped with this one I got 2 more like it.
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_0953.jpg)
OK lets start the jokes!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 07:12:00 PM
:biglaugh:    :biglaugh:  I was waiting for someone to throw in a kid, lol.  Trust me that crester is not as ghetto as some of the things my freinds and I have made!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 07:13:00 PM
ps I love the arrow pegs!!!!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: lpcjon2 on February 09, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
Chris I use everything,when I clean out the hunten drawer I use what has sat for two long, you can make a great coat rack with them.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 09, 2010, 09:18:00 PM
I hear ya, I couldnt help it, I made a key rack with some extra broken MFX classics I had lyin around.  I cant even throw away those old broken arrows, they make good pens!  SO thanks for the insperation!  When the polyurethene is done drying and I finish gluein in my arrow pegs, I will take a pic and post it!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: LC on February 09, 2010, 09:23:00 PM
Heres my most recent bow and "file" knife.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/Fileknifeandbow.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: LC on February 09, 2010, 09:29:00 PM
Heres a pic of a "cheater" hawk I made this winter and a pic of my homemade wall tent complete with wood burner.

(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/PC200035.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/PC200032.jpg)
(http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y17/LCooper/CopyofPA200051.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: ilarcher on February 09, 2010, 09:40:00 PM
Here are some things I have made up.

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0365.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0358.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0222.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0231.jpg

http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0362.jpg
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: rp65 on February 09, 2010, 09:45:00 PM
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0139.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0138.jpg)
Arrow Rack

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0143.jpg)
Bow Vice/Holder

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0150.jpg)
Arrow Saw

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0087.jpg)
Bow Rack

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Broadheads/120_0376.jpg)
Broadhead Disply Rack

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/String%20Jig/120_0346.jpg)

(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/String%20Jig/120_0345.jpg)
Endless String Jig
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 09, 2010, 09:52:00 PM
Inspirational thread keep em coming!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Pepper on February 09, 2010, 10:00:00 PM
lpcjon2, I think the last photo in the string is one of your better creations, I also like the archery stuff.
Thanks for your post.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: rp65 on February 09, 2010, 11:11:00 PM
LC: Is that a throughing axe? If so is it hard to learn?
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: caleb7mm on February 09, 2010, 11:43:00 PM
couple quivers i made

 http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/h4.jpg

 (http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q200/caleb7mm/strap4.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: wtpops on February 10, 2010, 12:32:00 AM
(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2850.jpg)


(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2819.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2844.jpg)

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2825.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: raideranch on February 10, 2010, 01:09:00 AM
Here is a rack I made out of an elk antler.  I was going to put two shotguns on it but my K-Mag, which is my shortest bow, fit across it perfectly.  The shotgun is an old 870 Wingmaster.

(http://i1009.photobucket.com/albums/af213/raideranch/IMG_1548.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: hunterace on February 10, 2010, 08:53:00 AM
some of the stuff i made
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20projects/leatherprojects001-4.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20projects/leatherprojects001-2.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20projects/leatherprojects005.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20key%20chains/IMG_1305.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/mean%20deer%20quiver/meandeerquiver008.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/mean%20deer%20quiver/meandeerquiver003.jpg)
(http://i867.photobucket.com/albums/ab240/hunterace1/leather%20tip%20protector/leathertipprotector009.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Jon Stewart on February 10, 2010, 10:32:00 AM
wtpops that flint arrowhead armguard is really neat.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: reddogge on February 10, 2010, 11:59:00 AM
Arrow straightener and alcohol lamp.
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0611.jpg)
Broadhead alignment jig
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0960.jpg)
Arrow building rack
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0606.jpg)
Spine tester
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0575.jpg)
Bear coin and burr belt buckle
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0780.jpg)
Bag targets for my range and silouettes
 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0971.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: klm5121 on February 10, 2010, 12:04:00 PM
That belt buckle is awesome!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Over&Under on February 10, 2010, 12:15:00 PM
A bow rack I made...

 (http://inlinethumb30.webshots.com/44189/2793470110100712269S600x600Q85.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: helo on February 10, 2010, 12:20:00 PM
:thumbsup:  Great pics!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 10, 2010, 12:42:00 PM
you guys make some top notch stuff!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Shleprock on February 10, 2010, 01:25:00 PM
Any of you ever make or invent anything that you tried to market?  On a large scale with one of the well known archery companies?
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: illianabowhntr67 on February 10, 2010, 04:02:00 PM
Great stuff guys!Thats why I'm drawn to stick bows.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: philil on February 10, 2010, 04:15:00 PM
Awesome stuff guys!

And a great idea for a post Chris!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: barkrider on February 10, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
Trad skills awakened  :thumbsup:    :clapper:
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: JimB on February 11, 2010, 12:29:00 PM
I just put together this quiver to match my "A" Mag TD.I made a fiberglass hood and used a center rod from a Delta quiver and a 5 arrow Great Northern gripper.Multi Textured Rustoleum paint on the hood.
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/MagnesiumTD012.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: rickshot on February 11, 2010, 03:02:00 PM
My leather from many moons ago, hip quiver, arm guard, and "The Perfect Glove."
 (http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy136/ricksnetpics/00gloveleather.jpg)

Kid's quiver for my youngest.
 (http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy136/ricksnetpics/01katequiver.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Sheepshooter on February 11, 2010, 06:14:00 PM
Here's a few things I've put together.

String keepers:
(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/P1000331.jpg)

Couple of quivers:
(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/P1000343.jpg)

Elk antler coat rack:
(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/P1000339.jpg)

Spruce grouse mount:
(http://i725.photobucket.com/albums/ww255/randyhermann/P1000336.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 11, 2010, 06:42:00 PM
wow I envy your taxidermy skills, trying to mount a squirrel, but havent gotten one to be the right size(after the shrink), and i dont want to mess with the manikin.

Here is something that I just made!
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0070.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Sheepshooter on February 11, 2010, 06:46:00 PM
I had my friend who had done alot of birds pretty much standing right beside me helping me out when I did the grouse.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 11, 2010, 06:49:00 PM
that is awesome, I can only imagine working with that type of skin.  I heard they are really thin!  I was thinkin of tryin a rabbit, but that skin is really hard to get too, you have to get off the membrane, and that is very difficult!  Seriously that is a great lookin mount though!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: 4est trekker on February 11, 2010, 10:58:00 PM
Here's some of my more recent stuff.  

Turkey box call:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Archery%20Tools%20and%20Jigs/HPIM3695.jpg)


Feather Grinder:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Archery%20Tools%20and%20Jigs/HPIM3625.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Archery%20Tools%20and%20Jigs/HPIM3630.jpg)


Po' Boy Spine Tester:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Archery%20Tools%20and%20Jigs/HPIM3511.jpg)


Side Quivers:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3686.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3688.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3655.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3657.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: 4est trekker on February 11, 2010, 11:04:00 PM
Latest matched half-dozen made from poplar dowels, natural turkey feathers cut on a homemade chopper, and homemade stain:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3677.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM3681.jpg)


Few Homemade Points:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2653.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Arrows%20and%20Quivers/HPIM2655.jpg)


Maple Bow with Stippled Grip:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Board%20Bow/HPIM3267.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Board%20Bow/HPIM3262.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Board%20Bow/HPIM3274.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: 4est trekker on February 11, 2010, 11:08:00 PM
Osage Flatbow:

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3402.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3421.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Flatbow%20For%20Steve%2009/HPIM3387.jpg)


Maple Splined Static Recurve with Brush Nocks:

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Static%20Recurve/HPIM3637.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Static%20Recurve/HPIM3651.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Static%20Recurve/HPIM3652.jpg)

 (http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Maple%20Static%20Recurve/HPIM3667.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: 4est trekker on February 11, 2010, 11:13:00 PM
Okay, last post.  Sorry for so many pictures.  


Osage Character Bow:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Osage%20Character%20Bow%201/HPIM2563.jpg)


A U-Finish Horsebow:

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Horsebows/HPIM3526.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Horsebows/HPIM3519.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Horsebows/HPIM3521.jpg)

(http://i984.photobucket.com/albums/ae321/isaacscr/Horsebows/HPIM3522.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: greywolf63 on February 11, 2010, 11:28:00 PM
cool stuff
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: bofish-IL on February 11, 2010, 11:31:00 PM
I don't have a photo but one of my friends that passed away was honored by a real nice flower bouquet made from all the local clubs different fletched arrows. It was a very unique looking from all the different colors feathers, wood stains, and crestings.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: hawk4570 on February 12, 2010, 12:06:00 AM
I make my own TABS simple ones do me best. Do my own strings, arrows and some of my quivers. Cannot do a pic. Will learn how some day
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: NorthernCaliforniaHunter on February 12, 2010, 12:50:00 AM
Here's some Italian bacon, or "pancetta":
(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh375/NorthernCaliforniaHunter/pancetta.jpg)

And here's the first knife I ever made. I call it the "California Hog Skinner" and I designed it for skinning a hanging hog (or deer, etc.) I'm trusting you folks - there's only three like it in the world (I have one, my brother has another, and Toby "BTH" the third) and I've considered patenting them they work so darned well!

(http://i545.photobucket.com/albums/hh375/NorthernCaliforniaHunter/Knife%20build%20ebook/IMG_6369.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 12, 2010, 11:13:00 AM
that thing looks awesome, almost like a small machette, lol
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: KSdan on February 12, 2010, 03:16:00 PM
This is a shadow box- about 2.5" deep.  In it I placed heritage/tradition/memory stuff for my 21 year old son.  The backboard is his first skinning board, the arrow head- his first trad. harvest arrow, a toad shooting arrow, turkey feathers are from his first bird, and all the pics are generations (4) of grand (great-great)fathers, uncles, dad (me), all with outdoor harvests/experiences.  The color photos are him growing up with lots of hunting/trapping experiences in the outdoors.  This is a valuable memory and tradition keeper for him.  Lots of memories and tears for dad! What a treasure!!
  (http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/danrudman/dansheritagebox002-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Terry Green on February 12, 2010, 03:43:00 PM
That's some cool stuff....and thanks for keeping the stuff bowhunting related.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: ishiwannabe on February 12, 2010, 03:48:00 PM
(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1336.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1224.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_1137.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_0557.jpg)

(http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w29/ishiwannabe/100_2368.jpg)


There are more home-made items, but for one reason or another I never took picturues of them.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Kenneth on February 12, 2010, 04:06:00 PM
Some really cool stuff on here!!! I'm amazed at the amount of talent on here!  I'm gonna have to make me a few of the items I saw on here.  Maybe I'll be able to add to the thread after my move.  Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: mater on February 12, 2010, 04:31:00 PM
I may have shown this stuff before, but here it is.  http://i1003.photobucket.com/albums/af158/markas4259/100_1333.jpg
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 12, 2010, 04:32:00 PM
I made this video a couple weeks ago, my viewers requested it!  It is how I make my flemish strings.  Seems there are so many different ways to do it, so I didnt title it How to make a flemish string, but How I make a flemish string
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-tAlngCulE
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: joebuck on February 12, 2010, 04:56:00 PM
Heres a recurve and box call i used the same inlay in..I gave the bow to my buddy Marty. I need to give it back!
 
(http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/swamprooter/bowandcall.jpg)

Heres a bow case i made out of heavy weight vegetable tan leather and lined with some tanned elk skin. It was a labor of patience here since i had never and will never make another one. Hand stiched the whole rascal. Embossing my logo was fun.

   (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/swamprooter/bowcase2.jpg)

   (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/swamprooter/bowcaseinside.jpg)

Knocked off Sticshooter's 2007 St. Jude buckle...his was Sheep and mine's low life cow horn
   (http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c114/swamprooter/Copy2ofArrowheadbuckle007.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: snakewood3 on February 12, 2010, 09:16:00 PM
A quiver.....
   http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=068434;p=1
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: ilarcher on February 13, 2010, 01:58:00 AM
Here is a back quiver I just finished tonight. I need to oil it up yet but at least its finished.
Its made from heavy 8 to 9oz veg tan leather. I came up with my own quick release system, its simple but works great so far. I hope to get it out with the bow this weekend and get pic's of it in action.

It still needs a few finishing touches, repaint the buckle and clip and mink oil.
  http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0407.jpg  

 http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t319/ilarcher/IMGA0397.jpg
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 13, 2010, 11:17:00 AM
Lookin good I didnt know vegitable tanned leather was so popular!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: LC on February 13, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
Lots of good looking homemade stuff one here. Lots of talent for sure!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Jerry Jeffer on February 13, 2010, 12:28:00 PM
I love seeing all the great stuff every one is making. I wish I had more tools and knowledge to make some of the stuff that is being done. Here is a sample of what I do.
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/basket10.jpg)
(http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f196/jjeffer/basket2.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Hunter 709 on February 13, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
Here is a few pictures of my first attempt at a neck knife sheath. I made it for my friend Ryan (Manitoba Stickfinger) as a thank you for all the help he has given me with hunting and traditional archery. It's nothing fancy but I was happy how it turned out and it should do the trick. The knife is a Timberline Mini Pitbull.

(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/Neckknife1.jpg)

(http://i980.photobucket.com/albums/ae287/earlbargen/Neckknife2.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 13, 2010, 06:34:00 PM
after the guitar I decided to take another baby step, which is a U-finish bow.  Just a simple "D" shaped longbow with glass backing.  60# @ 28", and I wouldnt have had the finishing experience without making the guitar!
 (http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0200.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: stikbow on February 14, 2010, 11:36:00 PM
If anyone know how to make a feather chopper I would greatly appreaicate some pics, as well as some dimensions and a small "how to" paragraph!!!!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on February 15, 2010, 01:08:00 AM
Few tanned hides
 http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/P5232937.jpg

Few bifaces from this past fall, Ill finish and hunt with this fall.
 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/P5192908.jpg)

tools to make the points we made too.
 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/P8211877.jpg)
 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/PA242501.jpg)

 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/P9262490.jpg)

Few knives to finish up
 (http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/Bevel6.jpg)

Everything but the hatchet blade and knife blade was made by me.
 http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j246/pintail_drake2004/P8160499.jpg
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Raging Water on February 15, 2010, 01:18:00 AM
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Chris Shelton on February 20, 2010, 11:49:00 AM
just finished this one, little pouch that holds my fire starting supplies!  Looks rugged as can be but, really it is not very traditional at all.  Tanned with chemicals, suede lacing, and b-50 for thread, but man does it look primitave.  

(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE0071.jpg)

(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE00752.jpg)

(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae73/Guitararcher/FILE00772.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: lbows on February 20, 2010, 01:39:00 PM
Jerry those are cool basket quivers really like the one with the fur trim.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on February 20, 2010, 10:47:00 PM
I have one of Jerry's quivers... Great quiver it can be worn on the back or side
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Raging Water on February 20, 2010, 11:44:00 PM
Have you seen Art Vincent's quivers? They are really, really sharp!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: highpoint forge on February 21, 2010, 11:21:00 AM
My Fatherinlaw and I hand forge knives and make our own sheaths. Ask me about them:

  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0793.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0793.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0794.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0794.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0795.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0795.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0796.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0796.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0797.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0797.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0798.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0798.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0799.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0799.jpg)
  (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0800.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0800.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: highpoint forge on February 21, 2010, 11:22:00 AM
More of the High Point Forge knives:

 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0801.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0801.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0803.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0803.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0804.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0804.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0805.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0805.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0806.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0806.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0807.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0807.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0808.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0808.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0809.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0809.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: highpoint forge on February 21, 2010, 11:23:00 AM
Yet even more HPF Creations:

 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0811.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0811.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0812.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0812.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0813.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0813.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0818.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0818.jpg)
 (http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/th_DSCF0819.jpg) (http://s53.photobucket.com/albums/g69/alexeinspruch/knives/?action=view¤t=DSCF0819.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Raging Water on February 21, 2010, 03:05:00 PM
A couple of you asked to see my Limb Bolts again but could not find them in the huge number of posts. So, here you go. I am trying some different woods and also Granite. I will post some more pictures of the new batch.

 (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Wood%20Limb%20Bolts/LimbboltsnexttoAntlernub-1-1.jpg)   (http://i893.photobucket.com/albums/ac138/hemdell/Wood%20Limb%20Bolts/LimbBoltswithoneontheRiser-1-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: hayslope on February 21, 2010, 03:50:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by KSdan:
This is a shadow box- about 2.5" deep.  In it I placed heritage/tradition/memory stuff for my 21 year old son.  The backboard is his first skinning board, the arrow head- his first trad. harvest arrow, a toad shooting arrow, turkey feathers are from his first bird, and all the pics are generations (4) of grand (great-great)fathers, uncles, dad (me), all with outdoor harvests/experiences.  The color photos are him growing up with lots of hunting/trapping experiences in the outdoors.  This is a valuable memory and tradition keeper for him.  Lots of memories and tears for dad! What a treasure!!
   (http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m252/danrudman/dansheritagebox002-1.jpg)
KSDan,

That is one of the most amazing things I have ever seen......not for what it is, but for what it represents.  Your son will have something that he will cherish for the rest of his life....I'm sure he will pass it down to his sons as well.

Your post put a smile on my face.  My hat's off to you sir.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Frenchy on February 21, 2010, 03:56:00 PM
I recently mounted this roe-buck head ...
I've been a taxidermist for over 10 years


    http://i534.photobucket.com/albums/ee349/maxence101/taxidermytrad.jpg
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on February 21, 2010, 04:16:00 PM
Frenchy, That is nice looking. I like mounts like that, but Euro-mounts I like even better...
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Muskoxman on February 21, 2010, 04:48:00 PM
Heres a knife I back back in my teens out of an old buss saw blade. Dall sheep horn handle and bison leather sheath. Sure has skinned out a lot of critters !  (http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/nn261/farnorthfarmboy/DSCF0481.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: GUYZER on February 21, 2010, 04:55:00 PM
Very nice work MUSKOKMAN!!!

MAY THE SPIRIT OF FRED BEAR GUIDE OUR ARROWS.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Raging Water on February 21, 2010, 06:35:00 PM
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: highpoint forge on February 21, 2010, 11:21:00 PM
Here in TX we call that a cheater pipe...
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Indie on February 22, 2010, 01:08:00 AM
That´s pretty tasteless, I´d say!
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Frenchy on February 22, 2010, 03:05:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by mysticguido:
Frenchy, That is nice looking. I like mounts like that, but Euro-mounts I like even better...
Thank you Mistic,I like european mounts too.
Great and cheap way to display trophies     ;)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Terry Green on February 22, 2010, 08:54:00 AM
THANKS AGAIN  for keeping this trad bowhunting related,  and without oversized pics.
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: ishoot4thrills on February 22, 2010, 10:10:00 AM
Here's my bag target I made from a feed sack:

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/Arrowsawtarget001.jpg)

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/BeelerLongbow20yds2001.jpg)

Here's my arrow cut-off saw I made from a Dremel type tool:

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/Arrowsawtarget006.jpg)

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/Arrowsawtarget010.jpg)

And finally, here's my osage flatbow I made back in 1998:

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/OsageBow006.jpg)

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/OsageBow008.jpg)

 (http://i547.photobucket.com/albums/hh472/ishoot4thrills/OsageBow2002.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 24, 2010, 01:16:00 AM
All real cool stuff. Finnished this quiver today .From two coyotes from last year . Can hold more than two dozen arrows . Keeps them pretty quiet.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2044-1.jpg)
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v683/timkoi/arrow2045.jpg)
Title: Re: Home made stuff!
Post by: RM81 on October 21, 2010, 09:47:00 AM
Ok, I'm putting this one back up to the top b/c I think it's a great thread.

bow rack
 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/106_3641.jpg)

string keeper
 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/105_3431.jpg)

bag stand out of PVC
 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/DSCN4182.jpg)

I also made an arrow holder out of 3" PVC and a toilet flange.  Don't have any pictures of it, but it works great.