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Title: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 01, 2010, 08:07:00 PM
Ok, we will give this another try!!!  Am going to leave this going till October 31st.  
I am in the hunt for a few new designs, and with 25000 members on here there ought to be a few artist in the mix    :)  
So what is up for grabs?  The winner will get a knife/armguard combo from Farr West Leather, if there is a runner up they will get an armguard with their design in it, I can give them the option of a combo if they desire to buy a knife, or have a knife!
So here are the rules:

NO CLIP ART, originals only please!!!

Designs become the property of Farr West Leather.

The design needs to be one dimensional, simple, ie a track, silhouette, arrowhead, etc.

Please keep it bowhunting related, could take a religious theme?

Have Fun!!!!!

Thanks,
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Warberg on October 01, 2010, 11:49:00 PM
Cool idea Tim, have to pass myself, barely can draw a stick man myself. Should see some great talent on this one. Best wishes
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Elksong on October 02, 2010, 08:56:00 AM
Tim,
  Do you have a website?  Just wondered what designs yo already have?

Jason
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: imskippy on October 02, 2010, 03:58:00 PM
I have an idea or two gonna have to break out the pencil and drawing pad.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 02, 2010, 04:13:00 PM
How about something like this...

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0001-3.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 02, 2010, 04:44:00 PM
Or maybe something like this...
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0002.jpg)

Not sure if this is what you're looking for, but I'd take either one on an armguard.
Brian
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Siloutemirage on October 02, 2010, 05:58:00 PM
i second this! i would like a website to see what youve got and what kind of wares you sell. deadline is the 31st? and line work only. i can do this. totally. is there a specific size you need the image to be? format? jpg, png, bmp??
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 02, 2010, 09:00:00 PM
No, I don't have a website up and going yet, hope to get it done by the end of November.
The designs that I have are;
An Arrow
A Deer Track with Dew Claws, Ron calls it "The Booner"
A Grizzly Bear
I just did a Arrowhead, but would like a better one?

Horatio, your designs are awesome looking, but the design that I put in the armguards that I make is made out of wet formed rawhide, and while yes I can do them with multiple cut outs there needs to be room between them to sew.

There is a post on here called something about "Lets see your armguards"  I have a few posted on there.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: giff on October 02, 2010, 09:10:00 PM
(http://i950.photobucket.com/albums/ad345/giffs30/scan0001.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Siloutemirage on October 02, 2010, 09:17:00 PM
Multiple entries allowed?
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Siloutemirage on October 02, 2010, 10:02:00 PM
some basic stuff:

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4154/5046118306_a66d1d77de.jpg)

the arrow could easily be deleted if it makes it too complicated

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4092/5045495321_235fdf22c6.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 02, 2010, 10:06:00 PM
gotcha
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Siloutemirage on October 02, 2010, 10:14:00 PM
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/5045526777_206f1cb7f0.jpg)

 (http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/5046149554_8fdbb60ab2.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 03, 2010, 12:13:00 AM
Forgot to mention, one other thing, No Wuffs, or anything related to them, please.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 03, 2010, 06:42:00 AM
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0007.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0004.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0005.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Bud B. on October 03, 2010, 08:06:00 AM
I ain't an artist, but graph paper has always helped me.

If you got a graphic artist to clean this up with a nice typeset font I think Tandy Leather or a custom die maker could make you a trademrk stamp for your leather products.

Based on the directional compass.

Head in the right direction. Go Farr West.

(http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/Arrows025.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: wv lungbuster on October 03, 2010, 08:19:00 AM
Cool design with the Farr West logo and compass.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Over&Under on October 03, 2010, 02:01:00 PM
Bud B - That is cool!!  Well done!
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: amicus on October 03, 2010, 05:49:00 PM
Bud B, very creative. I like that.


Gilbert
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Bud B. on October 03, 2010, 07:47:00 PM
Thanks guys
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: BleekLight on October 04, 2010, 01:01:00 AM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/Bleeklight/buck.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: LongStick64 on October 04, 2010, 08:51:00 AM
I can't draw for the life of me, but I've always pictured a recurve with static limbs held horizontaly looked like a bird of prey.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on October 04, 2010, 04:29:00 PM
I haven't seen many armguards with gators on 'em.

  (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/gator.jpg)

OR...

My son is 5yrs old and can't wait to go froggin' sometime...

   (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/frog.jpg)

and another...

 (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/squirrel.jpg)

...some different critters to see on armguards, I realize, but it doesn't ALWAYS hafta be about big game animals does it? Thanks for the chance!

Here they are NOT colored in...

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/gatordesign.jpg)

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/frogdesign.jpg)

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/squirreldesign.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on October 04, 2010, 10:22:00 PM
Heres a couple more:

I always thought the Olde English Lion would be neat on an armguard given the tradition of the English Longbow. The detail could be scaled back a bit if needed...

 (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/lionarmguard.jpg)

A basic Celtic Cross:

 (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/celticcross.jpg)

Thanks again for the chance!
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: danielakrohn on October 05, 2010, 03:07:00 AM
(http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg3/Bleeklight/arrow.jpg)

For another arrow head design this would look cool and still be simple to do.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 05, 2010, 06:26:00 PM
ttt
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Red Boar on October 05, 2010, 06:50:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
I ain't an artist, but graph paper has always helped me.

If you got a graphic artist to clean this up with a nice typeset font I think Tandy Leather or a custom die maker could make you a trademrk stamp for your leather products.

Based on the directional compass.

Head in the right direction. Go Farr West.

 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f94/Equismith/Arrows025.jpg)
Sweet...I like that one.  Good work.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Osagetree on October 06, 2010, 04:45:00 PM
Nice one Red Boar!
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: lpcjon2 on October 07, 2010, 08:44:00 PM
This is my entry.I hope you like it
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/arm_guard__pic1.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Bud B. on October 08, 2010, 01:32:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
This is my entry.I hope you like it
 (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/arm_guard__pic1.jpg)
Can't see the photo. Did photobucket delete it?
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: RM81 on October 08, 2010, 02:59:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
I ain't an artist, but graph paper has always helped me.

If you got a graphic artist to clean this up with a nice typeset font I think Tandy Leather or a custom die maker could make you a trademrk stamp for your leather products.

Based on the directional compass.

Head in the right direction. Go Farr West.
I like that.  You could put the Farr above the arrow, and West below it to keep it all inside the circle.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: RM81 on October 08, 2010, 03:29:00 PM
Using Bud B's idea:

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/FarrWest2.jpg)

 (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/FarrWest1.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Bud B. on October 08, 2010, 05:21:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by RM81:
Using Bud B's idea:

  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/FarrWest2.jpg)

  (http://i38.photobucket.com/albums/e124/RifleShooter/Archery/FarrWest1.jpg)
saweet!
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: lpcjon2 on October 08, 2010, 09:22:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
 
QuoteOriginally posted by lpcjon2:
This is my entry.I hope you like it
  (http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/arm_guard__pic1.jpg)
Can't see the photo. Did photobucket delete it? [/b]
It was a rebel flag with a longbow and arrow in the center.I guess photobucket doesn't like the south.   :laughing:
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: fish n chicks on October 10, 2010, 11:37:00 PM
(http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/jonnoocha/General/1010002320.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Bud B. on October 11, 2010, 03:36:00 AM
Nice scene fish-n-chicks

That could easily be sewn in by hand or with the Tippman Boss and dyed to create a very nice piece.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: fish n chicks on October 11, 2010, 09:20:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Bud B.:
Nice scene fish-n-chicks

That could easily be sewn in by hand or with the Tippman Boss and dyed to create a very nice piece.
Thanks Bud. These arm guards are so sweet I gotta try to get one somehow. I don't know how to work leather, but I tried to keep it sew-able for sorts. I gotta tell ya bro, your idea is kick ass too.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: imskippy on October 12, 2010, 09:24:00 PM
Here's my idea. Might be a bit over the top for an armguard but if it could be done it would be sweet. I drew this myself and then had a tattoo done of it.

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/imskippy/0805001544a.jpg)

(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y249/imskippy/Tattoo.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 14, 2010, 12:26:00 PM
Just a reminder the designs are make from formed rawhide and need to be kept simple.
Thanks for all the great entries!!!!!
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 14, 2010, 08:10:00 PM
Couple other ideas. Hope these help.

(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0010.jpg)
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0009.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 14, 2010, 08:37:00 PM
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0011.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: lpcjon2 on October 15, 2010, 07:44:00 AM
Ok I drew this due to photobucket not liking my rebel flag.Thanks for the chance.

(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/100_1139-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 20, 2010, 03:14:00 PM
ttt
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 24, 2010, 07:56:00 PM
October 31st is coming soon, there are one or two that have been posted that are a possibility, lets see if there are any more????
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: oz_bandit on October 28, 2010, 11:58:00 PM
I'm from australia and am not 100% sure what elk look like but I thought I'd have a go at it anyway...  (http://i1134.photobucket.com/albums/m601/oz_bandit/scan0001.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 29, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
(http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0012.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: horatio1226 on October 29, 2010, 08:55:00 PM
I have to say "thanks" for this opportunity! If you can't tell, I had a great time with this. Good luck to all who tried!!! They all look great!   :clapper:  

 (http://i191.photobucket.com/albums/z267/horatio1226/scan0013.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on October 31, 2010, 09:12:00 PM
To all that entered, there are some great designs here, but nothing that I can work with.
So, with that said, I am going to extend the length of this contest to the end of November
Looking forward to seeing more great designs!!!
Thanks,
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Rufus on October 31, 2010, 09:48:00 PM
Hey, would be great. Enter me please.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: fish n chicks on October 31, 2010, 11:45:00 PM
(http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/jonnoocha/General/1031002334.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: fish n chicks on November 13, 2010, 02:03:00 AM
You probably can't use this one either, but my daddy didn't raise no quitter! I figure hand stitching the arrowhead would make it look more Trad, and if you can get a brander of your logo... game on!! Or just stamp it? Forgive my ignorance if this or these things are not possible. But you can't win the lottery if you don't play.

Thanks again for the opportunity.

  (http://i872.photobucket.com/albums/ab283/jonnoocha/General/1113000151a.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Badwolf on November 13, 2010, 02:34:00 PM
Hi there

Here's one I just sketched up, Hunt on!

(http://i1196.photobucket.com/albums/aa420/Badwolfarcher/Archery/spiritoftheHunt.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on November 14, 2010, 06:21:00 PM
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/indiansun.jpg)

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/cougar.jpg)

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/turkey.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on November 15, 2010, 06:08:00 PM
I love your existing arrow design and adding an arrow in it's paradox as another option might be neat  (http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/paradox.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on November 15, 2010, 06:09:00 PM
(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/buck.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Drummer@Home on November 15, 2010, 07:17:00 PM
Even though Im kinda digin fish a chicks above wud da ya think of this?

(http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/Drummerathome/Native-American-Tattoos-12.jpg)

This is cool too

(http://i807.photobucket.com/albums/yy351/Drummerathome/bearpaw.jpg)

I can send you full size if you love um.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: chuckbow on November 15, 2010, 07:34:00 PM
not sure how to post pics very well but how bout the christian sign fish simbol with either a arrow head inside of the symbol or a drawn bow with an arrow on it : looks sharp on paper and makes a broad statment. chuck sorry for no pic.
ps.horns or track also look good inside the symbol or a quiver full of arrows. thanks
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gregg dudley on November 15, 2010, 11:39:00 PM
I thought Budd B had a great idea...
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on November 16, 2010, 04:55:00 PM
If done with black leather along with the rawhide, it would look like the night sky...

(http://i1239.photobucket.com/albums/ff513/deplus3/mountains.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: Covey on November 16, 2010, 07:06:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by gregg dudley:
I thought Budd B had a great idea...
I second that motion!! Jason
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on November 16, 2010, 07:26:00 PM
For those of your pulling for Bud, yes he had a great idea, not looking for a logo though, looking for a new design that I can use in the armguards.  I pretty much needs to be one dimensional.

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Timroberts_bucket/DSC01528.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Timroberts_bucket/knife-1.jpg)

(http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r76/Timroberts_bucket/DSC01566.jpg)

Something simular to what is in these armguards.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: bullofthewoods on November 18, 2010, 08:35:00 PM
Tim,  How about something like these?

(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/bullofthewoodsoutdoors/IMG_0002.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/bullofthewoodsoutdoors/IMG_0001.jpg)
(http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r7/bullofthewoodsoutdoors/IMG.jpg)
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: tim roberts on November 30, 2010, 10:29:00 PM
Thank you to all that entered, there were some really great ideas!
So for the moment that you have all been waiting for............... Yhe winner is Bullofthewoods.  I really like the whitetail antler, but going to go with the elk antler.
Thanks,
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: fish n chicks on November 30, 2010, 10:40:00 PM
Congratulations Bull! And thank you Tim for the great opportunity. Your generosity and great work are most certainly appreciated.
Title: Re: Win a Knife/Armguard combo from Farr West Leather Contest Extended
Post by: gobblegrunter on December 01, 2010, 03:31:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by fish n chicks:
Congratulations Bull! And thank you Tim for the great opportunity. Your generosity and great work are most certainly appreciated.
x2!    :thumbsup: