Custom Armguards in the works ----FINISHED----

Chad Orde · 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

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

Edge holes punched, design carved

Border stamping done.

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

Steve Jr · 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

Chad Orde · September 14, 2016, 02:14:00 PM

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

September 14, 2016, 02:17:00 PM

Great work, as always Chad!

Bisch

ron w · September 14, 2016, 02:26:00 PM

Nice........

September 14, 2016, 02:33:00 PM

Great work, as always Chad!

I sent you a PM.

Bisch

ghall80 · September 14, 2016, 06:39:00 PM

I cant wait to see the GDH I know that guy

Keep them coming Chad!!!!!!

Chad Orde · 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

Chad Orde · September 22, 2016, 08:57:00 PM

Time to dye the rest of them.

24 hours later a coat of matte finish sealer

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

Chad Orde · 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.

ChuckC · 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

Chad Orde · September 23, 2016, 11:04:00 AM

QuoteOriginally 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.

Flingblade · 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!

TBinMN · September 23, 2016, 11:49:00 PM

Chad -

Sent you an email about an arm guard.

Thanks,

Terry

ghall80 · September 24, 2016, 06:46:00 AM

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

Sawpilot 75 · September 25, 2016, 07:43:00 AM

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

Marc B. · September 27, 2016, 02:39:00 PM

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

ron w · October 02, 2016, 02:57:00 PM

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

Chad Orde · 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.

Chad Orde · 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.

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

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