Armguard Evolution!

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 01:05:00 PM

Art Vincent sent some photos of a leather armguard he's building me for an upcoming elk hunt (A little Mojo might help:^). Thought you guys and gals might like to see how it's coming along. Hit you F5 key if the photo doesn't open.

Chris Surtees · July 12, 2009, 01:08:00 PM

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 01:34:00 PM

Just checked and those antler rosettes (burrs) are 7" apart in the middle, so no string clearance problems. They will ride on the top and bottom of the forearm.

beachbowhunter · July 12, 2009, 01:41:00 PM

Do you think it might cause trouble when you try to push through brush?

Barry Wensel · July 12, 2009, 01:44:00 PM

Great work there. I really like the fade out staining in the background that highlights the elk. Custom armguards are cool. I have several myself. The only problem is deciding which one to wear. One time Paul Schafer and I were hunting whitetails and I stumbled onto his armguard that he'd lost in the timber the day before. I tried the "finders keepers" routine but he snatched it out of my hands. I didn't argue. bw

BEN · July 12, 2009, 01:46:00 PM

SWEET leather work---but just myself---i wouldn't like the antler burrs unless they were pretty flat.......I'm thinking along with "beachbowhunter"....................

huntindad · July 12, 2009, 02:20:00 PM

Chicken Barry! LOL! No, I have read he was a beast of a man that arm guard would not have been worth it.Bill

mcgroundstalker · July 12, 2009, 02:24:00 PM

Gary... That is one beautiful armguard. Wear it with pride.

... mike ...

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 02:51:00 PM

Ha! The brush isn't that thick in KY . . . and we have thickets of multi-flora rose here!!! If the bucks can get their racks through that stuff then I believe I can slide these little devils through. Actually, it's no problem; when the are rosettes lashed they tuck neatly out of the way.

b.glass · July 12, 2009, 02:53:00 PM

Art gets his name honestly! Thanks for showing us your new piece of "art" work.

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Bona

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 03:44:00 PM

Thanks Bona, I'll pass that on to Art.

Herdbull · July 12, 2009, 04:40:00 PM

Great artwork Art! Thanks for sharing Gary. It's cool to see most of the process and get an idea of the amount of time that must accompany the talent. The stain appears perfect to match your quivers. I was hoping to talk to art at Comptons, but it sounded like the storm made a direct hit on his camp. Anyway, I'm sure we will get to see more of his works in the future. What kind of latigo are you going to strap her down with?

Herdbull · July 12, 2009, 04:47:00 PM

When you get all decked out with your new matching armguard and quiver I hope you will give us a BIG SMILE when you wrap your mitts around the antlers of the Colorado bull elk you will take in September. Ha! I'm just messing with you Gary. I like your member's banner photo at top with a fine turkey. I know you're smiling on the inside. :>) Mike

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 05:02:00 PM

There ya go trying to jinx me again. Thanks Mike . . . er. I think:^)

Gary Logsdon · July 12, 2009, 05:33:00 PM

FYI: the armguard is fully lined with vegetable tanned leather which isn't affected by sweat. Sewn with wax impregnated thread to prevent rot.

bayoulongbowman · July 12, 2009, 06:27:00 PM

Well there are armguards, then there are the ones Art, makes ! Awesome work , cool person! Marco

joevan125 · July 12, 2009, 06:28:00 PM

Why am i not able to see the picture.

joevan125 · July 12, 2009, 06:30:00 PM

Never mind i see it, sweet. Cant wait to get mine.

Gary Logsdon · July 13, 2009, 09:58:00 AM

It will be worth the wait Joe. Art made me two, one for wearing and "wearing out", the other (shown above) for "Sunday Go-To-Meeting".

Jeff Sample · July 13, 2009, 10:27:00 AM

If you want to see more of Art's fine work, I just posted some pics on another thread of my side quiver that Art recently made for me. See Cedar Ridge thread.