Traditional Muzzleloading Association
Craftsmanship => Traditional Archery and Accoutrements => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on June 30, 2015, 07:55:55 AM
-
A friend of mine commissioned this arm guard as a birthday present for a hunting buddy of his. It is made from ostrich leg skin and is backed with vegetable-tanned cowhide. The trim is deer and I carved the lace hooks from deer antler. Everything was sewn by hand using B-50 bowstring material.
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Arm%20Guards/RapperArmGuard_zpsg07siorf.jpg)
This is one that I made for myself. My other arm guard wasn't worn out or anything but I get a hankering for something different every now and then. I made this one from Honduran caiman and it's backed with vegetable-tanned cowhide. The arrowhead is out of ring lizard. The trim is deer and lace hooks are deer antler. I sewed this one up with artificial sinew.
(http://i137.photobucket.com/albums/q240/dhaverstick/Leather%20Goods/Arm%20Guards/Darrens2015Armguard_zpsddmyq0yh.jpg)
Darren
-
Very nicely done!
-
Very nice work,Dave! :bow
snake-eyes
-
Nice craftsmanship!
-