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Offline RGK

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Arm guard build along
« on: March 27, 2007, 10:12:00 PM »
I started an arm guard project today. It is about the only piece of gear that still need to make. I used a piece of 5 Oz. tooling leather because it can be stamped easily.

 

In order to do the tooling, I needed to wet the leather.

 

I used some standard leather tools but I had to make the deer's foot and the arrowhead stamp. I used a bolt and a pin to make them

 

The tooling part is done and I still need to make the leather backing and the antler buttons.

 
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #1 on: March 27, 2007, 10:15:00 PM »
For the arrow shaft, I use a short length of band saw blade.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #2 on: March 27, 2007, 10:32:00 PM »
Very nice!!
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #3 on: March 28, 2007, 08:41:00 AM »
OK,it seems easy enough for me to do.  Keep it comming.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #4 on: March 28, 2007, 02:42:00 PM »
beautiful work so far!
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #5 on: March 28, 2007, 08:45:00 PM »
Hey It has a K since my first name is Kelly I must be for me. Thanks RGK.   :bigsmyl:  

It looks real nice keep the Pics coming.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #6 on: March 28, 2007, 08:49:00 PM »
I'm gonna make one this weekend to go with my new recurve!
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #7 on: March 28, 2007, 09:47:00 PM »
Alright! I work for a furniture manufacturer and just got some nice scraps of leather in olive green and a couple of shades of brown. I've been meaning to ask someone for a arm guard build-along. Nice work. Patiently waiting for more....
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #8 on: March 28, 2007, 09:58:00 PM »
With the leather completely dry, I added some edge kote to the cut end of the arm guard. This will water proof and seal the edge and keep it from swelling and getting fuzzy over time.

 

 

Next I made the antler buttons by cutting them with a hack saw. and then drilling holes for lacing.

 

Next I made a cardboard template for the soft leather backing and cut the backing out of a very soft glove leather.

 

 

The next step is stitching and sewing the buttons on.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #9 on: March 29, 2007, 01:54:00 AM »
Nice work RGK! What do you do to make the design stand out like that?

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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #10 on: March 29, 2007, 06:39:00 AM »
Just stamping the leather with stamping tools.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #11 on: March 29, 2007, 07:53:00 AM »
Simple yet beautiful. Nice work.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #12 on: March 29, 2007, 10:31:00 PM »
I stitched the two pieces of leather together using a very strong upholstery thread. I used a fork punch to equally space the holes.

 

Next I attached the deer antler buttons and applied two coats of Super Sheen to waterproof the leather and give it a nice shine

 

I cut a leather thong to lace it up.
All finished.

 

 
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #13 on: March 30, 2007, 06:04:00 AM »
Very,very nice. Beautiful job.  :thumbsup:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:    :notworthy:
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #14 on: March 30, 2007, 06:35:00 AM »
wow, awsome job!!
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #15 on: March 30, 2007, 09:33:00 AM »
Where does one  AQUIRE  all of these Cool Leather Working Stamps, I see You have 2 HomeMade(?) and it Looks  GREAT!!  Like the Fork Punch for "Even Hole Spacing to Stitch Into"? I have Looked all over this 1 Horse Town, I have  NO  Tandy within Several Hours Drive, anyway I go.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #16 on: March 30, 2007, 09:35:00 AM »
Thanks for sharing this.
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Re: Arm guard build along
« Reply #17 on: March 30, 2007, 09:32:00 PM »
shakes602

Go to **** and type in Tandy leather or go to

 http://www.tandyleather.com/

and start  shopping.  Have fun.
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