Finished Another Archery Arm Guard

[dhaverstick]

I made this arm guard and donated it on behalf of the United Bowhunters of Missouri to be a silent auction item at this weekend's Conservation Federation of Missouri annual convention. The CFM is a great organization and hopefully this item will make them a dollar or two.

This arm guard is made from Honduran caiman and is backed with vegetable-tanned cowhide. The trim is deer and I carved the lace hooks from deer antler. I then dyed the lace hooks with aniline dye. Everything was sewn by hand using artificial sinew.

Darren

[YinTx]

Dhaverstick,

I can see you put a lot of thought and design into this. Very unique, and a lot of detailed work.

I do wonder if it is useable in terms of having the bowstring hang up on any elevated details?

I look forward to seeing what else you create!

YinTx

[dhaverstick]

YinTx, there is no problem with the bowstring hanging up on the hooks or bling to my knowledge. I've made and sold a lot of these with no complaints. I also use one myself. If you want to look at some of the other stuff I've made, follow this link to my Photobucket gallery. http://s137.photobucket.com/user/dhaverstick/library/Leather%20Goods

Darren

[kiwican]

very nice work

[rusticbob]

Great looking work. I was wondering if you had made any bow quivers? I shoot a Longbow, and want to make one for myself? Any ideas?

[dhaverstick]

rusticbob, I have made several different styles of quivers. If you go to the Photobucket link listed in my previous post you can see them. I personally like a side quiver the best. Quivers are pretty simple to make.

Darren

PS. I shoot a longbow too!

[MonicaJacobson]

Nice one, Darren!