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calf skin shooting jerkin
Ruddy Darter:
Thought I'd post some pics of a calf skin leather jerkin I made for loosing arrows, originally it had no openings and I just pulled it on over my head but I growed some ::) and so I put in a front opening and adjustable lace up side openings for when thicker under clothing is worn. It's a comfy fit and protects my chest from string slap which was becoming a painful problem.
I don't suppose it's a major achievement or elegantly made but it took me a fair bit of effort to get right.
Ruddy Darter.
Ruddy Darter:
Close up of front neck and lace up side...
Rudz.
Pat B:
Nice work on your jerkin, RD. Is it all hand stitched? looks like it.
Ruddy Darter:
Yes Pat B, I used a carpenters bradawl which I filed sharper and narrower and tapped the holes out with a hammer with a piece of wood underneath, then stitched with linen thread heavily coated with beeswax, by hand using two needles together for strong stiching. The jerkin has had multiple coats of a beeswax based waterproofing cream. It was originally an off white creamy colour but gets darker with every outing from sun exposure, by the end of this summer it's going to be a nice darker golden colour I reckon. :)
Ruddy.
Pat B:
Looks good. 8)
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