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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: E. Jensen on September 08, 2015, 08:58:33 pm

Title: Arm Guard (WIP)
Post by: E. Jensen on September 08, 2015, 08:58:33 pm
I haven't posted a ton lately, maybe because I haven't done much archery related anything lately.  That happens when the semester starts . . .

But I have been slowly working on a new arm guard.  Just a quick project . . .  that has probably eaten up 25-35 hours.  So far. 

Let me tell you, getting the curve right to fit the cone that is my arm was a real pain.  Them horse leather being really stiff, and accounting for the suede liner that I'll glue on later, did not help.

The fittings are forged from 3/32 stainless steel.
Title: Re: Arm Guard (WIP)
Post by: E. Jensen on September 08, 2015, 08:59:43 pm
Here is a close up of the first prototype ring I did.  I guess you could even call it a staple?  Looks sketchy maybe but its in there tight, not going anywhere, especially after the liner is glued on over the prongs.
Title: Re: Arm Guard (WIP)
Post by: E. Jensen on September 08, 2015, 09:00:36 pm
Maybe another 10,000 hours with the brush and it'll be done and ready for the liner to be glued on.
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Post by: Pat B on September 08, 2015, 09:22:40 pm
Nice tooling and interesting lacing hoops.
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Post by: Trapper Rob on September 08, 2015, 09:52:59 pm
You did a really nice job on it.
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Post by: Knoll on September 08, 2015, 10:01:29 pm
That armguard-in-process is some kinda cool!
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Post by: Ranasp on September 08, 2015, 11:25:52 pm
Interesting how you did the loops, and excellent tooling! 
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Post by: Pappy on September 09, 2015, 06:02:25 am
Looking good. Nice work for sure. :)
 Pappy
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Post by: Del the cat on September 09, 2015, 06:25:57 am
That's going to be spectacular when it's all done.
Del
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Post by: Aaron H on September 09, 2015, 08:01:29 am
Sweet
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Post by: E. Jensen on September 19, 2015, 12:52:54 pm
Slow but sure wins the race
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Post by: E. Jensen on September 19, 2015, 06:40:17 pm
 ;D
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Post by: lebhuntfish on September 19, 2015, 09:07:22 pm
That's freaking awesome looking Jensen!
Patrick
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Post by: Stringman on September 20, 2015, 09:07:04 am
Very inspiring work!
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Post by: Ranasp on September 20, 2015, 11:30:11 am
Niiiiiiice!
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Post by: E. Jensen on September 21, 2015, 09:01:02 pm
 >:D

Almost there!!!!!!
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Post by: Adam on September 21, 2015, 09:32:13 pm
Wow! That is fine work!
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Post by: mullet on September 21, 2015, 10:25:46 pm
Oh, yea! That is going to be nice.
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Post by: E. Jensen on September 23, 2015, 10:27:21 am
Dyeing is DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Well, except for the edge after I trim but that doesn't count!!!!!!!!

I've also got the liner glued on, which was a stress fest.  Turns out this size piece uses a lot of glue.  To the order of about an entire bottle of Weldwood, and I only had 3/4.  I thought surely that'd be more than enough, and once you start, you gotta finish so I spread it on and kept spreadin.

Just got to trim it now, dye the edge, finish coat, DONE!
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Post by: YosemiteBen on September 23, 2015, 04:15:48 pm
very nice work!
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Post by: sieddy on September 24, 2015, 09:09:20 am
Woah- that is brilliant!  :)
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Post by: Del the cat on September 24, 2015, 04:49:13 pm
Very cool....  8)
Del
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Post by: Pat B on September 24, 2015, 05:05:59 pm
Nice work.   8)
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Post by: Pappy on September 25, 2015, 07:01:13 am
Man that turned out sweet, very nice work. :)
 Pappy