Bows, arrows, and a spot of the primitive

[addo]

Thanks.
A combination of staged carving and steady drying over a couple of weeks after felling the tree, tying to flat boards, and sealing the ends, all helped to make the bow from green wood.
It works a treat so far.

 

[atlatlman]

Brilliant job. I bet your well pleased with it all.

 

[bribri]

Wow' amazing work, thats a real work of art that mate really like it well done

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[addo]

I thought that lot was hard work, but making buckskin from deer hides and then a pair of Moccasin Boots that fit takes some beating.
Six looong days start to finish.



I attended the buckskin course as a punter, well worth it. Some of the other guys on the course have signed up for a whole year of this type of madness!

http://www.wilderness-survival.co.uk/12-month-training-program/

 

[TinkyPete]

Awesome work Addo as always, the quiver is great and must have taken ages. The moccasins look like proper boots looks like they'll last ages.

 

[Baelfore]

Their awsome! Look like a well better fit than mine! Lovely stuff bud.

Can I ask what your plan is for the soles? Are you going the shoe goo route or are you doing something else?

thanks for sharing

Ste

 

[addo]

Cheers Fellas

Ive got a tube of shoe goo ready to rock, but Im so tempted to make some grain on leather and sew that to the soles to last ages in a natural way.
Glutton for punishment! The plan is to be wearing them during shows and trying to stalk wildlife.
Next project is a pair of cold weather mittens, tanned rabbit fur inners, buckskin outers. Just got to join up the the hands and feet with more hide work over the years and I'll be wrapped for bushwacking.

 

[TeeDee]

Great post!

 

[JonathanD]

Brilliant post. I missed this first time around so thanks for resurrecting it. Right up my street.

 

[Robson Valley]

Some people can talk the talk. You can walk the walk.
History. = medieval times or far earlier with the flint?