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[Prince_Alarming84 20]

I considered it in my reduced mental acuity state.

I had an escape plan last time I was admitted to a psychiatric ward.

 

[Marsha Larts1]

Apparently, women like fringes - or so I've been told after showing the burrito bags around these past months. But I can't unsee The Predator so I don't get it:

The consensus is that there should be more options for organizing things while having room for 'essentials'. The card pocket in this one will hold up to 5 cards and a cut-out at the bottom of the pocket provides a push-up to make the cards more accessible. A money clip on the other side for folded bills and spending cards. I lined it with some pink suede leather I salvaged from an old garage sale jacket:

I made the bolsters on the strap extra long so fringes could be incorporated and the lacing kinda blends but the color contrast was favorably noted by all the ladies I consulted:

It no longer holds a can of beer, which was an almost unanimous suggestion I got from the girls when I showed the first one around.

 

[Prince_Alarming84 20]

That's some very skilled boxing right there

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Apparently, women like fringes - or so I've been told after showing the burrito bags around these past months. But I can't unsee The Predator so I don't get it:

The consensus is that there should be more options for organizing things while having room for 'essentials'. The card pocket in this one will hold up to 5 cards and a cut-out at the bottom of the pocket provides a push-up to make the cards more accessible. A money clip on the other side for folded bills and spending cards. I lined it with some pink suede leather I salvaged from an old garage sale jacket:

I made the bolsters on the strap extra long so fringes could be incorporated and the lacing kinda blends but the color contrast was favorably noted by all the ladies I consulted:

It no longer holds a can of beer, which was an almost unanimous suggestion I got from the girls when I showed the first one around.

I will show this to my wife and her friends.

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Apparently, women like fringes - or so I've been told after showing the burrito bags around these past months. But I can't unsee The Predator so I don't get it:

The consensus is that there should be more options for organizing things while having room for 'essentials'. The card pocket in this one will hold up to 5 cards and a cut-out at the bottom of the pocket provides a push-up to make the cards more accessible. A money clip on the other side for folded bills and spending cards. I lined it with some pink suede leather I salvaged from an old garage sale jacket:

I made the bolsters on the strap extra long so fringes could be incorporated and the lacing kinda blends but the color contrast was favorably noted by all the ladies I consulted:

It no longer holds a can of beer, which was an almost unanimous suggestion I got from the girls when I showed the first one around.

Very nice work!

 

[Prince_Alarming84 20]

It no longer holds a can of beer, which was an almost unanimous suggestion I got from the girls when I showed the first one around.

What about a quarter of Jameson?

 

[Marsha Larts1]

That's some very skilled boxing right there

oooo...I've been so focused on the internals that I forgot about the boxing. The internals are what make it functional for a particular person's specific purpose after all. It isn't as simple as A does X, so B does Y. Probably why I don't get the fringy thing.

That's nice of you to say, and thanks for the reminder

 

[Marsha Larts1]

I will show this to my wife and her friends.

It would be good to read their thoughts. Thanks!

I didn't notice the suede lifting until I took the pics. Didn't go all the way to the edge when I glued it. That's been squared away.

 

[Prince_Alarming84 20]

OK so I drew this. Be nice.

 

[Gyakuto147 156]

I will show this to my wife and her friends.

Yeah right…it’s for you and your Dolly Parton weekends away

 

[Marsha Larts1]

What about a quarter of Jameson?

Scotch *shudder*

That little bit wouldn't keep you and I busy for more than a minute

 

[Marsha Larts1]

OK so I drew this. Be nice.

I really like the negative space and the subtle transitions to and from.

Are you trained or self-taught in that style?

 

[Prince_Alarming84 20]

I really like the negative space and the subtle transitions to and from.

Are you trained or self-taught in that style?

Sort of half and half. I spent the money for a degree, then had to teach myself slowly and painfully how to draw

 

[Marsha Larts1]

Sort of half and half. I spent the money for a degree, then had to teach myself slowly and painfully how to draw

That's cool.

Slowly and painfully...heard that!

 

[Marsha Larts1]

Been building all-wooden bows since the 90s and started these four this spring, but got side-tracked with boxing and other projects. Have managed to work the tiller on them from time to time, but with summer winding down and only so many days left to finish them and get them shot in before it gets too cold to do so, the pressure's on.

Left to right: 61-1/4" reflex/deflex trilam with an integral purpleheart riser and core between a bamboo back and hickory belly. I'v built more of these than any other style and expect the draw weight to be right around 50# at 26". Purpleheart is brash and incredibly snappy so it should have some good speed at the expense of a bit of hand-shock.

70" D-section longbow - hickory belly and back and purpleheart nocks. As usual, the hickory takes some early set and as the handle section is reduced, it shouldn't take much more that where it's at now. It should end up with a 45# to 50# draw weight at 28 inches. The nocks are the last thing to take shape during the final tiller and initial shooting-in.

Experimental 68" D-section longbow with tigerwood belly, hickory back and purpleheart nocks. It hasn't taken any set during rough tiller and is staying together so far. Not sure what the draw weight will end up at because I've never worked with tigerwood before. It's only 15/16" wide through the handle section so it'll be fairly light and should draw at about 26" or slightly more.

Been wanting to build a Yumi style bow for quite a while, so the one on the right is another experimental of rock maple and bamboo laminated in the Shihodake fashion from the 14th-15th century. Just working out the basics and not sure what to expect during the tiller. So far, it's staying true and not taking much set but it's time for nocks and that's a little scary as the tips will need narrowing. Hopefully, it doesn't explode.

I make purpose-built strings using various types of fishing line. They're way over-built so they can suffer more than a few broken strands and still perform without issues. The red and black string is a target string - very light and fast but a little noisy both audibly and felt on the loose. The blue/grey and black is a hunting/field string - very quiet and smooth but a little heavier so it's a little slower as well:

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Yeah right…it’s for you and your Dolly Parton weekends away

Hush up cretin.

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Scotch *shudder*

That little bit wouldn't keep you and I busy for more than a minute

Jameson is Irish, although strictly speaking, I like neither at all.

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Been building all-wooden bows since the 90s and started these four this spring, but got side-tracked with boxing and other projects. Have managed to work the tiller on them from time to time, but with summer winding down and only so many days left to finish them and get them shot in before it gets too cold to do so, the pressure's on.

Left to right: 61-1/4" reflex/deflex trilam with an integral purpleheart riser and core between a bamboo back and hickory belly. I'v built more of these than any other style and expect the draw weight to be right around 50# at 26". Purpleheart is brash and incredibly snappy so it should have some good speed at the expense of a bit of hand-shock.

70" D-section longbow - hickory belly and back and purpleheart nocks. As usual, the hickory takes some early set and as the handle section is reduced, it shouldn't take much more that where it's at now. It should end up with a 45# to 50# draw weight at 28 inches. The nocks are the last thing to take shape during the final tiller and initial shooting-in.

Experimental 68" D-section longbow with tigerwood belly, hickory back and purpleheart nocks. It hasn't taken any set during rough tiller and is staying together so far. Not sure what the draw weight will end up at because I've never worked with tigerwood before. It's only 15/16" wide through the handle section so it'll be fairly light and should draw at about 26" or slightly more.

Been wanting to build a Yumi style bow for quite a while, so the one on the right is another experimental of rock maple and bamboo laminated in the Shihodake fashion from the 14th-15th century. Just working out the basics and not sure what to expect during the tiller. So far, it's staying true and not taking much set but it's time for nocks and that's a little scary as the tips will need narrowing. Hopefully, it doesn't explode.

I make purpose-built strings using various types of fishing line. They're way over-built so they can suffer more than a few broken strands and still perform without issues. The red and black string is a target string - very light and fast but a little noisy both audibly and felt on the loose. The blue/grey and black is a hunting/field string - very quiet and smooth but a little heavier so it's a little slower as well:

More gorgeous work.

 

[Wing Woo Gar81 5]

Yeah right…it’s for you and your Dolly Parton weekends away

Hmmm…. How would you look in a platinum blonde wig? Have you got big breasticles?

 

[Gyakuto147 156]

Hush up cretin.

Joking aside, your rendition of ‘Jolene’ is truly incredible especially when you’re in full drag.