Crafting an Artisan Leather Archery Bracer

Crafting a leather archery bracer, from pattern to photoshoot! You can order your own from my shop:
https://foxesandravens.com/collections/fantasy-themed/products/custom-tooled-archery-bracer
Or make your own using my pattern:
https://foxesandravens.com/collections/digital-patterns/products/archer-bracer-pattern

Part One: Cutting 0:10
Part Two: Tooling 4:03
Part Three: Dyeing 5:10
Part Four: Assembling 6:37
Part Five: Presentation 9:41

This archery bracer is meant to protect the forearm for when you're shooting Mediterranean style, with the arrow nocked on the left (for a right handed shooter). It goes on the bow arm to protect it from the string hitting the forearm. One strap goes behind the elbow, to keep it from sliding down, while the other two go around the forearm and wrist.

The design is a name in elvish, and was a custom piece for a client, with some vines to compliment it. The holes are important for ventilation, but that doesn't mean they can't look stylish!

I buy my leather primarily from the Tandy. Here I'm using Kodiak and 8oz veg tan, with 3-4oz veg tan for the straps.
Most of my tools are also from the Tandy, including the curved knife that people always comment on! It's their Industrial Knife, and you can get different kinds of blades for it, but I really like the curved one for my work.

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