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Title: Simple project for the new year
Post by: 42WLA on December 31, 2006, 09:25:00 AM

I had been looking for something to wipe the dirt and mud off my arrows (other than my pantleg) and remembered the traditional archery tassel.

They still sell them in the UK but, not in the US.

Michael's Craft store had a sale on 100% wool yarn for less than $5.00 a skein last week. I bought black and blue for string silencers. That was more yarn than I'll ever need.

So I decided to make my own tassel. I used an antler tip to secure it under the belt and twisted up a leather thong and threw a Turk's head around the tassel. I think it turned out pretty nice.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v98/faabala/Tassel.jpg)

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Ionian on December 31, 2006, 10:02:00 AM

:archer: :archer:

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Crooked Stic on December 31, 2006, 10:08:00 AM

Neat :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Steve H. on December 31, 2006, 10:15:00 AM

It sure did.

I use a crappy rag and cram it in my pocket. Seems my boneheaded buddies never think of one so I am always being the good guy and wiping the mud off their arrows for them.

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: mcgroundstalker on December 31, 2006, 10:20:00 AM

That looks really cool!!!... :thumbsup: ...Used to use my pantleg also till I started using my buddies baseball cap... ;) ...He couldn't shoot with it on...So I'd volunteer to hold it for him... :jumper:

>>-----> mike <-----<<

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Killdeer on December 31, 2006, 11:31:00 AM

Heehee! Great if the cap also promotes the "other guy's team"! I use the back of my pants leg, behind the knee. 'Least I did before Bob Walker gave me a purty tassel!

Beautiful job on this one, and the colors sing!
Killdeer :thumbsup:

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: TBone07 on December 31, 2006, 01:34:00 PM

My friend makes all sorts of leather stuff and he gave me one of those for Christmas this year! I hope I never have to use it but it looks sweets on my belt!

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: UKarcher on December 31, 2006, 03:25:00 PM

Sir, as an English longbowman, I would be proud to wear that to a BLBS meeting. Fine workmanahip.
Graham

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: UKarcher on December 31, 2006, 03:27:00 PM

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: 42WLA on December 31, 2006, 03:50:00 PM

Thanks everyone. I appreciate the feedback. I might make up a couple for the next St. Judes Auction.

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: TimBow2 on December 31, 2006, 08:55:00 PM

nice work

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Dave Worden on January 01, 2007, 09:48:00 AM

I can't believe that you want to wipe mud on something that pretty. If I had one of those, I'd still use my pant leg.

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: ChuckC on January 01, 2007, 10:55:00 AM

good job.
CHuckC

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: juneaulongbow on January 01, 2007, 11:06:00 AM

Nice!

And Steve

QuoteSeems my boneheaded buddies never think of one so I am always being the good guy and wiping the mud off their arrows for them.

I resemble that remark!

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: 42WLA on January 01, 2007, 04:34:00 PM

I picked up some more yarn. If anybody would like an custom made Archer's Tassel just e-mail or PM me.

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: LAR43 on January 01, 2007, 04:56:00 PM

Sweet item. Really old school! :thumbsup:

Larry

Title: Re: Simple project for the new year
Post by: Hood on January 01, 2007, 05:28:00 PM

Very nice Dave!

Robert

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