Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: half eye on May 01, 2011, 11:13:47 pm

Title: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: half eye on May 01, 2011, 11:13:47 pm

Fellas,
     made up a cased set for the mollgabet thats about done....right now it's protecting a Ken 75 Holmgaard. This is my idea of a set for a long bow type Northern European bows.....it is not based on any artifacts or drawings.....just my ideas. It's got the bow case, quiver, and small bag.....made from ox hide. everything is attached to the other parts by straps so everything can be adjusted. There are also "extra" straps for securing the whole works to either wagon, ship, or horse. I also used a edge piece for a strap pad on the bandolier.
     Like to know what ya think, hopefully a european bow wont look too out of place in it. The arrows for this set are black walnut with wild turkey secondary feathers.....there is a pic in the arrow section cause I put them in a "cat" quiver for the pics. I'll repost the one pic here....of the arrows
rich

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: HatchA on May 02, 2011, 06:58:13 am

Looks like a sturdy (almost bulletproof) set of leatherwear.

Would love to see detailed pic's of the arrows.

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: ken75 on May 02, 2011, 03:37:49 pm

hell of a set your gettin gooder and gooder with that needle !!

give me your card !!! >:D

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: ohma2 on May 04, 2011, 01:02:12 pm

very nice, i like it all

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: Pappy on May 04, 2011, 01:30:31 pm

Beautiful work,very nice set.
   Pappy

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: ErictheViking on May 04, 2011, 01:49:36 pm

Heck of a set Rich.

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: JackCrafty on May 04, 2011, 02:46:17 pm

 8)

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: half eye on May 04, 2011, 05:19:51 pm

Thanks fellas, just didn't want to stupid when it come time to "uncase" the Mollegabet or Holmegaard....comments very welcomed and thanks.....Ken ya cant have it.....
rich

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: Scowler on May 07, 2011, 10:43:29 am

Sweet looking rig.

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: beetlebailey1977 on May 08, 2011, 12:02:15 am

Looks great Rich.

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: swamp yeti on May 08, 2011, 10:31:42 am

That iis real nice,like that wampus cat quiver.

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: dbb on May 12, 2011, 12:50:12 pm

As a member of the european community i give that set a double thumbs up! ;)
Wellmade and practical,cant ask for more.
The cat im not so sure about,i like the ones with the head th other way more.
Its some thing with the arrows stuck up..well the way they are that dont sit right with me ;D
I saw a skunkquiver that made me blow coffe through my nose somewhere here the other day...

/Mikael

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: Bill Skinner on May 23, 2011, 08:07:52 pm

If you use common sense, you should be able to come up with something very similar to what a primitive man would be carrying.  He needs his bow protected from the elements but able to be drawn quickly and silently, same for the arrows.  The small bag would carry an extra string, fire starting materials, maybe a blade for dressing the animals he kills.  It has to be light, otherwide it won't stay with him, it will be in the cabin or on the horse when he needs it.  I think you have done an excellant job of recreating something that was probably very common but has not survived the years.  Bill 

Title: Re: Cased set for a Mollegabet.
Post by: seabass on June 04, 2011, 05:32:46 pm

Rich,as always you do nice work.great job my friend.have you done anything with the ermine i sent you?let me know,steve