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The bow I've had for a little more than a year now, but I'm not sure whether I talked about it. It was one of those "finish it yourself" bow kits that you see on the internet, and for about $30 I thought it was more than worth picking up, because my only functional bow at the time was that $5 fiberglass one. I needed a very low poundage bow for Dagorhir, and being so inexpensive I don't have to fret over the wear and tear it acquires at the medieval faire.
The quiver has been my ongoing project for quite some time now. Up front: the original design is more or less that of Greg's quiver here (http://middleearthrangers.org/forum/vie ... f=4&t=1299, which I bookmarked my first week on the forum. I loved the way that it alters the PJ Ithilien Ranger design to be a bit more sleek, and I've known forever that it was the design I wanted. (So thanks to Greg for posting that!) It was the first leather project I've done that was so large, and I've learned a lot that will make future creations much easier. The arrow sock is a rather simple linen tube dyed dark brown. It will have a hem of thin leather around the top, with a drawstring closure to protect the arrows from rain or stop them from rattling around.
Those with keen eyes will note that the buckle is just a belt buckle, affixed with electrical tape. Obviously, that is temporary solution that will be amended when I finally decide on a bloody buckle! It's function here was so I could see how it works when worn, where the belt sits, etc.
The arrows are cheap-o's from China on ebay. I was actually startled with the quality for the price they were, as they are less expensive per unit than carbon shafts from Walmart. So even if they don't hold up, it's worth the investment.
The sword was a birthday gift from my beautiful wife. I was quite surprised to receive it, and I love the feel of it. It is an Italian Long Sword by Cold Steel, with a fishtail pommel that I thought was beautiful. The leather frog is something I cut and dyed myself, so I have a way to wear it while I decide whether I want to make a custom scabbard. (I don't need another project just now, so I'll put that off for a while).
That's about it! The backdrop is actually my new linen cloak, which will be in the upcoming update. It was dyed using the color match formula Rit Dye provided to me based on a color swatch from one of the cloaks in the film (I don't remember which. Not sure if this photo shows it the best.
Lot's more to come this year. Cheers!