Custom Buffalo Mittens

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Beaver News #66 – January 15, 2018

You Dream it – We Make it!

stays our motto for 2018 and we’ll strive to exceed your expectations with high quality, handmade leather items that become heirlooms.

This weeks video is about such a product, that we hope becomes an heirloom for its owner. It’s a pair of custom hand-made mittens from buffalo leather. This client came to us with buffalo he had and he wanted to have mittens made as a Christmas gift for his grandson.

Watch this short video to see what all is involved to make a pair of mittens. You can watch the video by clicking on the image below (make sure you watch the video all the way to the end, there is a little fun surprise for you waiting).

How to Measure for and Install Your Butt Sleeve (butt wrap)

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Beaver News #64 – December 4, 2017

You can now order a butt sleeve (butt wrap) from us, even if you are not able to bring your firearm to the shop.

When you order your butt sleeve you’ll provide us with three measurements. This is all we need to produce your butt sleeve and we will ship it to you. Once you receive the butt sleeve you can install it on your favorite firearm yourself.

As Mark says: if you can hunt and shoot a gun, I’m sure you can do it.

We created two videos, the first video explains how you get the three measurements that you need to send along with your order. To watch the video, click on the image below:

Measurements we need for the Butt Sleeve (Butt Wrap) 

How to install your Butt Sleeve (Butt Wrap) 

This second video explains how easy it is to install the butt sleeve once you receive it from us:

 

Should you have any troubles to install the sleeve, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Watch Mark make a leather Quiver – part 2

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Beaver News #59 – September 11, 2017

How did you like part 1 of the tutorial about how to make a Leather Quiver? If you missed it, and before watching part 2, you can watch part 1 here.

In part 1 you saw how Mark took a simple piece of leather and transformed it into a tapered tubular. Today you can watch Mark finishing up the quiver.

First, he sews the base piece on, then he dyes the quiver and lastly, he adds a decorative top part from deerskin with fringe with creates a finished edge where you drop the arrows in.

As usual, he gives valuable tips while he is doing it. After 40+ years of making high-end leather items, he has some insider tips and tricks to share.

To watch it, click on the video below.

Watch Mark make a leather Quiver – part 1

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Beaver News #58 – August 28, 2017

Here at Beaver Mountain Works we are getting ready for hunting season. We are starting to manufacture our quivers for archery and we thought, why not let you have a peek 🙂

This particular one will go on the hip and you can see how Mark takes a simple piece of leather and transforms it into a tapered tubular.

To do that he first has to punch holes on all four sides (did you see our tutorial on how to punch holes? If not, you can watch it here).

After punching the holes he is ready to stitch it together. Best is to start at the narrow end and work your way to the wider end, it’s easier to get your hand in there this way.

Watch him stitch it together and hear all the priceless tips he gives you while he is doing it.

To watch it, click on the video below.

Tactical Knife customized

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Beaver News #49 – March 27, 2017

Today we are talking about taking tactical gear, or your personal hunting gear or fishing gear, and modifying what you’ve already purchased. 

There is a lot of good high-quality gear out there but it still may not suit your needs 100%. So one of our specialties is that we make modifications and upgrades to your gear, just like our motto says:

You dream it  – we make it!

In the video below we show you an example:
One of our clients bought a Blackhawk Knife that he wants to use in a tactical way. We went ahead and wrapped the handle with rawhide. We double wrapped it meaning, first we wrapped it one way and then we wrapped it a second time crisscrossed. We also died the raw hide a nice rich brown.

This is just one example of how we can customize or upgrade your existing gear. Come talk with us about your ideas, but first, click on the image below and watch the short video:
 

Tactical Dog Collars and Leashes

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Beaver News #48 – February 27, 2017

Let’s talk tactical.

It’s snowing AGAIN here in the Lower Mainland, what unusual winter weather for us.

Mark used this opportunity to pull out his winter camouflage suit so he would blend in, especially since the dog is white as well 🙂

Today he is talking about tactical dog collars and leashes.

  • Double 9-10oz Latigo Leather
  • 1-1/2″ wide
  • Molded sewn handle with reinforced copper rivets
  • Double 1-1/2″ D-rings one on either side
  • single roller buckle

 

The big handle is free floating and doesn’t collapse so you get your hand into it no problem, even if you are wearing gloves. So if you are in a hurry to take control of your dog, you can grab the handle right away.

Watch the video below for more information and to see our cute 11-month-old Bianca.

 

Butt sleeve & Sling with cartridges

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Beaver News #35 – May 6, 2016

Mark shows you a butt sleeve/sling combo that has been in big demand here at Beaver Mountain Works.

Both the butt sleeve and the rifle sling have cartridge loops, the length of the sling is easily adjustable and the cartridges readily accessible.

Watch the video by clicking here or on the image below.

Action Ready Sling

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Beaver News #34 – April 11, 2016

In this week’s video, Mark demonstrates our action-ready Sling. 

This unit is perfect if you don’t want to carry a holster with you. It’s the unit Mark uses when he goes out in the bush to work, bushwhacking, gold panning or simply enjoy himself.

This sling is very versatile and attaches easily to your rifle. It’s fully adjustable and we make it to the thickness and width you want.

Watch the video by clicking here or on the image below.

Belts & Buckles

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Beaver News #32 – March 14, 2016

You can find all kinds of belts everywhere almost in every store you walk into, and you find all kinds of quality of belts…

Here at Beaver Mountain Works we manufacture belts that are high quality, durable, look good, and do the job you want it to do.

A good quality leather belt can last you a long time even a lifetime. 

In this week’s video Mark shows you all kinds of different belts that he manufactured over the years. You will be surprised to learn how old certain belts are already. He also explains the different types of buckles and explains why we don’t use snaps for certain belts.

Are you looking for a unique knife sheath?

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Beaver News #30 – February 15, 2016

A knife sheath, pancake holster style

This particular knife sheath is really Mark’s favourite design for out in the bush or for horseback riding because it is slim-line, it sits flat right up against your body and does not protrude out.

You slide it on your belt like you would a pancake holster, the knife is easy to access, and the sheath can be worn on the left or right side of your body or even in the back.

The most important tool in the bush

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Beaver News #29 – February 1, 2016

Axes, Hatchets and knives

Tools like axes, hatchets and knives take the most abuse and the last thing you want to do is have it either become dull or injure yourself or somebody in your party. That’s why you want a sheath or a cover for it. Unfortunately a lot of the sheaths and covers that come with your axe, hatchet or knife are very flimsy and are not made for the bush.

In this video Mark explains, how and why we here at Beaver Mountain Work build the sheaths for axes, hatchets, tomahawks and knives the way we do. They are all robust and high quality and they last as long as your tool will.