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paleryder:
I have been thinking about making a quiver using some hides I have (coyote and goat) with the fur on. As an alternative to leather I was thinking about using felt as a liner. I'm thinking of both a "plains style" and a back quiver.

The felt at the local fabric store is too thin IMHO. It's acrylic about about 11oz, maybe 17oz if you're lucky. It's crafting felt. I got on-line and found a store, "Felt and Fabric". They sent me some samples. I was hoping that felt would be a workable and cheaper option to leather.  Here's what I found.

They sell a product called Tempora III that is 3mm think (1/8") and is 100% wool. It's 72" wide and stated to be 30oz based on these dimensions. $85.00/yd.  They have industrial felt padding  (all 72" wide) grey  50% wool that is $27/yd for 1/8" and $39/yd for 1/4". Their white 100% wool industrial padding is $60/yd for 1/8" and 100/yd for the 1/4" thick.  Well, these prices surprised me but mabye I'm not being realistic because they are 72" wide. You could make a number of quivers out of just a yard of this material. I am also used to craft acrylic felt prices too.

Well, the Tempora III at 1/8" is firm. It is said to be "flame proof"; I guess you can put out your cigarette in your quiver when you're hunting.  :D  I think you could make either a plains or even a back quiver out of it. It's difficult to tell if it would keept it's form as a back quivery but I think it would. The 1/8" black felt would not be firm enough in my opinion for a back quiver but I think it would make a plains style hanging quiver. It is not nearly as firm as the Tempora III. They only sent me a 1/4" sample of the white 100%. Interestingly, it is not nearly as firm and sturdy as the Tempora III that is only 1/8". It feels softer and more pliable than the black. The thickness makes is sturdy.  I think it would make a nice hanging quiver.

My idea is to line the hides with the felt. I thought it would give the hides some body, protect the hides and make a quiet quiver. I hope this helps someone. Has anyone tried using felt of this type as the main body of a quiver?

May it be blessed,
Todd

sonny:
what types of points do you intend to carry in your quiver ?? reason I ask is that any sort of stone or steel "broadhead" is
going to hang up on felt.
If you only plan to carry field points in your quiver then felt will work fine.

paleryder:
Well, I intended on carrying blunts, field points and, if I learn how to make them, stone/obsidian points. For the back quiver, I'd have a stiff leather bottom so I figured I could carry steel broadheads in that. I did think about lining the bottom of the plains-style quiver with some pliable leather for some extra protection. The Tempora III stuff is pretty compressed unlike the black and white felt pad. Hmmm, you do suggest a problem though. Maybe it won't work for hunting arrows. I might give it a try anyway. It's my lot in life to bang my head against immovable objects.  :laugh: Thanks.

Pat B:
If I added felt as a liner I'd use thin stuff or make the quiver from just heavy felt.  I think, like Sonny said, broadheads would probably hang up on the felt.

paleryder:
I guess this is good reason to rethink my plans. I wanted to make a hunting quiver out of the coyote and the goat and I am worried about arrowheads damaging the hides. Thanks guys.

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