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Primitive Hunting Quiver
jeffhalfrack:
GEEEZZZEEE! I clicked back three times to look at this,,,,,,, I really like it! that will look good w\modern materials as well fine job JeffW
CORIUS:
Thanks jeff!!! Appreciate the kind words!!
CORIUS:
Would anyone be able to tell me if it is essential that i smoke this quiver or is it just a process to change the color of the hide and not totally necessary?
Wylden Freeborne:
--- Quote from: CORIUS on November 26, 2013, 09:02:52 pm ---Would anyone be able to tell me if it is essential that i smoke this quiver or is it just a process to change the color of the hide and not totally necessary?
--- End quote ---
Definitely smoke it. Smoking a tanned hide is what keeps the hide from returning to a hardened state after it is moistened or soaked. The smoke acts as a preserving agent as well, and repels beetles from eating the hide. Smoking is easy though, especially since you already have it stitched. Add a bit f skirting to the opening of the quiver and treat it like a chimney over a large pot of punky smoldering wood. You can use a large tin can if you have one and cut a hole for air to enter towards the bottom. like this: http://pad1.whstatic.com/images/thumb/c/c7/Tan-a-Hide-Step-8.jpg/670px-Tan-a-Hide-Step-8.jpg
Let it smoke as long as you want but watch it close so as to not burn the hide at all. try to keep the smoky fire as cool as possible with more punk and moss or wet leaves without putting it out. The smoke also smells great and will rid the hide of any stench form decomp it may have picked up during the tanning.
CORIUS:
Sounds good. Thank you Wylden!
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