Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: WhistlingBadger on February 03, 2020, 06:36:51 pm
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Just a few pics of an experimental quiver I've been working on. I should be getting my deer hide bark-tanned back from the tanners in a week or two, and I'm going to make something very much like this, trimmed with fur from a nice badger a friend gave me. But since I've never built a quiver quite like this before (and never worked with fur), I decided to try out my design on the leg of an old pair of canvas pants. Glad I did--had a few major screw-ups and start-overs that would have wrecked a nice deer skin.
I want a quiver that has the feathers pointing back, and one that hangs off my belt (shoulder straps are a pain hunting the back country with a pack). I'm thinking of doing a build-along when I make the real thing, but thought I'd throw this on for the consideration of my stick-and-string brethren.
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The whole thing hangs on a really cool iron hook gifted to me by our very own Kevin Halverson.
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Looks good. I just don’t like bags and things banging and bouncing on my leg. I prefer Native American style side quivers
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Right now, my main quiver is a behind the back side draw type. Next leather project is a plains style from elk and beaver. Need to make or trade for some heavy rawhide. Plan to experiment on some old blue jeans first, though. I think Jeffp51 had a build along or a thread a while back.
Hawkdancer
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Looks good. I just don’t like bags and things banging and bouncing on my leg. I prefer Native American style side quivers
This one hangs a little lower than I like, but I took it out hunting bunnies and it really isn't too bad. I plan to make the next one to hang a little higher and a little more horizontal.