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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Kegan on March 22, 2011, 07:36:02 pm

Title: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: Kegan on March 22, 2011, 07:36:02 pm

Walmart has sheets of light canvas for cheap. It's for covering furniture or what not while painting, but my brother says it's tough stuff. Which got me thinking.

How would it work for a Plains style quiver? Would broadheads snag? It's about the cheapest material I can find and I'd like to try a Plains style quiver without spending a lot or making something fancy I might not like later. Dunno if it'd be a waste of time or not though.

Experience? Thoughts? Warnings? Suggestions?

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: Bevan R. on March 22, 2011, 07:37:40 pm

They have an item called 'wonder under' that you use to fuse 2 materials together. I would double it up with that. It will make it more durable and stiffer.

Bevan R

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: Kegan on March 22, 2011, 07:44:21 pm

I was thinking about making it multi-ply. I was just going to sew it. I have to look into that Wonder Under though, thanks.

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: HickoryBill on March 22, 2011, 11:12:26 pm

Hey Kegan, I assume you heard from Jon Houk( Straightarrow) He lives like ten minutes from you. I was there this weekend and I accidentally left some leather there. More than enough to make a good quiver. Talk to him.I don't need it. If he says you can have it, take it!!!!

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: ErictheViking on March 22, 2011, 11:29:10 pm

I know Harbour Freight has really cheap leather aprons and they are pretty large. Just havent been in there when I had any money.

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: Pat B on March 23, 2011, 02:22:49 am

The canvas should work fine. If you can bond two peices together that would give you better body for a quiver. You can also paint a design with acrylic paint and that would stiffen it some too.

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: Kegan on March 23, 2011, 11:51:48 am

Thanks everyone! I think I'll give it a try then. Hickory Bill, that's so kind of you! Primitive archer, home of the nicest people on earth :).

I'll have to try some of the canvas out to get a good pattern. It'd be nice to see how well a low-price quiver works too.

Title: Re: Canvas for quivers?
Post by: HickoryBill on March 23, 2011, 08:49:20 pm

Hey glad I could help out!!!