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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: TurtleCreek on February 13, 2012, 04:04:03 pm

Title: Stitching quivers......
Post by: TurtleCreek on February 13, 2012, 04:04:03 pm

  Anyone ever tried using waxed hemp cord or plain hemp cord to stitch a quiver together?

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: bowtarist on February 13, 2012, 04:13:48 pm

I've used hemp to wrap leather blunts with.  Then a heavy coat of Duco.  I'd think it should work.

show us some pics when you're done,  ;) dpgratz

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: sadiejane on February 13, 2012, 04:14:47 pm

have not
but i certainly would wax it well if i did(as i would any material used for stitching a quiver).

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2012, 04:16:27 pm

I have sewed leather quivers and bags together with waxed Irish shoemakers string. Not sure what it is made from? Its very strong.

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: jonathan creason on February 13, 2012, 04:22:24 pm

Not a quiver, but I have used hemp cord to stitch a couple of knife sheaths.  It's some tough stuff.  Wax it good and go to town.

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: bolsjedyr on February 19, 2012, 04:38:57 pm

Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2012, 04:16:27 pm

I have sewed leather quivers and bags together with waxed Irish shoemakers string. Not sure what it is made from? Its very strong.

I belive that is flax  :)

Title: Re: Stitching quivers......
Post by: Pat B on February 19, 2012, 05:36:26 pm

I use heavy artificial sinew(70#) for most of my leather stitching these days. The hemp cord I buy at Walmart is too thick and uneven for the needles I use and IMO to get a good even stitching line.