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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Ontario Archer on February 13, 2015, 02:28:29 pm

Title: Cattail Basket Quiver
Post by: Ontario Archer on February 13, 2015, 02:28:29 pm
Hello all,
     I'm new to the forum, but have been consulting it for years (thanks!). I did a quick search and didn't see any posts for basket quivers made from cattail, so here are a few pics of mine. Both the ribs and weavers are made from the cattail stalk, not the leaves. For the weavers, I split the stalks open with a knife and scraped out the pith. Each stalk produces two weavers, of approx. 4-5 feet. The rim of the basket is reinforced with a blackberry bramble, which is lashed on with thin spruce roots. The carry strap is made of braided spruce roots, which isn't the most comfortable, as it's fairly stiff. I later swapped that strap for one of simple 2-ply basswood bark cordage, which is much more flexible. Many hours involved in making this, though it was fun and free.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2015, 02:58:32 pm
Very cool quiver!
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Post by: JonW on February 13, 2015, 02:58:43 pm
Very cool. Nice work.
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Post by: Aaron H on February 13, 2015, 03:49:15 pm
That is awesome!
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Post by: Pat B on February 13, 2015, 05:31:51 pm
Very nice. I haven't seen a cattail quiver on PA before. Cattail is a survivors best friend. You could making a living with just it for food, shelter, clothing and accessories.  8)  The Cherokee would use split blackberry canes for baskets as well as river cane.
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Post by: paulsemp on February 13, 2015, 05:39:39 pm
I really like that one! Have plenty of cattails up my way may have to try my hand at my first weaving project someday
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Post by: Chief RID on February 13, 2015, 06:10:46 pm
Thanks so much OA. That is incredibly attractive and I bet very functional.
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Post by: mullet on February 13, 2015, 08:16:43 pm
That is a very cool looking quiver, never thought of cattails. Now you need to put some different arrows in it and make a bow for it, too.
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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 13, 2015, 08:45:07 pm
I really like that one! Have plenty of cattails up my way may have to try my hand at my first weaving project someday

My thoughts as well.
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Post by: Parnell on February 13, 2015, 08:57:46 pm
Great work!  I weave a quiver every once in awhile.  I'll have to try them.  Thanks for posting.
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Post by: Swampman on February 13, 2015, 09:46:41 pm
Very cool quiver.  Thanks for posting it.
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 14, 2015, 02:20:05 pm
Awesome work dude  :D
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on February 14, 2015, 02:26:09 pm
wow i really like it - wife of peace bow
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Post by: Electricfrontporch on February 14, 2015, 09:10:04 pm
Very nice.....thanks for another project to add to the list
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Post by: Buckeye Guy on February 14, 2015, 09:50:14 pm
Nice job and welcome  to  PA
I have been wanting to do a catail quiver for some time just to lazy to get it done I guess!
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Post by: TRACY on February 15, 2015, 09:11:00 am
Awesome quiver! I really appreciate the pics.

Tracy
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Post by: Scottski on February 15, 2015, 05:57:00 pm
Kool!!!!
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Post by: Drewster on February 16, 2015, 12:23:58 am
That's a great looking quiver and looks to be very well done.   Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Jodocus on February 16, 2015, 06:07:58 am
Lovely quiver, very nice.  8) I made one similar from black locust bast. some stone points tend to get caught, though.
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Post by: Prarie Bowyer on February 27, 2015, 11:14:25 pm
Nice!    Every time I drive by cat tails I've thought about this project.  How does it hold up?
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Post by: Ontario Archer on February 28, 2015, 04:46:46 pm
Nice!    Every time I drive by cat tails I've thought about this project.  How does it hold up?

It seems fairly durable, I'm sure because I used the stalks rather than the leaves. Though it does tend to snag all points on the way in, and broadheads on the way out.
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Post by: stickbender on February 28, 2015, 08:52:38 pm

     What about lining those basket quivers with birch bark?
                                   Wayne
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Post by: Pappy on March 02, 2015, 08:23:35 am
Now that is cool,very nice work. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: swamp monkey on March 15, 2015, 12:06:49 pm
Nice work and thanks for showing the in progress shots.  That is educational. 
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Post by: Shot Caller on March 29, 2015, 02:43:03 am
Awesome!
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Post by: bushguy on May 02, 2016, 02:55:32 pm
Oh man, now I'm gonna have to head to my nearest cattail patch and try to copy your way cool quiver. I love it. Thanks for showing us all how to get it started buddy.  8) bg
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Post by: BowEd on May 02, 2016, 10:45:48 pm
Way to go....I  like it.
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Post by: Woodeye on May 06, 2016, 09:47:26 pm
I like it!  I too never thought of cattail as a raw material. I live on Marsh Road so I'm now surrounded by a source for basket quiver construction. No more excuses for me not to at least attempt one. I'm curious though - what time of year is best for harvesting?
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Post by: nclonghunter on May 10, 2016, 06:37:50 pm
Yep, that's a winner!
I bet it is fairly light also.