Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: bjrogg on December 16, 2017, 09:20:18 pm
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Well actually three muskrats that I made into a quiver. I turned the bottom one inside out so the fur would protect the arrowheads and quite the rattling. I turned its head and tail fur out for effect and to hold my knives. I cut head off top rat and put it on bottom rats backside. I split the rats up the belly and sewed them the same width. I spiral sliced the third rat from nose to tail in about a 3/8" strip and then cut in three equal lengths and weaved them together for a strap. I think it turned out ok. A few little adjustments I might make and might sew it a little different next time but works good and I like the looks. I think the strap will look nicer when it gets more ware and softens more.
Bjrogg
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Put in some Red Osier arrows
Bjrogg
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'Tween the elves and the mice >:D, you been keeping busy! Nice work!
Hawkdancer
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WOW - too cool :OK ! Bob
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Nice work BJ.I once made a mounty style hat from 5 rats.Boy was that thing warm.
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Cool quiver BJ
DBar
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Very nice work
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Thanks everyone I really wish I had more rat hides now. I'm starting to get pretty low on my supply. I've got a few more to tan but my nieghbor hit them pretty hard this year. He always heads south about this time year and I tried to call him last night. I left a message if he didn't sell his fur yet I'd be interested in buying some. Hoping to hear from him today. I might try to get some more in late January or February if the rats and weather cooperate. I like those heavy winter rats best anyway and you don't have the little ones then.
Bjrogg
Ed I've always wanted to make one of those troopers hats to. Also either mittens or a hand warmer. A lot of people fu fu muskrat but good heavy winter rat have very soft warm fur.
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Cool quiver BJ
DBar
Thanks Bill, it would look better with some of your cane arrows filling it.
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You bet BJ.Muskrat fur is very warm.Rather have them then mink any day.They're easy to tan too.Trouble is you need a bunch most times for larger projects.1 beaver though can fix your supply problems though for nice fur projects.
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I do like beaver to. We don't have very many close to me and none on properties I trap. I did tan one I bought from my cousin last year. Has nice warm soft fur and a pretty though hide to.
Bjrogg
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That looks pretty, darn cool.
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Love it BJ, Very cool looking quiver, nice work. :)
Pappy
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Thanks Eddie.
Thanks Pappy. It was a fun project and I really learned a lot. I think I'd do a few things differently sewing it up the next time but not to bad for a prototype
Bjrogg
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Very cool Bj. I wish I had some rats to trap. I used to skate my trap line
around the lake I lived at as a kid in high school. About two and a half miles worth.
Plus I trapped several local ponds and swamps. I even got 50 cents a piece for them :'(
Great fur. How did you tan your muskies?
Zuma
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Thanks Zuma. Sometimes trapping rats makes me feel like a kid again, except it was a lot easier climbing up and down the drain ditches then. We're probably back to that 50 cents a rat though.lol.
I used a tanning method I got from one of the taxidermy companies. I tanned all the fur I caught last year.
Bjrogg
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BJ that's one fine looking quiver.
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Thanks Rob
Bjrogg
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Good job
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Thanks guy. In all honesty I could use some sewing tools and lessons but I think it'll say together lol. I think I might try another. I've got a different way I want to sew them. I think it should be easier, but never know till I try.
Bjrogg
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I really like that quiver, Great Job. John
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ThankYou John. I do enjoy fur and making things from it. I'm pretty crude and primitive at it but I kinda like it that way. I would like to get better at it though.
Bjrogg