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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: akbowman on May 28, 2008, 04:42:57 pm

Title: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: akbowman on May 28, 2008, 04:42:57 pm

Hi all, I just posted some pics of a birch bow in the bows section that had this quiver in the background, PatB asked that i get some pictures of just the quiver, so here they are. Birch bark is acutally pretty easy to work with, if you get it wet with hot water it will bend to pretty much any shape you want, I know several people who make some really neat birchbark baskets. For this quiver i simply rolled the bark to the size i wanted and drilled holes that i sewed up with artificial sinew. (My friends that make baskets use spruce tree roots for sewing) then i glued a thin piece of plywood in the bottom and added the leather. By leaving the leather that i used to lace the leather up long i was able to attach the strap, which is just a piece of birch bark sewn to a soft piece of leather. I was really impressed at how light this quiver actually is, only bad thing is that i think if i were to acidentally sit on it, it would probably shatter.

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Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Hillbilly on May 28, 2008, 05:12:42 pm

Very cool quiver.

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: medicinewheel on May 28, 2008, 05:33:23 pm

yes: really nice quiver!

frank

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Phillip K on May 29, 2008, 06:29:33 pm

Really Like that Birch bark Quiver, Most excellent.PK

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: DanaM on May 29, 2008, 08:35:03 pm

Looks great man, I need to get out and get me some bark, so many things to do and so little time :(

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: mullet on May 29, 2008, 08:50:42 pm

  Very nice, I wish it grew in Florida.

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Pat B on May 30, 2008, 01:10:44 am

Thanks AK. Very nice work.  8)I like the way you attached the overlap. Looks easy enough.        Pat

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Pappy on May 30, 2008, 06:54:37 am

Very nice ,is it pretty light ?   
   Pappy

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: GregB on May 30, 2008, 08:47:52 am

I really like how that turned out! Great job! ;)

Ryan gave me some wild cherry bark that I'm planning to make a quiver out of as well.

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: cowboy on May 30, 2008, 09:34:22 am

That is nice and simple - just the way I like it :). Got some birch and cherry bark - need to get busy..

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Sparrow on May 30, 2008, 11:36:05 am

Don't sit on it !.... that is a great looking quiver. Frank

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Don on June 01, 2008, 09:11:31 pm

Nice looking quiver.
I just finished one also, it is fun to work with.
I built mine inside out. After I had it finished I was plying around with sanding down the outside bark of a small piece. The outside bark looks real good sanded.
Don

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: Bowbound on June 04, 2008, 04:00:47 pm

can you do a instructional based quive on how to remove the bark? I have silve birch near me but can't figure out how to remove the bark.

Thanks
ps. great quiver really nice. I bet it goes well with the bow too.

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: kayakfisher on June 09, 2008, 02:48:39 pm

awsome quiver will that birch bark get hard and crumbly ?
                                               Dennis

Title: Re: Birch Bark Quiver
Post by: akbowman on June 10, 2008, 09:11:51 pm

I have a birch bark basket that ive had for probably ten years that was made by a friend that doesnt show any signs of deterioration. Im sure the rigors of hunting will take their toll, but i think it will last a long time. Probably could put some sort of varnish or clear coat on it to give it a little extra protection.