Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: JackCrafty on January 30, 2009, 01:44:21 pm
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This is a build-along of the quiver I made for Jesse-S for the Christmas trade. I took pictures while I was making it.....and I can post them now without ruining the surprise.
The quiver is made from a commercial tanned coyote hide (medium size), moccasin weight suede, and red stroudcloth (100% wool). I sewed the holes in the hide with polyester thread and the rest of the quiver is sewn with waxed linen.
The hide arrived from the tanners with a face, a poor quality tail, a few holes, and split down the belly.
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I cut off the tail, trimmed off all the ragged edges, and sewed up the holes in the hide.
Then I cut out the front leg skins and the ears and sewed up those holes.
Then I cut the face off just in front of the ear holes.
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Next, I used an arrow as a guide for how long the quiver needed to be.
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I drew lines to guide my cuts for the mouth of the quiver and the part that hangs down (the "flap").
This is done by eye. I don't have a pattern as every hide is different.
I never use scissors to cut a hide....always a razor blade. Scissors will cut into the fur.
With the razor I make cuts just deep enough to cut the leather, and I don't use a cutting board.
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Then I sew up the seam of the quiver. It now looks like a tube with both ends open.
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I try to use as much of the original hide as possible, as far as width. It's easy to get carried away with trimming the hide and and ending up with something too narrow. The seam doesn't have to be perfectly straight with the hair-on hides. The fur covers many imperfections.
In this picture I'm sewing on an extra piece on the flap to make it longer. I ended up cutting this off (after I sewed it >:() and attaching a good-quality tail. Anyway, this shows my technique for sewing pieces of hide together and for sewing up the holes. The stitches are small, I sew from right to left, and I keep the fur away from the stitching by firmly pinching the two sides together.
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Next, I do the base of the quiver.
I cut out a piece of deer rawhide and drill holes in it with a very small drill bit...just big enough for the needle and thread.
The size of this disc is matched exactly to the opening at the base of the quiver.
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Here is what the base looks like turned right-side out.
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Sorry, this next picture is not as good as I would like.
Before I add trim to the mouth of the quiver, I fold back the lip and run a lazy stitch all the way around to hold it in place.
Then I use a whip stitch to attach the trim. I start on the opposite side of the flap.
I leave the edge of the wool cloth exposed. It may fray a bit but I've never had a problem with it. It's the good stuff....
(100% wool stroud cloth is not cheap....and I don't think it ever was.)
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Before I get around to the flap, I cut out a triangular a piece of wool to cover it.
Then I tuck it under the trim and continue with the whip stitch all the way around.
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I then pin down the point of the flap cover.
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Here's a couple overall views:
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Next, I sew in the stiffener. I used a 3/8" Chinese privet shoot about 3" longer than the quiver.
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Next, I added a triangular piece of leather to the flap.
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Ok, then I built the bow case, cut out the straps, and attached everything to the quiver.
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To figure where to tie on the straps, I first found the "balancing point" of the quiver.
I placed a bundle of shoots into the quiver and found the point where it balanced when I picked it up by the stiffenner.
Then I marked a point about 4" to either side of the balancing point.
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The End.
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Coyote hide is rather thin, so I recommend using a removable liner for the quiver (a simple tube of rawhide, thick suede, or veg. tanned leather works well). NA's sometimes inserted a rawhide cup (attached to a stick) into the quiver. Whatever works. Also, the strap can be made adjustable by adding a buckle.
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Now that's just great and i have a wolfskin just for the job........
thanks for your time.
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WOW! Very nice job on the quiver! I remembered it from the mag. and thought wow that is a nice gift! I wanna try one but maybe ill start out a little simpler first. Have you made any from bark yet? I would love to try that. thanks for sharing.
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very nicely done brother, really like the tail left on for decoration... Hawk a/ho
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Cromm, I'd like to see that wolf quiver when it's done. :)
Kenny, I've got some birch bark that ricktrojanowski sent me. I need to get off my duff and make one from that....
Hawk, thanks.
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Cromm, I'd like to see that wolf quiver when it's done. :)
Kenny, I've got some birch bark that ricktrojanowski sent me. I need to get off my duff and make one from that....
Hawk, thanks.
I second that, I'd love to see that wolf quiver when it's done.
Great job on the build along jackcrafty. Great looking quiver.
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Nice job, Patrick. You are quite talented! 8) Pat
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Thanks guys :)
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great build along. I knew a lot of work went into it and now I can see just how you did it. Talented is right. Great work.
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VERY nice quiver, and a great build-along! thank you for sharing!
frank
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Thanks for sharing that Patrick ! You did a great job !
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absolutely beautiful.
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man your stuff is awesome. some real good medicine there!
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Thanks for the compliments guys. :)
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Hi,
What size bow would the bowquiver hold??
Thanks for your time.
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I used a 66" bow as a guide for that quiver....and the end stuck out about 6", I think. I didn't measure the leather, I just used as much of the hide as I could by cutting diagonally across the hide.
The important thing is to make sure the quiver balances on the two tie-in points and that the bow does not tip to one side when you put the quiver on.
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Thanks my man!!!
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Thats pretty cool looking.
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Ttt