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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:40:09 am

Title: Plains Quiver / bow hunting kit "arrow covers added"
Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:40:09 am: I've always liked the style of a Plains Quiver...Talking to Rich "half eye" he said how about I send you a few hides? Well it wasn't long before the hides arrived. I received a Coyote and an Otter hide plus a few more...So the decision was made to make a Plains Quiver / bow hunting kit...
I used all natural materials and started out sewing 5 small holes in the Coyote with sinew...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:40:59 am: sewing...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:43:53 am: The Coyote was cut in sections and sewed inside out in a tubular form for the bow case...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:45:28 am: pics
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:50:11 am: The Otter was a beautiful pelt...I turned the cased hide out and sewed the mouth with leather lacing...The head/face was folded over and tied down with wet rawhide lacing...This is the arrow quiver...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:50:56 am: more...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:55:54 am: A second Otter was split down the middle through the tail for the straps...The Otter quiver was attached using rawhide straps...There is also a stick that runs along the spine to keep the quiver rigid and straight...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 03:59:43 am: Finally the Coyote bow quiver was attached to the straps using rawhide lacing to complete the Plains Quiver...I hope to carry this hunting kit very soon, maybe October...Hope you folks like it,
Don
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Post by: Morgan on September 09, 2018, 04:08:17 am: Wow! I love that set. Very well done.
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Post by: AndrewS on September 09, 2018, 04:37:48 am: A nice set. I like it. :)
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Post by: GlisGlis on September 09, 2018, 04:59:28 am: I love it. Excellent kit
It deserves for sure great rewards in the woods (SH)
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Post by: simson on September 09, 2018, 05:09:26 am: Beautiful set, Don. I love the pic with the bow out and the coyote hanging around the otter.
Thanks for the buildalong pics, I sure have to build one like this - just have trouble to get the fur. Maybe I go with caribou (available here, but expensive and of course no way of origin).
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Post by: H Rhodes on September 09, 2018, 05:48:54 am: Great work Don. That is an awesome set.
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Post by: bjrogg on September 09, 2018, 06:59:22 am: Very nice Don. I love seeing how other people use hides. You did well. Thanks for showing your process.
Bjrogg
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Post by: BowEd on September 09, 2018, 07:22:46 am: Love it all Don using natural materials and the useful beautiful design also.Good pelts from half eye and a nice looking set.All except using dry sinew while sewing unless I'm seeing it wrong.
Using wet sinew while sewing then left to shrink tight when dry works the best.No need to tie knots then either.Just whip stitched a couple more times at the end is all that's needed to hold fast.
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Post by: M2A on September 09, 2018, 07:52:29 am: Beautiful set Don. Great work! Thanks for sharing the build. Mike
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Post by: Stixnstones on September 09, 2018, 08:44:39 am: What a cool set, beautiful work
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 09:02:21 am: Thanks so much for all the fine comments fellas, really appreciated...
Don
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Post by: High-Desert on September 09, 2018, 09:34:39 am: You hope we like it? This is amazing work! Absolutely love this set up. This sort of stuff is my favorite thing to see on this forum.
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Post by: penderbender on September 09, 2018, 09:38:53 am: Absolutely gorgeous! Very sweet set, I love these quivers/bow cases. Cheers- Brendan
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Post by: Hawkdancer on September 09, 2018, 09:51:42 am: Very nice! That is a neat set.
Hawkdancer
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Post by: ohma2 on September 09, 2018, 10:10:00 am: Very good work ,realy like the otter.they have some beautifull fur.
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Post by: half eye on September 09, 2018, 10:12:51 am: Don, you really out-did your bad self sir. That set looks like a museum artifact sir. The finished product has that beautiful authentic look, the all natural materials is superb, and the detail ...all of it is just mind blowing.
The real deals have a certain look and feel to them and man you got that in spades. Hats off to you.
rich
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 09, 2018, 11:06:07 am: Thank you for all the nice comments...They are so appreciated!

Rich,
Thank you for the hides buddy...Most of all thank you for your inspiration, the knowledge you passed on and your friendship over the years...
Don
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Post by: Pat B on September 09, 2018, 12:33:10 pm: Very ice work, Don. :OK
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Post by: gifford on September 09, 2018, 01:43:00 pm: Well done, a tip of the PA hat to you.
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Post by: lebhuntfish on September 09, 2018, 04:39:15 pm: Beautiful set Don, I really like it, especially since its simple and it looks good.

Patrick
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 09, 2018, 06:46:40 pm: That's everything a guy could want for some time out in the woods! Awesome!!! )P(
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Post by: Aaron H on September 10, 2018, 10:44:58 am: Awesome set, great work Don
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 10, 2018, 12:11:56 pm: Thank you once again for all the fine comments...I plan on adding a few more attachments later like abalone and a Muskrat pouch...I also plan on making some rawhide covers for my points to protect the arrow quiver...Right now it's just a simple hunting quiver...
Don
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Post by: Danzn Bar on September 10, 2018, 01:08:47 pm: Really like them Don.....
DBar
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Post by: KHalverson on September 10, 2018, 05:10:53 pm: Don
that is just too cool.
awesome work.
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Post by: S.C. hunter on September 10, 2018, 06:06:07 pm: Don,
You did the research, planned the project, and spent a lot of hours on this Quiver combo. What you have is absolutely a beautiful piece of work. Your dedication to perfection, and the use of natural materials is admirable. An inspiration to the rest of us.
Thanks for sharing, keep up the great work!

Steve
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 11, 2018, 06:22:06 am: Thank you Bill, Kevin and Steve...Glad you liked it...It was a lot of sewing, made my left thumb swell a little...Makes me appreciate the NA/True Americans and what it took them just to make a simple tool...I am humbled by their accomplishments...
Don
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Post by: ntvbowyer1969 on September 11, 2018, 06:01:33 pm: Awesome work
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on September 13, 2018, 09:44:55 am: Beautiful, Don. I love the plains quiver and the bow carrier. Jawge
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Post by: osage outlaw on September 13, 2018, 10:29:00 am: That's a very nice set!
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Post by: Knoll on September 13, 2018, 12:23:25 pm: outstanding.
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 13, 2018, 01:10:44 pm: Thanks a lot guy's, really appreciate your comments...
Don
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Post by: wizardgoat on September 13, 2018, 07:34:00 pm: That’s a lot of work and dedication. Beauty set
Title: Re: Plains Quiver / bow hunting kit "arrow covers added"
Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:11:14 am: Wanted to protect my points and also the Otter arrow quiver...Made some arrow covers...No need in letting my points get dull and rattling together...Cut and sewed with sinew on one side...I know there are lot's of ways to protect a quiver...I thought this would be sufficient and easy...They stick to the head, fit is good...You can wipe it off easily...I usually go in and set a few arrows out around me in my natural blind, ready to grab for a second shot...
Don

Sorry about the flash, still indoors here in SC...
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:12:28 am: .
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:13:32 am: .
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 17, 2018, 04:15:04 am: .
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Post by: half eye on September 17, 2018, 06:02:08 am: That is excellent Mr. Burchett. Easy on and off and those stone heads have never had it so good. Ya just cant beat simple and effective.
rich
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Post by: hoosierf on September 17, 2018, 08:03:45 am: Awesome just awesome. Well done.
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Post by: hunterbob on September 17, 2018, 05:26:26 pm: Really cool set Don. You are the craftsman. Now to put it to good use. Really like the arrowheads and covers also. Great job on everything you really out did yourself.
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Post by: upstatenybowyer on September 17, 2018, 06:32:26 pm: Awesome! Halfeye said it... those are some lucky stones! Makes me want to learn knapping. :KN
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Post by: M2A on September 19, 2018, 09:53:19 pm: Great addition Don! That'll keep them points in good shape. This is one of those post I come back to over and over just to get another look. Mike
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Post by: burchett.donald on September 19, 2018, 10:34:54 pm: Rich, I think they will work...Right now they fit tight like a new shoe, you have to pull them on to fit...If they get loose I can wet them and allow them to shrink...If not I will modify by attaching a piece of rawhide at the base and a slot near the tip to slide through...

Hoosierf, thank you...

Bob, hope to put it to use in October buddy...

upstate, thank you for your comments, much appreciated...

Mike, thanks man, glad you liked it...

Don