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Craftsmanship => Traditional Archery and Accoutrements => Topic started by: Darren Haverstick on September 25, 2014, 12:32:20 PM

Title: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Darren Haverstick on September 25, 2014, 12:32:20 PM
I've been wanting to make a new quiver for myself and finally found the time to do it. And I got it done just in time. Our season opened on 9/15 and I finished this 2 days before that.

I've always been a fan of the side quiver but wanted to make something that I could easily fasten on and take off. After studying on the problem a while, I came up with a ring-and-hook attachment system. Now I can carry the quiver on my belt, or with a strap around my neck, or just carry it in my hand. So far, it seems to be working out well.

As you can see, I like color! I've got just about every family in the animal kingdom represented here. The body is made from bison leather and the turquoise trim is deer. The light orange trim at the mouth is stingray, the dark orange on the bottom is caiman, the circle thingy is ring lizard and the "swoosh" is ostrich leg skin. I carved the hanging ring out of moose antler and the belt loop hook out of deer antler. I sewed everything up by hand using artificial sinew. It took some time and money (exotic leather is expensive!) but I am happy with the finished product.

Now I just need to kill a deer while using it...

Darren

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Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: R.M. on September 25, 2014, 03:19:21 PM
WOW!!
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Two Steps on September 25, 2014, 06:51:18 PM
Same what RM said!  :shock:
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: greyhunter on September 25, 2014, 07:41:40 PM
You are one creative artist my friend! That is a prize winner anywhere! Thanks for sharing. :toast
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: snake eyes on September 26, 2014, 06:26:00 AM
:hairy [/b]
snake-eyes   :shake
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: rollingb on September 26, 2014, 09:03:28 AM
That sure is some nice work!!!!!!!!!  :hairy
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Roaddog on September 27, 2014, 05:57:35 AM
Outstanding work ya do sir. :rt th
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Riley/MN on September 27, 2014, 08:13:42 AM
:hairy
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Uncle Russ on September 29, 2014, 10:35:03 AM
Very Nice!

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: sse on September 29, 2014, 02:17:41 PM
Excellent work...thanks for showing us... :bl th up
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Longhunter on October 11, 2014, 08:37:25 AM
You outdid yourself... :hairy
Title: Re: Made this quiver for the Missouri opener
Post by: Frank on November 24, 2014, 10:29:10 PM
That is beautiful and the design is very unique. Almost to pretty to take to the woods.  Thanks for sharing with us.   FB