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Title: how to make a quiver?
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on November 11, 2007, 08:15:00 PM
Howdy yall, well trapping season has started for us, and i usually get some pretty interesting critters(black coons, 1 stripe skunks, double "v" yotes, etc). My bro and I would like to make a quiver from one of the critters we trapped-be it coons, skunk, fox, yote, beaver etc- but where do you start? we would like the mask and tail on the quiver itself if at all possible. Does anyone know of a buildalong that explains this? we would really appreciate the help.
pintail.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: jrchambers on November 11, 2007, 08:21:00 PM
looking for the same thing i have a wolverine pelt.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: ks_stickbow on November 11, 2007, 08:46:00 PM
I remember being at a 3D shoot and a fella had a skunk quiver....once he staarted sweating....well you get the idea it was a skunk.

However I don't see why you couldn't use Rob's plans. I've made several using his plans all came out nicely.

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000005
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: jrchambers on November 11, 2007, 09:20:00 PM
yeah thats just fine, any input on how to fasten a pelt to the outside, adhesives and stitching i dont know.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: ks_stickbow on November 11, 2007, 09:31:00 PM
Here is a duscusion....they are talking about just the mouth, but I magine it would work for the entire thing

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=2;t=000050
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: StanM on November 11, 2007, 10:38:00 PM
Seems like there was a good article on just this thing in a fairly recent Primitive Archer magazine.  You may want to look at their website and see about ordering a back issue.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: longbow man on November 11, 2007, 11:07:00 PM
That is the niceist quiver I have ever seen and looks very easy to make and the  quivers are so expensive from archery stores and online stores. I am going to make one soon. thank you very much for the plans.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: pintail_drake2004 on November 12, 2007, 09:29:00 PM
thank you for the link. Will that convert easily to make one out of a yote?
Anyone have pics?
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: pjsnell on November 13, 2007, 11:26:00 AM
If I was making the quiver out of a coyote hide, I would use Rob's plan, and lay out the the 'tube' of the quiver centered along the spine, with the tail at the bottom. I would remove the mask, and sew it on the top edge, so it folds over the lip and "looks" out.  
Of course it all depends on how big your coyote hide is.  Also, depending on how thick the skin is, I would consider lining the quiver to prevent any "poke throughs".
Bear in mind that I haven't actually made a quiver this way.  I have made several back quivers using this basic pattern and veggie tan, and latigo leather.
Title: Re: how to make a quiver?
Post by: pjsnell on November 13, 2007, 11:29:00 AM
If you Google "fur quivers" you'll find some good examples of what I described above.  I guess that's where I got the idea.  
I didn't see them in the sponsor list, so I won't list the websites.