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Title: quiver and arm guard
Post by: Pat B on December 11, 2015, 01:08:00 PM

Each year on PA we have a Christmas Trade. It doesn't have to be archery related but it does have to be hand made(bows, arrows, homemade jelly, etc.) or it can be raw materials(staves, shafting, knappable rock, etc.). I made this quiver and arm guard for my recipient. The knife was made by a friend from an old file and I added the deer antler scales. It will be going in the mail soon...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/IMG_0033_zpsbnmlaser.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/IMG_0033_zpsbnmlaser.jpg.html)

  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/IMG_0034_zpsxolckybb.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/IMG_0034_zpsxolckybb.jpg.html)

 The plug in the end of the quiver is tapered fit wood with foam added to accept the broadhead. It can be removed for cleaning out the quiver or to replace the foam...
  (http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y199/PatBNC/IMG_0035_zpsmlviqijk.jpg) (http://s5.photobucket.com/user/PatBNC/media/IMG_0035_zpsmlviqijk.jpg.html)

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Post by: Roy from Pa on December 11, 2015, 01:13:00 PM

Very nice, Pat.

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Post by: Jomohr84 on December 11, 2015, 01:28:00 PM

Beautiful work! I do leather work as well, though it has been a few years. Top notch work you did there!

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Post by: Buemaker on December 11, 2015, 01:40:00 PM

Nice, should make the receiver very happy.   :)

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Post by: Aaron H on December 11, 2015, 02:09:00 PM

Great leather work Pat

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Post by: Pat B on December 11, 2015, 02:22:00 PM

Thanks guys. I've been doing leather work since the early 1970s and really enjoy it. I only do small projects like this now and love every minute of it.

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Post by: PEARL DRUMS on December 11, 2015, 02:47:00 PM

WOWSERS Pat! That is sweet my friend.

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Post by: Dan Landis on December 12, 2015, 07:54:00 PM

Pat, you are a true craftsman in every sense of the word.  great work.

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Post by: canopyboy on December 12, 2015, 10:37:00 PM

Well done Pat. I'm jealous.

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Post by: goobersan on December 13, 2015, 09:39:00 AM

Great work !
Stitched by hand? or do you have a thread injector?

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Post by: twitchstick on December 13, 2015, 09:55:00 AM

Very Nice!

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Post by: Pat B on December 13, 2015, 10:24:00 AM

Thanks guys.
Goobersan, it is all hand stitching. I punched all the stitching holes then used a saddle stitch(long thread with a needle on each end. Both needles go through the same hole but in opposite directions). to stitch it together. This is the type of leather work I learned back in the early 1970s.  The quiver and arm guard are also lined with pig skin.

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Post by: goobersan on December 13, 2015, 03:59:00 PM

Thanks Pat. Incredible craftsmanship    :notworthy:

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Post by: Bowjunkie on December 13, 2015, 04:38:00 PM

Excellent!

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Post by: bigbob2 on December 13, 2015, 06:09:00 PM

Love your work!   :thumbsup:

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Post by: underpowred on December 13, 2015, 07:54:00 PM

Very nice!!

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Post by: JJB on December 13, 2015, 08:52:00 PM

Very nice work Pat!
-Jay