Hey Gang,
I recently went up to do some work with my cousin Andy (tradtusker). I bought a plain black Mini Boa 6 arrow quiver a few weeks before I went up, with the idea of cutting it down to 5 arrows (as I don't like too many arrows on my bow), and wrapping the top the of the quiver with some leather I got from an Ostrich I shot a few years ago with the bow. While I was up there, Andy gave me a huge hand with the project (he's a lot better at leatherwork than I am! ;) Thanks Bro!). It turned out great!
Here is the leather we used...
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First we cut the top of the quiver with a Dremel tool....
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Then we cut the leather in the right shape to sew down the sides. Getting this part right can be tricky and took a bit of trial and error. We used a scrap piece of leather as a template before we cut the Ostrich leather.
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080321_bowbuilding/IMG_0349.jpg)
Andy sewing the leather...
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080321_bowbuilding/IMG_0351.jpg)
Just before gluing the leather in...
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080321_bowbuilding/IMG_0353.jpg)
I was more than happy with the outcome, and the quiver goes really well on my Wolverine longbow. I call it my "African bow" because it has Kudu horn limb tips, Kudu horn riser overlay, and now Ostrich leather-covered quiver! It's gonna look just the part when I'm back in South Africa next month!
Thanks for your help bro - much appreciated!
Thanks for looking, :thumbsup:
Nigel
More pics.....
Finished!
(http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t98/nigelivy/2008/20080321_bowbuilding/IMG_0358.jpg)
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Nigel
Nice!
Very cool. I have one of those big Boa's that have just been collecting dust. I like how you cut it down...never thought of doing that. Great job on the leather work!!
I am constantly amazed by the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the people here...beautiful.
Very sharp and that Ostrich leather is some durable stuff.
Awesome job Nigel, that quiver looks great :clapper: And hats off for keeping it African, nice one!! :D
Great work!!
Nice job Nige :thumbsup:
Like it! Can taste the Ostrich biltong looking at it, did you make some back then?
Thanks for the comments guys, Andy was the brains and skill behind it all. He did most of the work. ;) :D Turned out awesome tho, I'm very happy with it!
What a nice job you did,gives me ideas
Nice,I like the look of the ostrich leather.
Would look neat on a back quiver or knife sheath also! Makes my bow quiver with elk scrotum on it seem kinda nutty :D
looks great nigel, makes me want to get an ostrich. good luck in africa.
matt
Very nice maate, I like the arrows too. Thanks for posting.
AK.
Now that's cool, great job.