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Title: quiver foam source?
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 21, 2009, 09:49:00 PM
I'm having a quiver made in the leather shop at the prison I work at. I need a source for the foam in the broadhead cup before they build it so they can shape the leather to it.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: mooseman1967 on May 21, 2009, 10:01:00 PM
I use the exercise stairsteppers that are made out of dense foam. Usually can pick them up at goodwills or second hand stores for a buck. Then I just cut the shape I want. Or you can get the replacements at The Nocking Point, Mike has them there.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: vermonster13 on May 21, 2009, 10:19:00 PM
If you have a fabric store like Joannes near you, they sell high density foam also. You can buy a sheet and cut to size as you need it.
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Post by: BrianfromTulsa on May 21, 2009, 10:21:00 PM
remember this tip from a similar post..... get a pair of cheap flip-flops, cut the soles however you like.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 22, 2009, 12:07:00 AM
Ok, good ideas there. Thanks.
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Post by: trapperDave on May 22, 2009, 12:13:00 AM
flip flops,,,,,who'd a thunk it  :D
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: Blackhawk on May 22, 2009, 11:19:00 AM
I have used those kneeling pads for gardeners that they sell at Home Depot or Loews. They come is various colors (I like pink    :rolleyes:   ), and you can get several from the 10"X12" ones.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: beachbowhunter on May 22, 2009, 12:23:00 PM
It's pretty much all a Boogie Board is good for IMHO...  :readit:
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Post by: hvyhitter on May 22, 2009, 12:52:00 PM
long foam pool toys, foam for 20 quivers for about 5 bucks.....and your choice of neon colors.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: OkKeith on May 22, 2009, 01:35:00 PM
Jim,

I had to replace the foam in a couple of quivers and used some of those yoga bloks from Wal-Mart. They are about 4x10x6 or so. They are pretty cheap and the foam is really dense, almost self healing. I have enough left over to make a about a hundred foam headed poppers for my flyrod as well.

I could only find blue, but spray painted the surface that would show and it worked fine.

From your post, it sounds like you need a form to have the quiver made. Could you shape the form from wood, making it to your exact specs, have the quiver done them shape the foam?

OkKeith
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Post by: WestTnMan on May 22, 2009, 05:45:00 PM
If your wife does Yoga they are perfect for what you want. Just get her yoga matt and cut apiece off.
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Post by: Red Beastmaster on May 22, 2009, 09:16:00 PM
I have cut up foam hunting seats for quivers.

3Rivers sells the Selway/Thunderhorn replacement foam for around $6.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: razorsharptokill on May 24, 2009, 11:41:00 PM
Good ideas guys. A wooden prototype would make it easy for them to mould the leather too then I could glue the foam in.
Title: Re: quiver foam source?
Post by: Shakes.602 on May 25, 2009, 12:05:00 AM
"Lost Nation"  Carries the Replacement Foam's Too!!   :archer: