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Title: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Papa on January 20, 2010, 09:57:00 AM
Right now I keep all of my arrows that are not in a quiver down in a pair of cowboy boots.  Kind of gets in the way when you want to wear your boots!  I was wanting to make something upright that I could keep the arrows in while they were not in the quiver.  What do you all do for?  I did not want to put them a box because whenever I shoot, I just go grab a couple of arrows and head outside.  Thanks for your input!  :bigsmyl:
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Orion on January 20, 2010, 10:04:00 AM
Lot of people use a five gallon bucket.  Or an extra old quiver or two.  Or a pice of 4- to 6-inch PVC pipe glued to a board for a stand.  Or a storage rack/box made for the purpose.  The possibilities are endless.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Westy on January 20, 2010, 10:05:00 AM
How about something like this?

(http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/mjweste/Bow/photo.jpg)


My brother built one of these for his arrows for shooting in the backyard. It's some scrape PVC pipe, plywood base. He's making we one as we speak!
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: bornagainbowhunter on January 20, 2010, 10:07:00 AM
A 2X6 3' or 4' with some 4" pvc caps screwed on in about every foot.  Put about 16" of pvc pipe on the caps. Then you have 4 arrow holders.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: EricW on January 20, 2010, 10:12:00 AM
I just used a cardboard box. Cut some opening on the top and can fit 4-6 doz arrows. I cut 4 opening to keep arrows separate. FluFlu's in one. My arrows in 2 of the openings and daughters in the 4th
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Papa on January 20, 2010, 10:41:00 AM
PVC looks like a good ecnomical way to go!  Great Idea!
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Jason R. Wesbrock on January 20, 2010, 11:06:00 AM
Eight-inch concrete form tubes work great.

(http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y138/wesbrock/Tour/IMG_3668.jpg)
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Post by: lpcjon2 on January 20, 2010, 11:25:00 AM
When Im shooting target I use PVC 6" pipe with a  tent stake epoxied to it but when Im not they hang on this on the back of a door(basement or closet)
(http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/vv19/lpcjon2/0120101115a1-1.jpg)

Just some 1x3 with holes drilled through on the top crosspiece and evenly matched 1/4" deep holes on the bottom crosspiece.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: M60gunner on January 20, 2010, 11:36:00 AM
Depends on how many arrows you have. I made my arrow rack from the ceiling light lenses. I bought the kind with little squares. Used some scrape plywood for the sides and back. Made a datto in the plywood to hold the lenses. I made 2 over the years each hold about 100 arrows without broadheads. I got the plans from an old "Bowhunters Bible"? the author was C. R. Learn
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Whip on January 20, 2010, 12:07:00 PM
I've collected a few back quivers and they tend to become my arrows storage devices.  Then there are also a couple of five gallon buckets that take care of the overflow of shafts that need a point or fletching redone.  

You have to be very carful though - they tend to breed and reproduce if left in the "repair" bucket too long!
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: reddogge on January 20, 2010, 04:34:00 PM
I bought a 10' length of 3" PVC pipe and cut it into 6 20" lengths and then just stuck them into a 5 gallon bucket as separators.  Of course it's in the basement not on display.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: onewhohasfun on January 20, 2010, 05:20:00 PM
How bout an upside down plastic milk crate?
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Post by: Overspined on January 20, 2010, 07:15:00 PM
yep, I took one of the pvc pipes a bow came in and cut it up. used several zip ties to hold them together so they stand up without any base. so four 4" arrow tubes. works great.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: thunder1 on January 20, 2010, 08:04:00 PM
PVC pipe works great. I use something like Westy has. For travel just add a connector and another piece of pipe with a cap and arrows good and secure.
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Post by: K. Mogensen on January 20, 2010, 08:30:00 PM
I have a piece of PVC with like 20 layers of duct tape on the bottom.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: xtrema312 on January 20, 2010, 08:42:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Westy:


 (http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s290/mjweste/Bow/photo.jpg)

I have one like this for keeping outside.  Right now I just stick them in the snow when I am shooting.  For storage in the shop I use 3" cardbord tubes I get from work.  We print a lot of drawings.  We also get these plastic end cap hubs.  I screw a hub into a chunk of 3/4" plywood. Then a screw into the tube and hub.  I have some multiple stands and will be making more when needed.  Once I have a couple hubs and tubes on a base I can glue or strap more tubes on.  I also plan to make a couple for out door use.  I will paint the tubes to help with the weather, but I get more all the time so when they go bad I will just screw a new one on the base.  

If you find an print shop that does construction drawings they will have a pile of these.
Title: Re: Arrow Holder Question
Post by: Papa on January 21, 2010, 09:16:00 AM
Thanks for all of the great input.  Looks like I have a project for the weekend!