Well, I finally finished my quiver last night, bringing me to a finished setup for now. I'm not near the craftsman as many are on this site, but for my first time on all of it, I think it turned out ok.
Bow, Stringer, Armguard, Quiver (and disregard the way the tiller looks on the bow...it actually does shoot ok):
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1165.jpg)
Stringer has some of that no-slip rubbery stuff for under a plastic cutting board sewed onto the square part so it grips the fiberglass better
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1167.jpg)
Quiver started out as a free tube from a local window tinting shop:
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1168.jpg)
And ended up being wrapped with an old leather coat my wife didn't wear anymore and dyed. Finished off with 1/8" insulation tape inside for quiet and a bunch of 550 cord I had sitting around for a strap. The arrows were a great find off c's list and I fletched them with a friend's jig and some feathers he gave me.
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1169.jpg)
Armguard's not all that great, but it does the job.
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1166.jpg)
Bow completed with a bear hair rest and beaver balls. 63# @ 28.5", 64" nock to nock
(http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae71/gudspelr/Finished%20Stuff/IMG_1170.jpg)
For any of you out there that think this stuff is too hard, trust me-if I can do it, you most certainly can, too :) .
Jeremy
Well done. :thumbsup: Making your own stuff is a lot of fun and most times it will serve your purposes very well.If it don't, we build something else. :D
Looks awesome! I especially like the quiver...I do hope your wife is the one who decided that she no longer wore the coat ;)
it all looks real goood and there is something to be said for using stuff you have made with your own two hands :clapper:
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Cool beans!
Looks good to me
That's a nice set of gear right there! Very nice!
Great job!!
Fine job,enjoy the fruits of your labor.
great job on all of it, be careful you will find yourself staring at it when you should be watching for deer. :thumbsup:
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Man, when you make a harvest with that setup, you will be part of a very unique group. Congrats on some very nice work. :thumbsup:
Look forward to pics of you with it all and something on the ground this fall. Nicely done!
Congrats on a very good job on all items especially for the first go at it.
Good luck and get some blood!
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Glenn
Now THAT'S inspiring! Awesome is too light a word.
Very nice, and functional!
What Kind Of Dye did You Use on the Quiver??
Man! I am DIGGING that quiver!
Well done mate. Something to be proud of.
Congrats,well done and functional!!
Glad you guys like it-not sure how good I'll be at actually killing something with it all, but I sure plan on giving it my best :) .
Shakes- The dye I used is "Eco-Flo" all in one, color is acorn brown. The leather was a light tan suede which sucked it right up. For reference, the arm guard was also dyed, but not suede and started out the same color as the undyed stringer in the picture. I got the dye for a couple bucks at the Hobby Lobby, but it has a Tandy logo on the front, so I'm assuming they just got it from them? Also, be sure not to spill any on the carpet as it seems VERY difficult to get out...hypothetically speaking... :knothead:
Jeremy
Fantastic!
That is awesome. When you going for the arrows and broadheads to complete the set?
Nice looking bow too btw.
Great job ... very creative and looks good too :thumbsup:
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I'm actually pondering the arrow/broadhead setup, too. Talked to a geologist at the BLM a little while back about places to find obsidian... Guess when the addiction sets it, easier just to go with it? :help:
Jeremy
One of the things I enjoy most about this site is the inspiration I get from seeing what others have done. Thanks for posting. Beautiful gear. :clapper:
nice lookin bunch of gear you made. I also like that quiver
Congratulations! I know that feeling of having made your own gear and the fact that it really works for you.
You did a good job!
Thanks for sharing it with us.
You may have even given someone else what they needed to step out and try making something for themselves.
God bless,Mudd
Very nice!!!
Congrats man. Good Stuff.
great looking stuff!! :)
I can't improve on anything that has already been said. Great Job :notworthy: