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Title: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:02:00 PM

I realize there have been similiar threads in the past regarding homemade quivers, but this really took a group effort to get this one done.
My wife whos heavy into quilting really saved me on this one. I wanted to make my daughter "lilsqurreltracker" a quiver so she has one for when she heads out to the woods hunting for the first time with dad this year. So why not make it a build a long :thumbsup:

I have just about $15.00 wrapped up in materials for 1 quiver. You will need 4" thin walled PVC, nylon strap, 2 bolts and 2 washers, 2 end caps, styrafoam, spray adheasive, Fabric ( aprox 1/2 yard), and silicone calk.

Things you will need...
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/181.jpg)

Step #1, Cut PVC to length, put on cap ( no glue), and drill hole for bolts aprox 1" from cap on both ends
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/184.jpg)

Step #2,Cut fabric to width you need. Be sure not to put fabric all the way to the ends of the PVC, or the caps will not slide on. I drew a line to where the caps slide on the tube so I know how wide to cut the fabric.
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/194.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/191.jpg)

Step #3 Line up the fabric where its suppose to go on the PVC. Do NOT GLUE, just tape the ends to the PVC first and line everything up.
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/195.jpg)

Step #4 Unroll, but leave tape on so you can line everything up when its glued. Spray, and roll. This is seemed to be the hardest part. It helps having someone hold the ends while you roll it up.
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/196.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/204.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:03:00 PM

Step #5 Use a knife to punch through the fabric and into the hole you drilled earlier for the bolts/straps.
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/208.jpg)

Step #6 Attatch nylon straps with bolts..
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/210.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:05:00 PM

Step #7 Trace a 6" circle on the fabric, cut, and glue cap to center of it..

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/213.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/214.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:06:00 PM

make cuts so it will fold down without wrinkles, glue....

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/217.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/222.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:08:00 PM

Step #8 cut 2" strips for side of the caps, glue..
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/229-1.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/231.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:09:00 PM

Step #9 Caulk over bolts inside quiver. I did this only as a precausion so the broadhead doesnt hit on the bolt and dull it taking it in and out of the quiver.
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/232.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/236.jpg)
Add styrafoam to the caps,
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/237.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: frassettor on March 13, 2011, 03:11:00 PM

Step #10.. glu on bottom cap, and leave top cap unglued...Finally done

(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/240-1.jpg)
(http://i303.photobucket.com/albums/nn125/frassettor/239-1.jpg)

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: JParanee on March 13, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

Very cool indeed

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: BRONZ on March 13, 2011, 04:12:00 PM

Great stuff!

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: Wannabe1 on March 13, 2011, 04:15:00 PM

Now that's quality family time well spent! Congrats and great job! :thumbsup: :clapper:

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: 59Alaskan on March 13, 2011, 04:15:00 PM

Good stuff! Thank you. I am going to try to make this happen in my house x3 later this spring.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: GMASIUK on March 13, 2011, 04:17:00 PM

Nice job!!!

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: awbowman on March 13, 2011, 04:34:00 PM

Pretty cool.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: TWarrows on March 13, 2011, 04:36:00 PM

very nice.. Time well spent

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: LONGSTYKES on March 13, 2011, 05:35:00 PM

Love It, Keep the girl shooting, great quiver. My Grand daughter loves too shoot. But can not seem to get enough. Other sports, soccer and B Ball.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: 1oldbowguy on March 13, 2011, 05:57:00 PM

Now that is just nice, very nice. Thanks for the idea.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: JJB on March 13, 2011, 06:08:00 PM

Very nice work. Looks like a fun project.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: snow leopard on March 13, 2011, 06:44:00 PM

that's just awesome, rick!! great build-a-long!

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: Keith Zimmerman on March 13, 2011, 07:05:00 PM

Very Nice! Thank you!

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: knobby on March 13, 2011, 07:13:00 PM

Nice job by the Frassetto family. Ashley looks pretty proud of that new quiver. Glad to see the enthusiasm hasn't died, and what a great way to spend time together.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: Huntschool on March 13, 2011, 07:20:00 PM

Rick... Tats cool dude... Soooooo... when does she get HER Widow??????

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: 30pointbuck on March 13, 2011, 08:22:00 PM

Very good job.

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: awbowman on March 13, 2011, 08:30:00 PM

That's cool. Another option to the top removal for the arrows is to cut an elongated oval near the bottom to make it similar to the arrowmaster and other side mount quivers. Just a thought.

http://www.safarituff.com/arrowmaster.html

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: Two Wolves on March 13, 2011, 09:23:00 PM

Awe son, that is awesome! :archer: :clapper:

Title: Re: Family Quiver build a long..PIC HEAVY
Post by: EL Mejor on March 13, 2011, 10:09:00 PM

COOL,THANKS FOR SHARING...

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