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Title: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: eflanders on December 20, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
I would love to see some of your best traditional archery home-made DIY projects that are not bows or arrows.  Please include pictures and the reason you decided to make the project!

Eric
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: Shedrock on December 20, 2011, 08:51:00 PM
(http://i1136.photobucket.com/albums/n486/Shedrock1/DSC01254.jpg)

Not my creation. My friend made this 2 arrow quiver for me. He also made me one for 3 blade heads. Best quiver I ever had. All leather except for the piggy backer and one screw.
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Post by: RobinHood1389 on December 20, 2011, 08:55:00 PM
sounds like a great thread idea.....curious to see where it goes!
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Post by: Kavogt on December 20, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
Posted before, but here's my endless jig.

 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dawghaus/P1030503.jpg)

 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dawghaus/P1030504.jpg)

 (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b217/dawghaus/stringjig.png)
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Post by: ckanous on December 20, 2011, 09:20:00 PM
This is a 1 pc quiver made from a EFA quiver. Made it for my Hoyt Buffalo. Already got plans for a new and improved quiver for it, just waiting for deer season to end so I can get serious about it.
 (http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/IMAG0288.jpg)
 (http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc244/ckanous/IMAG0291.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: 30coupe on December 20, 2011, 09:55:00 PM
Hill-style quiver

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v612/30coupe/Archery%20Stuff/Quiver3.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: Migra Bill on December 20, 2011, 11:04:00 PM
Quiver with my Tradgang Name on it

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/bows/65Kodiak001.jpg)

Cufflinks made for me my Bearkeeper

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/cuff006.jpg)

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/cuff002.jpg)

Quiver with my badge on it made by Art Vincent

 (http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f255/migrabill/icequiver.jpg)
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Post by: rp65 on December 20, 2011, 11:18:00 PM
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0138.jpg) Arrow Rack

 (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0140.jpg) Bow Vise

 (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Archery%20Gear/120_0151.jpg)  Arrow Saw

 (http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/String%20Jig/120_0346.jpg)  String Jig
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Post by: rp65 on December 20, 2011, 11:39:00 PM
(http://i651.photobucket.com/albums/uu236/howatt/Broadheads/120_0090.jpg) Forgot to add my Broadhead Rack, but I have filled it up since I took this picture and need to make one more this winter.
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Post by: rrowslngr on December 21, 2011, 12:06:00 AM
Here's my bow rack. Shoulda made it for 20. I only made it for 7. Currently at 10.
   (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/yjcrawlr/photo-657.jpg)

Quivers. Can you have too many. I usually make them while watching tv with the wife.  
   (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/yjcrawlr/photo-808.jpg)

This is my favorite so far.
   (http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/gg22/yjcrawlr/photo-1594.jpg)
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Post by: doctari on December 21, 2011, 07:54:00 AM
http://i249.photobucket.com/albums/gg218/doctari_album/IMG_0452.jpg  Eastern red cedar bow rack.
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Post by: Mudd on December 21, 2011, 10:09:00 AM
Nothing big but it made back quivers workable for me.

  (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Quiver%20by%20Bud%20B/th_MOV01807.jpg) (http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Quiver%20by%20Bud%20B/?action=view¤t=MOV01807.mp4)
  (http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Quiver%20by%20Bud%20B/th_MOV01805.jpg) (http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc158/mudd57/Quiver%20by%20Bud%20B/?action=view¤t=MOV01805.mp4)

Someone stuck the tag of "Muddflap" on it..lol

Merry Christmas and God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Bjorn on December 21, 2011, 10:15:00 AM
My arrow work shop
 (http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q291/bjornweb/DSCN0591.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: wtpops on December 21, 2011, 10:59:00 AM
Arm guards and quivers.


  (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2819.jpg)

  (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2844.jpg)

  (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2825.jpg)

  (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2829.jpg)

 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2850.jpg)

 (http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f85/wtpops/IMG_2852.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: JimB on December 21, 2011, 01:48:00 PM
I have one set of arrows that needs two different weight broadheads to work for different bows.I made 3 Grizzly wallets to hold the six spares.When hunting,I carry two blunts in a wallet and can changeout the heads if I need to stump or small game shoot.
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/DSC_0004-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: JimB on December 21, 2011, 01:49:00 PM
5 arrow quiver for Vintage Works.
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/P1010746.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: JimB on December 21, 2011, 01:51:00 PM
(http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/BearTakedown055.jpg)
 (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/Bighorn021.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: J. Cook on December 21, 2011, 04:37:00 PM
JimB, those quivers are sweeeeeeet!!!!  Would you mind sharing how you made them?
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: PaddyMac on December 21, 2011, 04:46:00 PM
2x J. Cook's.

Are you guys hand stitching or using a machine? If hand stitching, that is awesome!
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: Brian CS on December 21, 2011, 05:30:00 PM
There is some really nice great looking stuff on here , this is my deer hide quiver.
 (http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww190/ramtruck22/120b5e19.jpg)
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Post by: longrifle on December 21, 2011, 05:40:00 PM
Jim ,that 5 arrow for your Bighorn is great,come on share.
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: Benjy on December 21, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
My Gator quiver.

 (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/4.jpg)

 (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC05268.jpg)

 (http://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee98/Benjy45/TradGang/DSC05265.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: reddogge on December 21, 2011, 07:36:00 PM
Formaster.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_1420.jpg)
Alcohol lamp and wooden arrow straightener.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0611.jpg)
Broadhead alighnment jig.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0960.jpg)
Belt buckle.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0780.jpg)
Arrow rack for painting and cresting arrows.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0606.jpg)
Spine tester.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0575.jpg)
Haul rope that has a hook on the end so I can let several things down one at a time or fish up something I dropped out of the stand like my hat or glove once.
  (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/reddogge/Archery/IMG_0576.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: Gray Buffalo on December 21, 2011, 07:51:00 PM
hunting quiver

 (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v81/graybuffalo/IMG_1451.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: flippnsticks on December 21, 2011, 08:28:00 PM
Quote
Originally posted by JimB:
I have one set of arrows that needs two different weight broadheads to work for different bows.I made 3 Grizzly wallets to hold the six spares.When hunting,I carry two blunts in a wallet and can changeout the heads if I need to stump or small game shoot.
  (http://i10.photobucket.com/albums/a140/jbrandenburg/DSC_0004-1.jpg)
Nice work brother.  :thumbsup:  made any 3 blade ones befor?
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: eflanders on December 21, 2011, 09:37:00 PM
Some of these projects are more than functional, they're down right good looking too!  Keep 'em coming!
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: flippnsticks on December 22, 2011, 10:00:00 AM
Quote
Originally posted by eflanders:
Some of these projects are more than functional, they're down right good looking too!  Keep 'em coming!
X2
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: saumensch on December 22, 2011, 10:21:00 AM
Side quiver 1:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF5097.jpg)
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF5096.jpg)

Side Quiver (out of trash) 2:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4809.jpg)
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4807.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: saumensch on December 22, 2011, 10:23:00 AM
Side quiver 3:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4534.jpg)
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4535.jpg)

Broadhead box:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4353.jpg)

1-arrow Bow quiver:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4351.jpg)
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4350.jpg)
Title: Re: Lets see your best Traditional Archery DIY projects! (no bows please)
Post by: saumensch on December 22, 2011, 10:25:00 AM
side Quiver:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4292.jpg)   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4283.jpg)

strung LB case:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF4287.jpg)

Tent pegs from broken Carbon arrows:
   (http://i711.photobucket.com/albums/ww119/g_reiner/DSCF3915.jpg)
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Post by: yukon chuck on December 22, 2011, 10:50:00 AM
Lots of great stuff here. I'm always amazed at the creativity of our members. The tent pegs and the Grizzly wallets are nice.