Modified Mini Boa Quiver - with Ostrich leather!

[LEOPARD]

Hey Gang,

I recently went up to do some work with my cousin Andy (tradtusker). I bought a plain black Mini Boa 6 arrow quiver a few weeks before I went up, with the idea of cutting it down to 5 arrows (as I don't like too many arrows on my bow), and wrapping the top the of the quiver with some leather I got from an Ostrich I shot a few years ago with the bow. While I was up there, Andy gave me a huge hand with the project (he's a lot better at leatherwork than I am!    Thanks Bro!). It turned out great!

Here is the leather we used...
 

First we cut the top of the quiver with a Dremel tool....
 
 

Then we cut the leather in the right shape to sew down the sides. Getting this part right can be tricky and took a bit of trial and error. We used a scrap piece of leather as a template before we cut the Ostrich leather.
 

Andy sewing the leather...
 

Just before gluing the leather in...
 

I was more than happy with the outcome, and the quiver goes really well on my Wolverine longbow. I call it my "African bow" because it has Kudu horn limb tips, Kudu horn riser overlay, and now Ostrich leather-covered quiver! It's gonna look just the part when I'm back in South Africa next month!
Thanks for your help bro - much appreciated!
Thanks for looking,    

Nigel

[LEOPARD]

More pics.....

Finished!






Nigel

[Aggie1993]

Nice!

[madness522]

Very cool.  I have one of those big Boa's that have just been collecting dust.  I like how you cut it down...never thought of doing that.  Great job on the leather work!!

[Steve O]

I am constantly amazed by the craftsmanship and ingenuity of the people here...beautiful.

[vermonster13]

Very sharp and that Ostrich leather is some durable stuff.

[Matabele]

Awesome job Nigel, that quiver looks great    And hats off for keeping it African, nice one!!  :D

[Bjorn]

Great work!!

[robtattoo]

Nice job Nige  

[Leon.R]

Like it! Can taste the Ostrich biltong looking at it, did you make some back then?

[LEOPARD]

Thanks for the comments guys, Andy was the brains and skill behind it all. He did most of the work.       :D   Turned out awesome tho, I'm very happy with it!

[longstick]

What a nice job you did,gives me ideas

[JRY309]

Nice,I like the look of the ostrich leather.

[owlbait]

Would look neat on a back quiver or knife sheath also! Makes my bow quiver with elk scrotum on it seem kinda nutty  :D

[m laughlin]

looks great nigel, makes me want to get an ostrich. good luck in africa.
matt

[Al Kidner]

Very nice maate, I like the arrows too. Thanks for posting.


AK.

[stykshooter]

Now that's cool, great job.