I made a back quiver w/pics

[30coupe]

After modifying the heck out of the Bear back quiver I bought, I finally decided to make one instead, so I found some 6 oz. pebble grained cowhide on the auction site and ordered a side (16 square feet) for $40 shipped. Since this was going to be experimental, I didn't want to spend a ton of money on what might become scraps of leather.

Anyway, it finally arrived yesterday and I set to work fashioning my first back quiver. Sorry, I don't have any build along pictures, I was kind of pressed for time and last night I had the "help" of my three year-old grandson as well. Oh, well, he had fun and it didn't really cost me all that much time. I just answered his 1001 questions while I worked.       :rolleyes:  

I sort of borrowed from Rob DiStefano's pattern, then added some of Nate Steen's features as well. One suggestion for Rob would be to add count the number of holes you punch along the bottom of the quiver body and make sure the bottom piece has that many holes too...don't ask me why...anyone need a small piece of leather with holes already punched.      

The leather is very soft, so no work is needed to make the quiver conform to my back. I added the trim piece around the top ala Howard Hill and Nate Steen (Sunset Hill) instead of the lace Rob used on his because of the soft leather. The trim effectively gives me three layers around the top of the quiver, which helps keep it from collapsing .

Anyway, here it is:

   

I like to have some leather laces attached for tying on my jacket for the walk to the stand.

 

I used another lace tied in a series of overhand knots as the divider. It also helps keep the mouth of the quiver open. Although you can't see it, I also added a piece of heavy leather in the bottom. I didn't want those Deltas coming though the soft 6 ounce leather bottom.

Tonight I made a bag for my extra tab, spare string, lighter, grunt tube, pliers, bow hanger, etc. I wasn't sure just how to go about it, so this is what I came up with.

 

 

The leather lace that holds the flap closed also attaches the bag to the quiver. I used my (not so) Speedy Stitcher to sew the bag. The seam is down the front because I could quite figure out how else to do it and create the flap all from one piece of leather. It was an odd shaped piece that I cut off when I cut out the body of the quiver. I wanted a flap to keep the stuff in and any rain or snow out.

After I took these pictures, I decided the strap was just too thin, so I doubled the thickness by gluing another layer to the original. That also gives me the smooth side out on both sides, which makes it easier to slide the quiver under my arm when moving through brush.

I'm sure there will be more mods to come, but so far I'm pretty happy with it. I plan to use the remaining leather to make a possibles bag for carrying what won't fit on my quiver or in my pockets, like lunch, extra gloves...whatever. That's going to have to wait though. I have to work tomorrow, then I'm headed down to De Witt to hunt with my sons again this weekend.

[5deer]

nice job.    

[trad_bowhunter1965]

Nice job!!

[xtrema312]

Looks great.

[tradlongbow]

really good work.

Darren

[David Yukon]

Good job! it look great! I love working with leather!

[Thumper Dunker]

Great job.

[SportHunter]

Very nice quiver.

[rrowslngr]

Looks good. How many can you make for the $40?

[GRINCH]

Nice job

[stujay]

I'd say it looks real good. When are you going to start taking orders?

[Mudd]

I love it!!

There is talent in sewing leather together and making it look good and you've got it!

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd

[YORNOC]

Great job, feels good making it yourself, eh?

[ron w]

Nice job, but I bet before to long you will want to make changes and you will make another....then another and so on....lol! After about 3-5 you get what you really want or need....but that's OK!! Enjoy the trip....that's what it's all about!

[Eugene Slagle]

Sweet job there sir.

I need to do this very thing because I really need a longer bodied quiverto handle the 31" arrows I use & not have so much hanging out.

[Rustic]

Very nice...

[wooddamon1]

Dig it!

[RkyMtn Joe]

I agree with everyone else---you did a nice job.  I like the idea of the "accessories" being handy in the little bag you made to go with the quiver.  It all looks really nice.

Joe

[30coupe]

Originally posted by rrowslngr:
Looks good. How many can you make for the $40?

It looks like I could get two, so about 8 square feet per quiver, even if you don't mess up on the bottom...lol.

So far the only thing I might change is adding a layer to the bottom 3-4 inches of the body for added broadhead safety. That would mean taking it apart for sure. I'm not sure it is necessary. I'm also debating whether I'd just glue it on the inside or make it decorative and stitch it to the outside. I'm going to hunt with it awhile first and then decide.

I'm definitely not ready for production at this point. Still in r and d ;-). I hope it doesn't take 3-4 to get one that works. I did quite a bit of research before I started this one.

Thanks for the compliments. There is just something right about making your own gear. My arrows of cedar, made by me, nestled in a leather quiver made with my two hands and very basic tools. How trad is that! I know I can't improve on Jason's work, but the string on my Kanati is also of my own doing.  I like the independent aspect of traditional bow hunting.

[Jayb]

Great job! I'm liking it