St. Jude Quiver Build- #1 complete - #2 will begin soon

[Bud B.]

Tim Roberts, Azwatasha, asked for some pics as his quiver is built. Since most hunting seasons are over for most of us, here's something to help pass the time.

Measured and cut.
   

Marking the holes for punching.
   

Bottom and sides cut. Top left long on purpose to double check for the 23" depth desired by the winner Azwatasha. Now ready for punching.      


The leather used is a "light" vegetable tanned 6/7oz bull shoulder. The "light" designation is due to the leather being exposed to sunlight to give it a more golden look. Lightly oiled or treated it should be a beautifully colored golden tone. I use Aussie Conditioner from Fiebings. Mink oil paste is also good to use. Montana Pitch Blend is popular and also very good.

   

Hermon's build will follow after completing Azwatasha's.

Stay tuned. I'll post more as I am able with all of life's other demands    

[elkken]

   

[Mudd]

[Bud B.]

Punching aaaaall those little holes for lacing.

[Bud B.]

The fold on top. I like the fold better than the separate piece laced on, like my quiver on the right.



Gotta let it dry, punch the strap holes, and then lace on the bottom.

More tomorrow...

[Hermon]

[Azwatasha]

           

[Caughtandhobble]

Awesome work!!! Thanks for sharing, in every way.  

[Bud B.]

Hey Ben!!


Hope yours is still working out for ya  
Love that avatar    

[Caughtandhobble]

Yes sir, my St Jude quiver will be working for me the rest of my life. Like I have said before, your quivers come with some special mojo.  

[rmorris]

Looking good, I have some of Bud's work and I am very impressed by it.

[Green]

I seem to recall pics of a similar event from about a year ago!     :D

Ben's right.....Bud's quivers will last you a lifetime!

[Hopewell Tom]

Nice one!
I like the folded top as well - Good Work!

[Sockrsblur]

Love the photos, thanks for sharing them. I prefer the fold too!

[Ric O'Shay]

Good work Bud! The fold at the top is classic.    

[Bud B.]

On mine on the left the leather I bought was too small (short), but the laced on piece made it work. I'd love to find some more leather like that but the shop guy couldn't remember what it was. It was tucked away on a pile he'd set aside quite a while ago.

Got some chores to do then I'll do some more quiver work. It's supposed to be in the mid 90s here today. Good 'ol southern muggy summer. I love winter.

[Mudd]

The bottom line is Bud's quivers work and look good while doing it.

I still love mine Bud.

 

 

God bless,Mudd

[1flyfish]

Bud enjoying the quiver build and love using the one you made for me,I could not have gotten one nicer than yours.Keep up the good work and good hunting.Lou

[Bud B.]

Well, it's muggy here. I went to a local flea market this AM and worked on my truck's brakes. RF caliper is sticking. That was enough time in the heat.

So I go to work on the quiver. My wife was also busy doing her horse painting thing so I didn't get many "in-progress" pics.

Here ya go Tim...











Nearly the entire project was supervised by Oscar, the large, nausiatingly affectionate orange lap-cat. I think I got his nod of approval.


Shoot me your address Tim. I'll try to get it shipped in the morning if my wife cooperates    I start my work week tomorrow so a trip to the PO will be difficult for me. I cooked my wife shrimp and scallops last night. She owes me.    Any questions about the treatment or break-in please post up or PM/email. There is a unique way to form fit it to your back. That trick requires wearing wet leather      No pics necessary of how you wet it but I've used the shower spray to wet'em down.    


Hermon, as soon as I can get to the leather shop, yours is next. Give me about a week to get there and pick out a good piece of leather.

[Bud B.]

And thanks Lou. How's the break-in coming along? Feel free to post up a pic or two