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Title: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: WJackson11x on January 10, 2012, 09:34:00 PM

Thanks to Rob DiStefano I decided to try to make my own back quiver.  I went to my local leather supplier and got the needed supplies. Here are a few pics. I think it turned out great for my first leather product, now I'm hooked! If anybody is on the fence about making one yourself, do it.  It is fun and there's just something about making something yourself. It will last forver.
Here is the blank piece of Veg-tanned leather cut to size and holes punched
   (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/quiverblank.jpg)
My son helping me dye the leather
   (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/quiverhelp.jpg)
Started on the lacing(this takes patience)
  (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/BackQuiver001-1.jpg)
Finished with the lacing
 (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/BackQuiver003-1.jpg)
Finished with sealer, turkey feather, and Bone beads
 (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/BackQuiver008-1.jpg)
My helper wanted to model it for me. Now he wants one. next project I guess.

   (http://i818.photobucket.com/albums/zz107/wjackson11x/BackQuiver010-1.jpg)

I think I'm gonna make a little pouch to mount to the side to keep things in, but for the most part it is complete.
Thanks again to Rob for sharing the pattern. I love this site!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Brian CS on January 10, 2012, 09:40:00 PM

Very nice.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: DuffyRP on January 10, 2012, 09:55:00 PM

Looks a lot better than my first one thats for sure.  Now you just have to pry it off your sons back.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Rick Butler on January 10, 2012, 09:59:00 PM

Pretty nice!  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: wooddamon1 on January 10, 2012, 10:01:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Quickblood on January 10, 2012, 11:39:00 PM

Great Job!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: z-man on January 10, 2012, 11:59:00 PM

Well done sir! You are right, it will last forever. Great item to hand down to your helper when the time comes.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Mudd on January 10, 2012, 11:59:00 PM

:archer:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: SAM E. STEPHENS on January 11, 2012, 12:20:00 AM

Looken good sir...............
,,,,Sam,,,,,

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: BowHunterGA on January 11, 2012, 12:28:00 AM

Very nice Wes. Picked up my leather punch tonight, will be picking up leather for two quivers. Hope to be posting a similair post soon.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: MTArrowLauncher on January 11, 2012, 12:53:00 AM

That is awesome, i am planning a very similar quiver from Robs design, but i think i am going to put a cuff of fur around the top and a pocket for stuff, not sure. Have to find a place to get leather.

looks good

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Thumper Dunker on January 11, 2012, 02:16:00 AM

Great job. looks real nice.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: ronp on January 11, 2012, 04:19:00 AM

Very well done.    :clapper:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: MercilessMing on January 11, 2012, 04:26:00 AM

:clapper:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Gray Buffalo on January 11, 2012, 06:23:00 AM

Nice job. Cool quiver.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: misfire on January 11, 2012, 06:29:00 AM

Very nice work!. I also have that pattern saved. Just need to go out and get the leather.

You've convinced me to get going on this...Thanks!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: straitera on January 11, 2012, 06:35:00 AM

Very good job Wes. Sent link to my good Ga. bud who's now going to build his own. I'll PM you later. Thanks

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: RkyMtn Joe on January 11, 2012, 11:02:00 AM

You did a nice job.  Congrats and thanks for showing it to us.

Joe

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Bernie B. on January 11, 2012, 11:12:00 AM

Great looking quiver!  Lots of good memories for you son also.

Bernie Bjorklund

NC Iowa/SW Wisconsin

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: tradlongbow on January 11, 2012, 11:34:00 AM

great work!

Darren

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Breakfast Boy on January 11, 2012, 11:37:00 AM

Great job, it looks great!  How much money did you have involved ya think?  I've been thinking about making one but not sure where to get the leather.  Input?

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: DannyBows on January 11, 2012, 11:49:00 AM

Excellent job!    :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Tajue17 on January 11, 2012, 11:54:00 AM

priceless for you and your boy!!!

and it came out better than my first too!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: amicus on January 11, 2012, 12:00:00 PM

Great job. Great time with your son too.

Gilbert

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Lincoln Ribeiro on January 11, 2012, 12:50:00 PM

Good job!    :clapper:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: ron w on January 11, 2012, 12:51:00 PM

Excellent...I wish my first looked that good....LOL!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Inspector12 on January 11, 2012, 01:34:00 PM

Very nice, what did you do for the shoulder strap? I need to make one myself ;-)

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Irish Archer on January 11, 2012, 01:45:00 PM

Really nice! Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: reddogge on January 11, 2012, 03:08:00 PM

Good job.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: emt137 on January 11, 2012, 03:40:00 PM

Nice looking quiver.  One recommendation I would make for the lacing...instead of the "suede" spools of lace I like to use leather shoe laces more.  They seem to hold up better over the long run.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Duker on January 11, 2012, 04:06:00 PM

Nice quiver  :thumbsup:  You did a great job  :archer:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: americanhunter7 on January 11, 2012, 04:10:00 PM

Looks great! I'll have to say I've built quite a few of the quivers, both back and side(field) quivers off of the thread Rob has posted and archived. Love the pics of you and your helper/model too. It's great when they take such an interest isn't it.... :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Pointer on January 11, 2012, 07:18:00 PM

Nice work!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Duncan on January 11, 2012, 07:22:00 PM

Nice! Yep you got to make yer buddy one too.

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: WJackson11x on January 11, 2012, 09:10:00 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys!  I'm pretty excited about it.  My son has been carrying it around since I made it.  I bought about $80 worth of stuff, but I've got enough leather to make my son one for his arrows, and enough lace to make a few. I also went ahead and bought a rotary hole punch.  I could probably make one for about $40 now.  For the belt, my local Tandy store has some strips that are perfect for the strap. Any belt blank would work. I used 6-7 oz for the main part, 9-10 oz for the bottom, and the strap is also 6-7 oz. Anybody got any ideas for a liitle pouch to add to it? maybe a thin suede pouch.  Anybody have any pics?

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Rustic on January 11, 2012, 09:15:00 PM

very nice...  :thumbsup:

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: swifty99 on January 11, 2012, 10:03:00 PM

Great looking quiver

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on January 11, 2012, 10:10:00 PM

Turned out well!!!

Title: Re: I Made My First Back Quiver
Post by: Lambow on January 12, 2012, 04:48:00 PM

Nice lookin quiver, Wes.

Now make one for the little fella. lol