How to make Lakota Back Quiver

[elkboy]

Any tips to making a Lakot Back quiver with brain tanned deer hide?

[Teagus]

I have made a few. You refer to it as a "back quiver". There are quivers that hang on your back and side quivers that hang on your hip. The "Lakota" style I make is a "bag" quiver that has a long strap over the shoulder and hangs about waist high. Is this what you are looking for?

Mike W.

[Jeremy]

You mean something like these: the Plains-style (often called Lakota) side quivers?

 
 

 

If so, I typed up some general instructions a few years back I can email to you.

[White Oak]

That is beautiful stuff Jeremy!!!  

[chuprinko]

Jeremy,
Nice work. I like the light tan one. Just what I am looking for. I plan on making my first quiver and would like the plans if you still have them. I just pulled off some really nice soft leather from a huge office chair someone was tossing out - I think more than enough for a quiver like yours.
Neil

[Zach Mikita]

Jeremy I too would enjoy your plans for a quiver! Always enjoy building things and it looks as if you know how to put one of these together.

[elkboy]

Thanks Jeremy
Yes, I would like some plans for that quiver.  Is just what I am looking for.
Thanks

[fish n chicks]

Me three please!

[The Butcher]

That is some very nice work.  About what does it cost for the hide and such?

[Jeremy]

Emails heading everyone's way...

Cost of the hides vary.  You can get full elk hides in the $120-150 range, or partial hides for a premium.  Moose and buffalo will run more and cowhide less (but the hides are bigger so it'll run you about the same).

If you're looking for some other ideas drop me a line and I can talk you through some of the more interesting ones and/or send some pictures.  I had a post with a whole mess of them in the Sponsor's section, but didn't "ttt" it or have time to make more for sale, so it was deleted in the last purge.