Rainy Day Restoration

[Bud B.]

A good tradgang friend, whom I have never met but admire and respect, asked if I would attempt to repair a back quiver that he had owned for some time. I dabble in leather occasionally only because years ago, as a lefty, I never could find holsters and such in left hand too easy.

I told him to send it and it arrived this week. I happen to live near a leather supply wholesaler and retailer. I dropped by there today and searched their scrap boxes. I found the perfect piece for the project.

The quiver is a nice black leather RH; likely from the mid-late 60s. I was about three or four when it was made. Funny how good old leather stuff lasts.

Here's a photo of the quiver as it arrived.

   


   


   


   

I'll post some more later. Laptop is acting up.

[Terry Green]

[Bud B.]

I had to disassemble the straps. I took lots of photo so I would make sure I got it back like it should be.

 

 

Then cutting the new straps and starting the new ones:

 

 

Getting the bottom strap together

 
   


Everything cut and together and ready for stitch work.....
 

[jarhead_hunter]

Amazing work Bud.

Charles.

[Bud B.]

Got to get the stitching started
   
   
   

   

   

[Bud B.]

Then work on the bottom...it was tough getting the stitches way down there....

   
   


Punching holes in the straps....

   


The finished old companion that will soon be faithfully holding arrows again.

   

   

Cleaned and polished and ready to go:

 

 
 

I'll ship it out soon Charles.

PM me your addy in case my wife has thrown away the box you shipped it in.

It was a pleasure working on it for you Sir!!

[JJB]

Very nice work!

[Razorbak]

very nice..you did a great job....did a  similar one a few years back for a friend...to me thats just pure fun working on leather

[rdoggsilva]

Great job, looks like it will last another 40 years.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Razorbak:
very nice..you did a great job....did a  similar one a few years back for a friend...to me thats just pure fun working on leather

Yep. Pure fun indeed.

Thanks for the compliments all.

[straitera]

Good folks doing good stuff fires me up! Great job Bud!

[rastaman]

Great job sir!        

[Ydanny]

I love salvaging things that need a little TLC.  Man you did a great job on this quiver.  This is 100X better than any new one you could buy.

[ron w]

      Nice job!!

[Missouri CK]

That is great!  Wonderful pictures and work.
Thanks for sharing....with us and with your friend.

[Jack Guard]

Wow !!  Awesome Job !  

I am curious,  What you cleaned and polished the leather with?

Thanks so much for sharing.  Motivates me to want to do a restoration job.

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by Jack Guard:
Wow !!  Awesome Job !  

I am curious,  What you cleaned and polished the leather with?

Thanks so much for sharing.  Motivates me to want to do a restoration job.

I used Fiebings saddle soap and a touch of black Kiwi boot polish.

Thanks again for all the kind words.

[jarhead_hunter]

I am both honored and grateful that you were willing to help me with this project.

Thanks, Bud.

Charles.

[Bud B.]

It's an honor to do it. I need to get over to AZ and meet you some day. My wife loves AZ. I've never been. Maybe kinda soon. I retire in three years....