OK, here we go with the strap and pouch.
On the straps, I puched holes one inch apart and one inch away from each other on both ends. This continues the theme of one inch spacing that was started on the quiver body. On the strap piece that fastens at the bottom, I punched holes one inch apart all the way up it, to give me more flexibility in adjusting it. I want to be able to adjust for thicker clothing in the cold, or thinner in September for the opener.
On the quiver bottom I punched four holes that will line up with the holes on the strap. At the top, I punched six holes with the highest about two inches from the top of the quiver. Use boot laces to tie in the straps and to tie the straps together. You can see some of this in the pictures at the end.
In order to get the holes that I need to tie in the pouch, I used my electric drill. I picked a bit that was about the right size and went slow to get a neat hole. I discovered that it is best to punch the spot with an awl before drilling to prevent skipping. I did not punch these when I started with the leather since I wanted to decide later where I would put it; besides, those rotary punches will only go in about an inch from the edge. After the holes were drilled and the matching holes punched in the back of the pouch, I ran some pieces of the lacing through the holes. I pushed them in one hole and ran a wire in the other one to pull them out. Took a little patience, but I got them out. This is what it looked like.
Now I started sewing the pieces of the pouch together. Using artificial sinew, I double stitched (that may not be the right term since I am not a tailor), the back to the sides and got it ready. Here is what that looked like.
You can see the holes that line up with the drilled holes in the quiver body in the pic above.
Next, I punched holes in the pouch front and the flap to allow for fastening. I put a loop of stretch cord through the holes in the pouch front and sewed a wooden button onto the pouch flap to loop the stretch cord around. I need to get some stronger stretch cord, but this will work for now. Then, I sewed the front onto the sides with artificial sinew, again using a double stitch (by that I mean that I went from two different directions to leave a crossed pattern on the stitches -- see pic).
Finally, I took the other piece of leather for the bottom and used it for a pattern to cut some foam to go in the bottom.
The articles that I read said to use contact cement to glue the two pieces together to reinforce the bottom. I wanted to leave them unglued, in case I ever bust a stitch and need to repair. I dropped in the piece of leather and punched it down with an arrow, and then pushed the foam in on top of it. That should be plenty of protection for the bottom, and allow something for broadheads to grab if they slip out of their "boots" (a future project for me).
Here is what you get when you put it all together.
From the front. Note, I still need to add some lacing to the straps. This photo was taken when I first finished it and just used a couple of scraps to hold it together.
And for those close stalking situations in the brush, you need to be able to flip it up under your arm and control it with your bow hand. The strap needs to be adjusted carefully for this to allow clearance to draw the bow if the shot presents itself, without interfering with the string. It seems that the best way to accomplish this is to have it come up within three or four inches of your arm pit (at least that felt best to me). See pic.
This is a large quiver that will hold a couple of dozen field points if needed, and the pouch will easily hold a spare string, shooting glove, multi-tool, and any other odds and ends that you might need. You could probably even throw a couple of squirrels in there if you are lucky enough to hit one. :D
So simple that even an accountant can make one, looks traditional, and cheap enough that even Van would like it (sorry Van, had to say it).
If you have ever wanted a primitive back quiver, there is no reason you can't have one! Just get some leather and put it together.
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