Deer Hide (raw) Quiver-Along (FINISHED, with pics!)

tradtusker · January 27, 2008, 05:25:00 AM

cool!

SOS · January 27, 2008, 08:22:00 AM

I cut out the back last night and have arranged the pieces for a little "teaser" on what it will look like. After church, I'll try to get to the final fitting and start punching or drilling holes, whichever works best. Never have done any leather work - this should be interesting.

jerrod · January 27, 2008, 08:39:00 AM

That is so sweet. Great job so far and I love the tail being attached. I also love seeing other parts of our trophies being put back into the circle just like the american indians did. Looking forward to seeing it finished.

VTer · January 27, 2008, 08:42:00 AM

SOS, can you compare that hide stiffness to something? It almost looks like fiberglass when you had those clamps on it, 4 pictures up.

Chisler · January 27, 2008, 10:09:00 AM

Guess I'll start saving hides.
Would a salted hide work?

OconeeDan · January 27, 2008, 02:45:00 PM

Steve, that is great and very cool looking!
Dan

pintail_drake2004 · January 27, 2008, 03:38:00 PM

im wondering about the comfort of that thing. Since its not tanned i doubt it will be very soft. Wouldnt you think it would crease? Very interesting, i have 3 hides in the freezer and i wish i had 3 more. I may have to try one of these and play 'round with it.

BTW-i love the tail left on.

SOS · January 27, 2008, 10:08:00 PM

VTer, It is fairly stiff, but since deer is thinner, not nearly as rigid as cow rawhide. Can't think of anything good to compare it to at the moment.

Pintail, never had a backquiver so I can't compare comfort. As you'll see below, I finished it and it feels pretty good. Might think about glue some felt on the back.

Anyway, finished up, let's check it out!

I lined up both halves and stapled them in place (forgot to get a photo, sorry) and went around the perimeter with the punch knocking holes as evenly as I could - hard to space with hair on cuz you can't see half of them. Pulled the staples and here's the result.

Now on the original quiver, the fellow made a similar but smaller wood form and made a rawhide pocket and flap to mount to the quiver. I did not do that but I did punch some holes in the quiver to mount a chunk of antler. It was off my first traditional buck, so it definitely has some good mojo in it. Here are the holes and the mounted antler.

I'll put the rest in the next post.....

SOS · January 27, 2008, 10:31:00 PM

Time to sew this puppy up. I bought some artificial sinew to make it, but decided to use some brown B-50. This way I'd be sure to have plenty to really stitch this thing together. Let's see, how does that go, "Knit one, purl two...."

I don't know my stitch names, but on the edges I did a "whip" stitch in both directions, switching to a "running" stitch around the tail and where the strap hooked on.

It seems to fit pretty well and "don't" look half bad with El Cheapo the longbow.

I'll need to play with the length of the strap some and shoot with it a little to see if there is anything I'd change. Will let you know if I think of anything.

I'm ready for the Georgia State Shoot, now. May not help my shooting, but what was it the old Saturday Night Live character said? "It is better to look good, than to shoot good....and you look marvelous!"

Cheers, Steve

philil · January 28, 2008, 04:03:00 AM

Lol, Looks great

Do the arrows rattle a lot?

LEOPARD · January 28, 2008, 04:29:00 AM

Looks great SOS! Good job! I really like this one....will have to give it a try some time!

Gatekeeper · January 28, 2008, 08:56:00 AM

Nice work.

Can you please post a picture showing how you attached the triangular pieces of the strap to the quiver?

Thanks for sharing SOS.

Minuteman · January 28, 2008, 09:35:00 AM

That'll be great til a red tailed hawk swoops down and grabs your butt mistakin that tail for a squirrel!
Definitely don't wear it during gun season.

joekeith · January 28, 2008, 09:47:00 AM

SOS · January 28, 2008, 06:27:00 PM

Yep, this will definitely be for 3D shoots!....Didn't think about the redtail hawks, coyotes or bobcats...Ouch.

Joekeith, I was thinking about adding a divider - any good suggestions? Be nice to put some flu-flus up top and field points close to the hand.

horatio1226 · January 28, 2008, 06:40:00 PM

looks awesome! If I didn't know better I'd think that tail was yours!

Crooked Stic · January 28, 2008, 07:42:00 PM

I like it. Dont know if I would wear it hunting :eek:

Crooked Stic · January 28, 2008, 07:43:00 PM

I like it. Dont know if I would wear it hunting :eek:

Full Quiver · January 28, 2008, 08:47:00 PM

SOS, This one is definitely on my list of stuff to make. Really looks good.

Plywood Bender-laptop · January 28, 2008, 09:46:00 PM

That looks great!

I made one similiar aeveral years ago, except I wet formed some saddle leather. I also added two pockets and a sheath. The only gripe I have about the quiver is they really rattle the arrows together because they are stiff.

I'll try to post a pic soon.

Good Job,

Carl