Author Topic: making my side quiver (Read 4245 times)

wayne rollinson · « **on:** May 28, 2018, 07:25:47 PM »

I wasn't sure where to post this but here goes, I have been making everything I can for my bow hunting and just having a full knee replacement decided I needed another project to keep my idle fingers working whilst I hoble around. so I set to work on my quiver, drew out a pattern cut the leather then started with my pattern for the oak leaves, I have never tried working with leather except doing a couple of basic knife sheathes for the knives i make.

I stitched a couple of panels I can slot a stainless rod in to keep the shape.

nearly finished then to edge kote and stain, regards wayne.

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 28, 2018, 07:55:23 PM »

That's starting to look real nice! Congrats on the fine work. TW

ron w · « **Reply #2 on:** May 28, 2018, 08:08:19 PM »

Pretty darn nice.

highlandhunter · « **Reply #3 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:20:29 PM »

looks good!

mahantango · « **Reply #4 on:** May 28, 2018, 10:36:07 PM »

Looks really nice. Is that machine stitched? I'd recommend truing up your edges on a belt or drum sander, then dampen and burnish with a slicker. I think Edge Coat looks cheap and plastic , just beeswax and burnish for me. The metal stiffeners are a cool idea.

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #5 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:18:24 AM »

Looks really nice to me.

Crittergetter · « **Reply #6 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:43:51 AM »

Dang man! That’s looking great!!

wayne rollinson · « **Reply #7 on:** May 29, 2018, 03:34:04 AM »

thanks guys, it is my first attempt so learnt a lot, ah I will try the beeswax the pictures were before i sanded I used a bobbin sander to get everything inline after stitching, I hand stitched after using a stitch punching tool, I made a couple of mistakes early on before I got the knack but I am happy with my outcome I want to do an arm guard next to match the leaves. thanks again wayne

kevsuperg · « **Reply #8 on:** May 29, 2018, 10:31:15 AM »

For a chap who doesn't know what he is doing it looks pretty good to me. Nice work.

wayne rollinson · « **Reply #9 on:** May 29, 2018, 11:46:55 AM »

Its amazing, i would urge anyone to have a crack, I watched a few videos on youtube, firstly how to stitch then how to tool the patterns in leather, I had a quick go of each on some small pieces then off i went power of the internet these days is superb to learn lots of new skills, I bought some cheap tools to do the things i needed I figured the cost was far cheaper than buying a new quiver and would have fun doing it and i can make other things,regards wayne

lone hunter · « **Reply #10 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:33:10 PM »

Looks real nice. What wt leather did you use. Gathering things now for my first attempt.

wayne rollinson · « **Reply #11 on:** May 29, 2018, 12:37:10 PM »

The leather was natural veg tanned leather 3.5mm thick I used an overall size of 24" x 15" this was enough for the whole quiver and the cut outs from the side gave me my pieces for my 3mm stainless rod panels, regards wayne
ps this is the chap i got the ideas for the carving, I didn't expect to be that good but i think I did a pretty ok attempt for my first go lol

lone hunter · « **Reply #12 on:** May 29, 2018, 04:05:03 PM »

wayne rollinson · « **Reply #13 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:53:32 PM »

The base I plan on using some nice wood, on the inside some closed cell foam with a sticky back the depth of the broad head to hold them in place, the strap will be 40mm veg tanned leather which I will show I have finished the stitching now so I can move to the final stages, pics to follow, regards wayne.

Duker · « **Reply #14 on:** May 30, 2018, 03:58:41 PM »

Looking good

kennym · « **Reply #15 on:** May 30, 2018, 05:35:13 PM »

Nice job Wayne!!

Pine · « **Reply #16 on:** May 30, 2018, 05:41:23 PM »

Very nice.

todd smith · « **Reply #17 on:** May 30, 2018, 06:47:35 PM »

Very nice! I like working with good leather a lot!

wayne rollinson · « **Reply #18 on:** June 07, 2018, 11:44:45 AM »

final leg, I have to punch the slots for the strap and pin the base in then I think i am there, had lots of fun making it and I can't wait to start using it, regards wayne

Alexander Traditional · « **Reply #19 on:** June 07, 2018, 11:46:29 AM »

That is very nice work!


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