Ideas for quiver

[Tallhunter]

I have been trying for the last couple of months to come up with a cheap durable quiver. I have experimented with  plastic drainage pipe, have it hang semi vertical and a hole in the bottom to extract the arrows more stealthily. Not unlike the safari tuff arrow master. However it is still quite cumbersome. Just thought I would brainstorm with you guys.

[Roadkill]

Get some carpet.  I make back and side quivers for kids.

Cut out what you think will work.  Stock in some shoe laces.  Heat the tip of an old phillips screw driver to punch/melt holes for lacing

Cheap and if you do not lije it, pull your laces and start over

I have made them with the nap in and out.  Use an old belt for strap for back quiver

Carpet stores have different weights of carpets and generally will give you scraps

[Knawbone]

Heavy canvas is one thought I had.To make it stiff enough you might even want to double it up with the use of an adhesive or sew the two layers ( or three ) together before laying out the pattern. Complete with a canvas or leather strap.Some cool trad archery iron on or sew on patches would be a good final touch. Could be dyed any color you wish.  

[PrarrieDog]

Take an old pair of levi's, cut the legs off and sew  the leg shut. Instant quiver.

[Thumper Dunker]

Roadkill thats a great idea.

[Tallhunter]

I was really trying to stay with the same basic design and carpet does sound like it would work and the layered canvas is good too. But my old pants are too. Valuable to use for a quiver if avoidable. I don't have the money o replace them, they look like the pope got ahold of them. They are "holy". Thanks so much guys for the ideas!!

[chanumpa]

Saw a guy that made a really nice one out of an old cowboy boot upper.It worked well too.

[bowhuntingrn]

I bought a back quiver a while back off the big auction site. I wanted something to just bang around the back yard with and the price was right. It works well enough, but I could definately see how it could be improved upon. Anyway, it appears to be made from "plastic canvas" (search any of the big craft/fabric stores) covered in fleece with a pvc end cap (also covered in fleece). The "plastic canvas" can be had in all sorts of sizes and shapes, it's cheap, and can be rolled/flexed in anyway you want it. It's basically just a big piece of plastic mesh material, been thinking on a design or two myself using this stuff as a "frame" of sorts. When and if I do, pictures will be posted. You might take a look at it and see what ya think.

[onewhohasfun]

I made a simple back quiver out of an inexpensive rope rug.This one has the fringe on the edges.  Doubled over the top for a collar. Used an oval shaped hot chocolate container for the bottom. Shotgun sling for a strap. Works great.

[britt]

I have used carpet tubes for 16yrs. They work great. Cheap and light. I cover them with burlap, camo fleece, and plaid fleece.

[RobinHood1389]

All these homemade back quivers sounds cool.  Anybody want to post pics.
Any way I made One years ago but can't find it anymore. Might make another bow.
I used that plastic mesh from the craft store, shaped it into a tube and stitched the bottom together. The wrapped it in a cheap fake leather from the same craft store. Used an old leather belt for the strap. It worked great. I miss that thing.
Only cost about $20 to make it.

[ModernViking11]

try scouring your local thrift stores, I found an old leather jacket for about 5 bucks, cut the sleeve off, sewed the bottom shut and attached an old belt (2 actually, I've got a large frame) for a shoulder strap,

[Zradix]

I made these out of a couple old oneida bow quivers.

Picked em up pretty cheap.

Riveted a couple little Alum tabs with a hole drilled through to run my strap (rope).

These quivers are nicer than some others I've done similar things with as the body dips in slightly and lets the quiver lay a little closer on your back or side depending on how I'm carrying at the time.
 

[RobinHood1389]

All these homemade back quivers sounds cool.  Anybody want to post pics.
Any way I made One years ago but can't find it anymore. Might make another bow.
I used that plastic mesh from the craft store, shaped it into a tube and stitched the bottom together. The wrapped it in a cheap fake leather from the same craft store. Used an old leather belt for the strap. It worked great. I miss that thing.
Only cost about $20 to make it.

[RobinHood1389]

Sorry for the retype guys. My phone hates me today. Lol

[cbigbear]

Here's the pipe quiver I built.  I found it to be a bit large for hunting purposes & I'll be  making a smaller one this offseason.

 

[Tallhunter]

This is the quiver that I made from drainage pipe.

[Tallhunter]

Really punchy cbigbear!! what kind of pipe is that? how long are your arrows?  I couldn't put a cap on the end of mine due to my arrow length.  If I had cut my pipe long enough to allow for arrow removal it would stick up over my shoulder and hang on brush.

[DEP]

I have made some side quivers.  I use a 1/4 inch dowel rod to give them a "spine" to hold their shape. I use a strip of canvas to glue it to the body, usually at the seam. Screen molding also works.

Rolling the body material over a loop of 1/4 clear plastic tubing makes a nice top that stays open.  If my material is not as stiff as I want, I back it with canvas glued in after construction.  I use feathers and claws from road killed hawks for decoration (illegal). Thrift stores and garage sales are a good sources for materials (leather purses,or coats, fur collars, luggage, belts etc.)

The tops of old cowboy boots make good pocket quivers.

[PeteA]

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