Leather Quiver. first attempt...

[Dreadhead]

Fancied a quiver tae hold my dwindling supply of arrows and my bow limbs so i only have tae carry my riser when out walking tae my shooting spot.

Tis made of veg tan leather splits with a 4mm veg tan base and laced up with suede. some paw prints were stamped in and embossed a runic band that reads 'swift flight' in Futhark.

nae satisfied at all at how it turned out, seemed tae hold together much better in my mind so shall most likely make myself another one at some stage

By wanderingpict at 2012-02-07

By wanderingpict at 2012-02-07

By wanderingpict at 2012-02-07

By wanderingpict at 2012-02-07

had a great frosty and misty morning for photos in my graveyard

thanks for looking at my failed attempt hoping tae produce a better version soon but for now this does me as the only person thats gonnae really see it is me and my haybale enemies

Hamish

 

[Dreadhead]

should really point out that these are some of water gypsys arrows because i am down tae 1 arrow

 

[Biker]

Oooh I like that a lot! Despite what you think of it Dreadhead I think that's pretty damn spiffing. Love that lacing down the back. looks like Robin Hood's just got robbed! it has that old look about it already. Nice job mate.

Know what you mean about losing arrows. I got given 12 for Christmas a couple of years ago. They came naturally as matt black. mayeb the seller of them thought he was onto a bonanza and people would always be coming back to buy more as they lose them. Me being me painted mine day glo orange and put a bit of reflective tape around the shaft just below the fletchings. Figured I could find 'em in the dark that way too. Works OK and I've only lost one so far.

 

[sandbender]

That is extremely cool, great work!

But you should post a photo of you running about the wilds with it, like this one...

 

[mountainm]

What don't you like about it? Looks the business to me!

 

[Bundleman]

It does look lovely cant wait to see what you improve on!

 

[Dreadhead]

That is extremely cool, great work!

But you should post a photo of you running about the wilds with it, like this one...

hahaha yesss! love it. when im fit and recovered again i shall certainly be back out racing around the hills in full battledress


thanks for the kind comments much appreciated. the quiver just aint robust enough for me, came across too many problems making it so the next one should be bombproof

 

[Corso]

liking it too although i'd prefer a back quiver

 

[Dreadhead]

liking it too although i'd prefer a back quiver

well it has two brass loops top and bottom for attaching a shoulder strap or belt strap so can be used as both but personally nae keen on back quivers they seem tae only really be used in movies find it easier drawing fae the hip but thats personal preference

 

[dwardo]

Nawt wrong with that its a fine quiver!

 

[Dave]

Looks Great. Cant see whats wrong with it.
You'll have to do a tutorial, so I dont make the same mistakes when I attempt to make one/

 

[Dreadhead]

Thanks again for the kind replies. i have about 20 sq foot of leather splits so wont be long before aggravation sets in and i make another quiver. a tutorial should be easy. i forgot i do have a picture of this quiver in the making will upload it later

 

[Pignut]

Nice, do you make your own arrows

 

[Dreadhead]

thanks. nah those arrows belong tae water gypsy and are just cheap rubbish ones. i dont shoot seriously enough yet tae produce quality arrows. still looking for some of my rubbish ones in a tatty field! have also lost some of her home made ones

 

[Cromm]

Nice work. Will have a look for some photos of mine. I've never found a quiver that is just right but I still like finding out what is wrong with them.

 

[Dreadhead]

haha well put Cromm!

 

[marcelxl]

You know what, thats right nice!!

Good work feller!

I like back quivers but in practice they get on my thru'pennies a bit but I am thinking of another (better) one with 3 straps but that looks bang on.

 

[greensurfingbear]

Man after my own heart, runes and wolf paws


Orric

 

[Dreadhead]

cheers guys aye iv always gotta have runes on my stuff. helps me identify it as mine in my group of friends. hopefully gonnae improve my skills and start carving bigger norse/pictish styles in my work

 

[Water Gypsy]

those arrows belong tae water gypsy and are just cheap rubbish ones.

hahaha, at least I have some arrows, guess whos not borrowing them again!?! (tis true tho,they are rubbish)