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Offline swamp monkey

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My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« on: December 16, 2010, 09:09:18 pm »
Skinning river otters is tough.  Tanning them to be soft is even tougher.  Then to cut them with a razor ups the tension.  I sewed, I glued, I sewed a whole bunch more and after 10 years i have a quiver and bow case made to plains style (more or less).  I bet there are several hundred hours in this project.  The beading alone took almost 23-30 hours.  What do ya'll think?  Is it OK for a first time?

Whew. 


Now I have to finish the arrows and make a plains style bow that really should fit in that case.  The bow in there now is my son's Osage self bow.   It is only a place holder -  Sorry son.  Perhaps you and I can make one together (from some other critter !)
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2010, 10:04:51 pm »
 Whoa !  Thats awful purty. I reckon that is for when you are all duded up, going to the pow wow. Nice work  '  Frank
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2010, 10:59:27 pm »
Super nice. Worth every hour you put in it.
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Offline beetlebailey1977

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2010, 11:13:15 pm »
That is very fine work from what I can see.  I want to make one of those also from otter.  Its in my plans anyway.
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2010, 12:26:06 am »
Very nice quiver and bow case. I know how much work they take. I made a Plains style quiver out of a coyote hide and it was plenty of work...and the hide was store bought!  ::)
  Your detail work is great. Very nice!  8)
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2010, 06:19:11 am »
Beautiful work,that this is great. :)
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Offline BearG

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2010, 10:06:49 am »
Man I can't believe you would post that.   
Just kidding that is great.   Love the bead work. 
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Offline medicinewheel

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2010, 01:50:32 pm »
Pretty darn good first attempt!
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Offline jonathan creason

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2010, 02:45:52 pm »
Wow, beautiful quiver!
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2010, 06:53:39 pm »
Amazing!
did you brain tan it?
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Offline swamp monkey

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2010, 10:16:34 pm »
shucks fellas,  At first I was expecting stones and other harshness.  You folks are being very kind. 

Leaping bare: nope I alum tanned these which is enough to preserve the hide but not make it water proof like chromium  tanning would do. 

BearG:  love the humor.

Everyone else thanks for being so supportive!  It makes going out on a limb much easier.  Thanks.
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #11 on: December 18, 2010, 12:05:09 am »
that is some fine work 
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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #12 on: December 20, 2010, 11:01:49 am »
Great work it sure is nice
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Offline PeteC

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #13 on: December 20, 2010, 08:49:31 pm »
That is a beautiful quiver swamp monkey.Great job. God Bless
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: My first attempt at a Plains style quiver and bow case (river otter)
« Reply #14 on: December 23, 2010, 07:33:58 am »
Great work!
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