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Offline seminolewind

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I gotta show this off...
« on: May 06, 2014, 10:47:55 am »
Here is a bow quiver that I traded for while I was in Afghanistan. It took a LOT of knapping to get this but I really like it. From what I understand it was made by an Ojibwa Indian in upstate NY in the Lakota Sioux northern Plains style. It has bear and bobcat fur on it as well as elk hide for the leather portions. I am gonna try and make a nice bow and period correct arrow set to put in it. Good tradings Horatio !
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Offline bowtarist

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2014, 11:00:59 am »
That thing is definitely slick lookin. You deserve it Bro!! dp
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Offline Parnell

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« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2014, 11:40:39 am »
That's beautiful Elijah.  We were missing you in TN! :)
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Offline Dan K

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« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2014, 11:42:39 am »
Saweeeet!
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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2014, 01:06:15 pm »
I already saw that old thing. ;)
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #5 on: May 06, 2014, 01:20:29 pm »
Quote from: mullet on May 06, 2014, 01:06:15 pm
I already saw that old thing. ;)

Dont hate old man !  ;D
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #6 on: May 06, 2014, 01:22:51 pm »
Very nice. You musta had a pile of boxes waiting at home for you.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #7 on: May 06, 2014, 02:54:29 pm »
Very nice quiver Elijah but I don't know who got the best part of that deal after seeing your knapping.  8)
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Offline bowsandroses

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #8 on: May 06, 2014, 11:12:50 pm »
That is one fine looking set up.
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2014, 11:49:35 pm »
That's a super nice quiver Elijah.  Can't wait to see the kit you come up with.
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« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2014, 04:32:50 am »
NICE ! Bob
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Offline Bone pile

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2014, 07:28:51 am »
show off...........................nice trade
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #12 on: May 08, 2014, 11:07:03 am »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on May 06, 2014, 01:22:51 pm
Very nice. You musta had a pile of boxes waiting at home for you.

I actually did ! My point count from Afghnaistan was about 200 points lol !
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Offline seminolewind

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #13 on: May 08, 2014, 11:14:05 am »
I have a question for you guys. Since I want to make period correct arrows that would fit this quiver I was thinking about River cane with Mulberry foreshafts, goose feathers with tufts in front of the fletching. What do you think? Also what style of points should I make for the arrows? I was thinking about toyahs or some kind of side notch. Most historic artifacts that I have seen with setups like this come with long thin metal points but I dont want to go that route. The bow will be a 5 curve sinew backed plains style bow with horsehair nock decoration, and some skins. I am kinda going for the northern plains look. What do you guys suggest? I value all yalls opinion.

Thanks !
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Offline Pat B

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Re: I gotta show this off...
« Reply #14 on: May 08, 2014, 01:17:28 pm »
Red osier was typical for Plains style arrows and maybe triangular(shout or long) side notch points. Phragmites with foreshafts was also used.
 Check out Jackcrafty's Plains style arrows in the How to section. Patrick tuff is pretty authentic.
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