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Offline marcelslot

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My first handmade leather quiver
« on: May 18, 2015, 07:57:33 pm »
Hi all,

Finalized my first full leather handmade quiver today. Is about 23" long and easily holds up to about 18 arrows. Made from cowhide, tanned in 2 colors for contrast pieces sown on top and bottom.
On the top I did a double lace wrap, which came out nice. The strap was made from the same piece of leather, though the strap was laminated with kangaroo leather on the rough side of the cowhide. After colouring, I applied a Resolene protective finish to waterproof the leather and buffed the leather to a nice semi-matte shine.
Behind the cross stitching on the inside of the quiver I applied an extra strip of leather to strengthen the joining of the two leather sides.

I'm really satisfied with out how this came out. I spend about 40$ on leather, and about 15$ on lacing material, needles and two hole punches that I did not have. Anyway, it's not the price that counts; for me it's the pleasure and satisfaction of having this made with my own hands. After making bows and arrows, I think I've discovered a new addiction in leather work!

Let me know what you think.

Be well,
Marcel
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2015, 08:06:51 pm »
I think you did a good job and the arrow look cool too.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2015, 09:06:55 pm »
You did one heck of a nice job on it. 8)
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Offline Pat B

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2015, 11:28:35 pm »
A lot of thought went into that quiver. Well done.  8)
Leatherwork is therapy to me.
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Offline Cameroo

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2015, 11:48:29 pm »
Nice job Marcel  8) I think you'll get many years out of it.
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #5 on: May 19, 2015, 09:14:31 am »
Great looking quiver, looks very similar to my first
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Offline kevinnator11

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #6 on: May 19, 2015, 02:51:46 pm »
That's a really good job for your first foray into leather.  Needing a quiver is what got me into leather.  Whatever you do don't get the Encyclopedia of Rawhide and Leather Braiding  >:D.  You do and you're gonna never have free time again. 
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Offline marcelslot

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #7 on: May 19, 2015, 08:32:13 pm »
Thank you all for the nice compliments.
Kevin: thanks for the book tip! ;)
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Offline Zuma

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #8 on: May 19, 2015, 10:52:43 pm »
Handsome and manly like Rod Stewart's leather pants.
 >:D No, no I meant J Low's leather pants.
Ah, crap great quiver.
Zuma
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Offline Pappy

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #9 on: May 21, 2015, 08:22:20 am »
Very nice job on that. :)
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Offline bushguy

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #10 on: November 03, 2015, 06:19:02 pm »
Very impressive.  8) Well made and rugged looking as well as masculine and functional to boot! Go dude. :) bg
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #11 on: November 03, 2015, 06:40:13 pm »
Fine work for your first quiver (can't wait for the next examples 8))
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Offline Outbackbob48

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #12 on: November 03, 2015, 09:28:44 pm »
Beautiful lookin quiver, Bob
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Offline le0n

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #13 on: November 03, 2015, 10:08:14 pm »
Mighty fine craftsmanship.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: My first handmade leather quiver
« Reply #14 on: November 04, 2015, 03:38:34 am »
That's a keeper = well done ! Bob
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