Bamboo/Walnut quiver build/help along Updated / leather added!

[gifford]

Patrick - nice looking bamboo, got to say, haven't run into any that big in Mizzura, even in the bootheel bottoms. Will be following this thread. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Thunder]

Here's one that I've had for a while, I kept it very simple and just tied a couple of thongs to it. Seems to hold just fine, I'll probably redo the strap one day and make it adjustable. So far I haven't busted the bottom out of this one. I have another but just use it for arrow storage, maybe I should make it into a side quiver.
 

[lebhuntfish]

Thanks a bunch fellas!

Gifford, hopefully you will get a chance to take a look at this quiver at mojam!

Thunder, that is a very nice and simple quiver. Sometimes simple is better.
Patrick

[osage outlaw]

Patrick, would green dye make them look like they did when they were fresh cut?

[lebhuntfish]

Patrick, would green dye make them look like they did when they were fresh cut?

Not sure, I may have to test that idea. Didn't think about that but it's a good idea! Thanks.
Patrick

[Knoll]

I kept it very simple and just tied a couple of thongs to it.
 

That's fine-looking quiver!

[JoJoDapyro]

Patrick, would green dye make them look like they did when they were fresh cut?

I have never had luck with dying Bamboo, It just doesn't seem to stick for me.

[sleek]

stick it in a bucket of green dye. maybe it will suck up the green dye water and change its color from the inside?

[lebhuntfish]

Don know, it is a grass, when I was a kid we use to use food coloring and soak flowers and stuff like that to change the colors. I have a couple of small pieces. I'll try a few different ways. If they don't work then no big deal. But there's no better time to try something new than when you are doing something you've never done before.
Patrick

[Pat B]

Scrape the rind off and it will accept the dye better.  You could always paint it if dye doesn't work.

[lebhuntfish]

Pat I will definitely try that, thanks!

Well guy's, the bamboo seams to be drying out pretty good. But I've run into a bit of a snag,  the smaller piece of boo decided it needed to pop open a pretty sizeable crack. I'm not quite sure how to rectify the situation. My first thought was to give it another week or so to make sure it was dry. Then glue and clamp it together with a strap. Then I thought about cutting it down the middle of the crack with my bandsaw. Then sanding the edges square cleaning out the inside and gluing the it back together.
Do any of you all have any ideas? Maybe someone that has worked with boo more than me has had some experience with repairing cracks like this. Ideas!?
Patrick

[sleek]

Oh man, now that is upsetting. This is why we cant have nice things! Gosh.

Cor real though, if you split it chances are it wont go perfectly back, so you will have to sand it flat and glue the halves together. But, if you do that, may as well glue in a nice walnut accent insert on both sides after splitting it and let the boo turn brown, then dye it red with a matt finish, and a dark leather bottom and strap.

[lebhuntfish]

Thanks buddy, I actually thought about the Walnut piece. It's a great idea. If I can't figure out anything else I will do that for sure!
Patrick

[sleek]

I know you thought of it, just reminding you, and its a perfect situation to use the idea....

[lebhuntfish]

You may be totally right buddy!
Patrick