UKRay Report post Posted February 18, 2009 This may sound like a very silly set of questions but I would like to make a quiver and have no idea how long / wide to make it. Do arrows vary in length? How many arrows do people carry? I know there are several types of arrowhead but what are they and what are they used for? Are hunting arrows a different size to field archery arrows? I have seen circles of leather with holes in them used in quivers to stop the arrows from rattling together - why do people do this and how big are the holes? Why do people build pouches into quivers - how big should a pouch be? I have heard of bowfishing but what sort of arrow would you use for that? Should a quiver be lined and if so, what with? Should a quiver be worn on belt or shoulder? Sorry for all the questions, especially as I actually feel I haven't asked enough! I just feel the need to know as much as possible about arrows and quivers before I start work - can anyone help fill in the gaps please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Hi Ray, Yes Arrows vary in length depending on the archer. They can be from around 28" to 34" long generally, depending on the draw of the bow and the archer. I stand 6'1" and use a 31" or 32" arrow. Generally five or six are enough for hunting, target archers may use more. Blunt heads are used for birds and small game. Bullet heads or target heads are used for targets. Broadheads are used for hunting large game. The arrow should me matched to the draw length and the weight of the bow. The holes (if present) are the size of the arrowhead (that varies also). The idea of keeping the arrows apart is to not spook the game. Sometimes you can rattle arrows on release if they are not held apart. Quivers are usually over shoulder for hunting and hip for target. Everything else is optional, don't forget to put wood, plastic, cork or a combination at the bottom of the quiver. Art This may sound like a very silly set of questions but I would like to make a quiver and have no idea how long / wide to make it. Do arrows vary in length? How many arrows do people carry? I know there are several types of arrowhead but what are they and what are they used for? Are hunting arrows a different size to field archery arrows? I have seen circles of leather with holes in them used in quivers to stop the arrows from rattling together - why do people do this and how big are the holes? Why do people build pouches into quivers - how big should a pouch be? I have heard of bowfishing but what sort of arrow would you use for that? Should a quiver be lined and if so, what with? Should a quiver be worn on belt or shoulder?Sorry for all the questions, especially as I actually feel I haven't asked enough! I just feel the need to know as much as possible about arrows and quivers before I start work - can anyone help fill in the gaps please? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rdb Report post Posted February 19, 2009 I always used to like making them, but nowadays, it seems there is not the need. Everyone I know, or have met, use the compound bows, with the arrow attachments on them. Maybe in the Historical reenactment world they use them, I'm not sure. I used to make mine flat, not round, with a loop inside at the top and bottom (like cartridge loops). Each arrow had a slot that kept them from banging each other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mendedbowl Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Hi Ray, since most of your questions were answered already i'll just answer the one on bow fishing... there is a special arrow tip used for fishing...the barbs spring out to keep the fish from fighting free once it's struck. also a spool of twine is used. (the spool is usually attached to the bow, and the the twine end attached to the arrow) this allows the fish to be pulled in...or to retrieve the arrow after a missed shot. as far as making quivers for fishing arrows...they should fit inside anything a broad head tip will fit. but personally i never carried more than one fishing arrow at a time. having it attached to the twine made it unhandy to change arrows quickly, and a quiver was just more bulk to worry about. ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 19, 2009 That was all useful and very interesting stuff - thanks guys. Now we are getting near... So if you were making a quiver to sell, what length would you make it? Would you make it for an average arrow length of around 31 inches? How much of an arrow is fletching as it seems that this relates directly to the amount of arrow that sits in the quiver. In other words, how much allowance do you make for fletching - 4", 6" or what? Can you / should you allow the feathers to stick out the top? Do the fletchings need to be protected from the weather? Is there any kind of standard size for broadheads or do they all vary? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted February 19, 2009 32" Length when you add the Broadhead, 31" for Target? 4-6" Stick out So I guess 25-26 inches interior Fletchings do not need to be protected, neither do plastic or turkey feathers. Of course your design and mileage may vary. You will have to convert the above to metric. Art That was all useful and very interesting stuff - thanks guys. Now we are getting near... So if you were making a quiver to sell, what length would you make it? Would you make it for an average arrow length of around 31 inches? How much of an arrow is fletching as it seems that this relates directly to the amount of arrow that sits in the quiver. In other words, how much allowance do you make for fletching - 4", 6" or what? Can you / should you allow the feathers to stick out the top? Do the fletchings need to be protected from the weather? Is there any kind of standard size for broadheads or do they all vary? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
UKRay Report post Posted February 19, 2009 Many thanks, Art, perfect! No need to worry about metric - I work in proper grown-up measurements! You will have to convert the above to metric. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
