troy Report post Posted August 27, 2009 just joined a new archery club - they have a large piece of woodland where I can now participate in field archery - much more exciting then killing haybales plus some of the shots are extreme by their positions through tree's ,over rock, from 20 to 85 yards - if nothing else, should open all sorts of new ways to loose arrows!!! This is'nt I know very exciting for the members over the pond who can hunt live game with bows over 40lb but its better then the boring straw targets indoors, which was my alternative til now. Just for this occasion I converted a shoulder quiver I had and added a horn clip to hold the bow with - for those occasions when two hands are really needed to help alaberate on imaginative archery stories!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MADMAX22 Report post Posted August 28, 2009 Thats cool, is that a homemade bow you have there as well. Nice looking quiver. Ive gotta get back out to the range, they have a nice walkaround area where you shoot thru variouse conditions at variouse distances and its very fun. Good exercise as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troy Report post Posted August 28, 2009 No mate the bow is a cheapie fibre glass one - I do have the materials to make one with and may at some point start it now that I have something to work from, but don't hold you breathe!!! Paul Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DaveD Report post Posted September 1, 2009 Great work, I love the colors. How long did it take to make that and where did you get the pattern? Dave Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troy Report post Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) on the pattern below, the quiver above is number 1 - the one on the pattern is about 20 inches high I think with a collar of leather that was made to fold back onto the top of the quiver, making a channel through which the strap would go - it was another of my 'lord of the rings' copy idea's. To make the quiver above just leave the collar bit off and cut the top in a curvy line. Number two is for the quiver below - ye another 'lord of the rings' or prince of caspian idea. For the colouring I first applied mahogney stain mixed into neatsfoot oil all over, then dipped the shearling I use for such things into the stain alone and dabbed/streaked here and there. Oh forgot to add - they both took about a day minus fifty odd coffee breaks and in most cases i just used the saddle braid to join there edges. Edited September 1, 2009 by troy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
