New Guy In Il

[ilarcher]

Long time looker, First time posting here. I have done simply leather work for some time and lately I have taken the time to make myself something nice for hunting. I am a big archery hunter so I made my first back quiver for my traditional bows. Its made from 8 to 9 oz veggie tanned leather. I don't have many tools for this heavy leather but I am buying them slowly.

I put alot of thought into this quiver. I thought about fancy but this is a quiver I will use all most every weekend, so the way it would hang on my shoulder was a big deal. Then I wanted a certian knife on it too but it had to be detachable and it all had to be simple and quiet. After putting a new handle on the knife I started the sheath for the knife. FYI the knife is 15" OAL.

This is the biggest leather project I have done and the first project that I have actually went and bought leather ,dye, the barb wire stamp just to do this. Even was a secert from the wife til I was almost done.(that way I didn't get in trouble for buying the big double shoulder leather, she never goes into my man cave) I really got into this project, first time not peiceing together to make a project.

Pic's are not the greatest but you get the basic picture. I took it out yesterday for the first trip of shooting, made a small change to the knife sheath so I need to get pic's of the change but over all it worked perfectly.

Need to oil it up to soften but don't know what I want to use,,,,mink oil?

Tell me what you think, always looking for help to improve my work.

Brent

[terrahyd]

Hi Brent;;

very nice quiver;; shoud give you many years use;;good use of colors and design;;;;hope you moved the knife to the side?? now do an arm guard to match ;;;....

Doc

[ilarcher]

I have done a few armgaurds. Started with those to see how the leather worked.

I have changed the way the sheath sits on the back, the handle sits at the bottom now. I like it on the back, its a really big knife and I like not having it on my belt, but don't want it on the outside covering up the beautiful leather and clean look.

I will get more pic's of changes soon, but here are the two arm gaurds I made before I started the quiver.

[broncobuster]

Welcome. just ask questions someone will answer. very nice work. show us more. Bronc/Bonnie

[Cobra Steve]

Hi Brent, and welcome to LW! Good to have you and nice work. Steve