ilarcher Report post Posted February 21, 2010 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terrahyd Report post Posted February 21, 2010 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 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ilarcher Report post Posted February 21, 2010 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. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
broncobuster Report post Posted February 23, 2010 Welcome. just ask questions someone will answer. very nice work. show us more. Bronc/Bonnie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cobra Steve Report post Posted February 23, 2010 Hi Brent, and welcome to LW! Good to have you and nice work. Steve Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites