Selfmade bow quivers?

[Holten101]

#3614

I hate buying things I think I can make myself, so I have been experimenting with making bow quivers (with mixed succes…ill try and post some pics if there is any interest).

I see lots of people who make their own bows and arrows…but relativly few who make all the accessories (tabs, gloves, quivers and so on). So…am I the only one stubborn enought to give selfmade bow quivers a shot?

Im really interested in seeing/hearing about others experiences, tips and tricks on this matter;-)

Cheers

[William Warren]

#22617

Holten,
I have made my own bow quiver for my selfbows. I’m partial to small 4 arrow quivers and I keep one in a broadhead sheath tied to the upper limb for a fast first arrow. You post yours and I’ll post mine.
Duncan

[Hubertus]

#26737

I’ve made one that’s wrking out for me. I hope to post some photos when I have the finshing touches done.
(I also started making my own tabs. Got tired of paying $40.00 for a glove every year when they wear out.)

[Holten101]

#27323

Sweet..looking forward to that:-)

I currently have two versions in the works, one that needs finishing (not sure ill get that far with it since I dont really like the way its turning out), and one that looks promising (still needs some development tho).

Ill post pics of both when I have at least one that im happy with (point is…I have not forgotten this thread;-).

Cheers *Holten, who has too many projects piling up*

[William Warren]

#27632

OK here are my side/back quivers and a home made bow quiver

The bow quiver is held on with rubber bands from a bicycle inner tube but I’ve been thinking about a velcro wrap. May have to modify it. If you are wondering about the cabinet, yes it holds my bows and extra arrows and accessories. I need to put some of them back in it 😳

[Holten101]

#30630

Damn you Duncan….seeing you pics makes me realise that I have gone about it the wrong way;-). But then again gaining knowledge is the primary objective here:-)

Here is my screw-on recurve quiver. I have yet to finish the woodwork on it…and it needs some slight modifications.

Arrows are held in place by small, but powerfull magnets inside the hood (not really neccesary for it to function)

Biggest problem so far is that it is quite a deal “off-centered” (far away from the bow) but its light enough to not really force a tilt.

Here is my…wastly over-engineered strap-on base (seeing Duncans pics have made me drop this design, before I finished it).

The brackets are made of oak and the straps are from an old backpack. The anti-skid/protective rubber foam is from some black 2$ slippers (I use the same material for hood foam and arrow fasteners).

I really like the idea of using innertube instead of my strap solution. I hate velcro in my hunting gear…..the noise it makes when ripped…arrgh.

Ill post my new design when its done:-)

Cheers

[Chris Shelton]

#31011

that screw on recurve quiver is one of a kind! In a good way, although I dont like that it is light, but since you said it still needs some woodwork, it is understandable. If you stain it when you are dont to match your bow that will be really sweet!

Question, are you guys making your leather or buying it somewhere?

[William Warren]

#31023

Holten,
I don’t think there is really a wrong way. We just enjoy tinkering with ideas.
That screw on quiver is really cool! All wood frame?
The reason I was thinking about changing mine to velcro is I really like a quiver that I got from 3 rivers that holds 4 arrows and attaches with the best velcro system I have seen. I can put it on any bow I have and it is the quietest quiver.
My creation is from 1/8 rod and scraps of non-galvanized sheet metal. The “arms” are metal banding doubled up and fastened with pop rivets. I am a welder so brazing is a cinch. I used a combination of brazing and pop rivets for construction. There are strips of leather glued to the inside surface that attaches to the bow to protect the finish. I used a spare great northern rubber arrow holder. A mountain bike inner tube will supply you with endless rubber band material. Another thought would be cable ties. They are cheap and pleantiful and come in different sizes.
I really like your leather hood design. It looks like it is a little more roomy than mine. And the magnet, interesting!

Duncan

[William Warren]

#31029

Greatreearcher wrote:
Question, are you guys making your leather or buying it somewhere?

I bought a bale of uphostery grade cowhide scraps a few years ago off of some website. I think they were in Kentucky. Had enough large scraps to make several back/side quivers and an endless supply of leather laces and small scraps. The bale cost less than one good quiver would cost. I have some deer raw hide that I have been saving from a deer I killed to back a bow with.

[Chris Shelton]

#31043

O well I was just wondering because the leather looked really really good, so I was wondering!

[Holten101]

#31724

The screw-on quiver is indeed all wooden frame, it looks fragile, but being made of yew it is not prone to breakage. I might just give it some color with wood stain to make it match the bow. And I will adjust the hood to make it less sloppy (I do like that its roomy tho).

The leather is salvaged from an old leather bag (and obviously not of the same quality as Duncans impressive leatherwork).

Im currently working on a back quiver too made of bamboo strips (pics will be posted when ready). And im making fast progress on an improved strap on design, all wood too, but with some of Duncans ideas incorporated:-)

Cheers

[Holten101]

#45380

Ok…made a new Duncan inspired design, its very simple and works very well. I still need to do the leather work, wood staining and finish, but wanted to show it before it gets its “make up”

And the straps (innertube)

The wooden bracket that is screwed on is from another quiver.

Cheers

[David Petersen]

#45399

Ahhhh — the inventiveness of some of you guys just staggers me. Applause!!! 😀

[William Warren]

#45440

Holten,
That is very cool. I see a pad between the dowel and the limbs, what is that? And what do you use for your shaft grippers? Can’t wait to see it with finish!
Duncan

[Holten101]

#45458

I use the same material for shaft grippers, “hood foam” and dowel spacers……it takes one of these:

Inexpensiv and durable;-)

Cheers

[Holten101]

#46451

Ok…think its done now. Was very easy to make, and im happy with the end result:-)

It fits my recurve and flatbow equally well, and its going nowere ones strapped on.

Cheers

[rayborbon]

#46570

Neat quivers.

I was out this weekend and saw a kids quiver made out of a badger pelt. That was neat too.

[William Warren]

#47015

Holten101 wrote: Ok…think its done now. Was very easy to make, and im happy with the end result:-)

Very nice work Holten. I bet it is quieter than mine.

Duncan

[wTk]

#48208

Here is a picture on one that I found as a build along on tgang. It’s no longer available there but if anyone wants it I saved it as a pdf file and you can shoot me an e-mail and I’ll send it to you.

[wTk]

#48211

Here is an adaptation one guy did on the mounting system.

[William Warren]

#49223

Cool tool work on that one.

[Holten101]

#49515

Excelent wTk, nice quiver:-). A much more “clean” solution that will compliment a longbow…im definatly gonna borrow some of those ideas:-)

I like the pure strap on, and two arrow solution. One question…is the leather/wood contact of the straps enough to hold the quiver in place?

cheers:-)

[wTk]

#50198

Holten101 I haven’t had a chance to build one myself so I can’t answer that for sure but I think it would be much better than just the velcro. I’m planing on putting some rubber on the inside of the leather myself. BTW my email is forlogons at gmail dot com if you want the plans

[Holten101]

#46432

Ok, had huge succes with my first bow quiver, so I decided to make a new one with slight modifications for my new bow. First off all I felt the need for 4 arrows and more wood to please the eyes;-)

Here it is:

Its a mix of walnut, elm heart wood and leather. All joints are glued and strenghtend with elm dowels.

Cheers

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