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Offline bjrogg

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Three blind mice
« on: December 16, 2017, 09:20:18 pm »
Well actually three muskrats that I made into a quiver. I turned the bottom one inside out so the fur would protect the arrowheads and quite the rattling. I turned its head and tail fur out for effect and to hold my knives. I cut head off top rat and put it on bottom rats backside. I split the rats up the belly and sewed them the same width. I spiral sliced the third rat from nose to tail in about a 3/8" strip and then cut in three equal lengths and weaved them together for a strap. I think it turned out ok. A few little adjustments I might make and might sew it a little different next time but works good and I like the looks. I think the strap will look nicer when it gets more ware and softens more.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2017, 09:26:37 pm »
Put in some Red Osier arrows
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2017, 10:33:20 pm »
'Tween the elves and the mice >:D, you been keeping busy!  Nice work!
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #3 on: December 17, 2017, 02:28:19 am »
WOW - too cool  :OK ! Bob
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #4 on: December 17, 2017, 06:24:08 am »
Nice work BJ.I once made a mounty style hat from 5 rats.Boy was that thing warm.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #5 on: December 17, 2017, 06:55:25 am »
Cool quiver BJ
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #6 on: December 17, 2017, 07:06:49 am »
Very nice work
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #7 on: December 17, 2017, 07:35:43 am »
Thanks everyone I really wish I had more rat hides now. I'm starting to get pretty low on my supply. I've got a few more to tan but my nieghbor hit them pretty hard this year. He always heads south about this time year and I tried to call him last night. I left a message if he didn't sell his fur yet I'd be interested in buying some. Hoping to hear from him today. I might try to get some more in late January or February if the rats and weather cooperate. I like those heavy winter rats best anyway and you don't have the little ones then.
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Ed I've always wanted  to make one of those troopers hats to. Also either mittens or a hand warmer. A lot of people fu fu muskrat but good heavy winter rat have very soft warm fur.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #8 on: December 17, 2017, 08:11:27 am »
Quote from: Danzn Bar on December 17, 2017, 06:55:25 am
Cool quiver BJ
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Thanks Bill, it would look better with some of your cane arrows filling it.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #9 on: December 17, 2017, 09:33:05 am »
You bet BJ.Muskrat fur is very warm.Rather have them then mink any day.They're easy to tan too.Trouble is you need a bunch most times for larger projects.1 beaver though can fix your supply problems though for nice fur projects.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #10 on: December 17, 2017, 10:06:32 am »
I do like beaver to. We don't have very many close to me and none on properties I trap. I did tan one I bought from my cousin last year. Has nice warm soft fur and a pretty though hide to.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #11 on: December 17, 2017, 03:51:12 pm »
That looks pretty, darn cool.
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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #12 on: December 18, 2017, 06:08:13 am »
Love it BJ, Very cool looking quiver, nice work. :)
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #13 on: December 18, 2017, 09:06:18 am »
Thanks Eddie.
Thanks Pappy. It was a fun project and I really learned a lot. I think I'd do a few things differently sewing it up the next time but not to bad for a prototype
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Offline Zuma

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Re: Three blind mice
« Reply #14 on: December 18, 2017, 09:08:47 pm »
Very cool Bj. I wish I had some rats to trap. I used to skate my trap line
around the lake I lived at as a kid in high school. About two and a half miles worth.
Plus I trapped several local ponds and swamps. I even got 50 cents a piece for them :'(
Great fur. How did you tan your muskies?
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