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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: swamp monkey on July 15, 2012, 06:13:33 pm

Title: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: swamp monkey on July 15, 2012, 06:13:33 pm: My son is working on a bow but the weather has been atrociously hot which delays progress. He has a bow to shoot, that is his but he did not make it. So we took advantage of this time indoors to work on a quiver. He did most of the work and had me for guidance. I used that article on making a badger quiver in the April/May 2007 issue of Primitive Archer mag. The article was very helpful.

The quiver has a thick leather core. He used a hammer and nail to make holes for sewing. The core was stitched up with artificial sinew. The hide was trimmed, glued and sewn in place. Pretty simple and he is very pleased. He ran his hand along the hide and said, I can't believe I did this. Well, believe it son because you did!

Fun story, I did not think about this being his first real sewing project and turned him loose with a triple bladed, leather needle. Some of you more experienced fathers know where this is leading. A little peroxide with a finger bandage and he was back at it. ;) just like his old man . . .

Only took one Saturday. Time well spent in my book!
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Pat B on July 15, 2012, 06:17:24 pm: Nice badger quiver for Lil' swamp monkey...and its signed in blood! 8)
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Scowler on July 15, 2012, 07:03:28 pm: Excellent work. Kudos to your son!
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: HFD60 on July 15, 2012, 07:24:27 pm: Great work, I like it... 8)
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: bowtarist on July 15, 2012, 11:50:53 pm: great job fellas. proud of ya, dpg
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: bubby on July 16, 2012, 03:20:03 am: he did one heck of a job on it, he done that badger proud, Bub
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: JW_Halverson on July 17, 2012, 12:35:40 am: Atta boy, Swamp Badger! Tell your ol' dad we are almost as proud of you as he is. You are welcome in my camp anytime. Your Swamp Monkey Daddy is another story!
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: half eye on July 17, 2012, 06:25:48 am: Good for you both, hope ya tell your son he done REAL good. Way more fun than a X-box, eh? Dad, you gonna get yer butt kicked when he gets to huntin,too 8)
rich
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Patches on July 18, 2012, 03:34:56 pm: Quote from: JW_Halverson on July 17, 2012, 12:35:40 am
Atta boy, Swamp Badger! Tell your ol' dad we are almost as proud of you as he is. You are welcome in my camp anytime. Your Swamp Monkey Daddy is another story!
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Had to laugh at this! Swamp Monkey is going to be staying the next few days at my house while we attend MOJAM...

Good job on the quiver HR!
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: swamp monkey on September 11, 2012, 09:51:57 pm: little swamp badger entered this quiver in the district fair and got himself a blue ribbon in leather work. He beamed. I think He might be hooked. ;)
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Tortoise on September 12, 2012, 12:34:00 am: That badger should really chew the arrows before he swallows them
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Pappy on September 12, 2012, 06:07:58 am: That's cool,I like that a lot.Nice work.
Pappy
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: nlester on September 12, 2012, 10:24:31 am: Fantastic! I love fur quivers.
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: Patches on September 13, 2012, 03:28:30 pm: Tell him I said congratulations on the blue ribbon!
Title: Re: Son's first quiver - badger
Post by: ErictheViking on September 13, 2012, 07:26:48 pm: awesome job and congrats on the blue ribbon.