Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Stringman on December 04, 2012, 03:18:14 pm

Title: A Gift
Post by: Stringman on December 04, 2012, 03:18:14 pm
I got this piece of yucca stalk a couple years ago from a guy named Sal down at MOJam. I kept dragging it to the top of the pile and then puttin it back cause I wasnt sure how to finish it. Well, recently I found some more inspiration and got back to work.

First, I used a large metal pipe to hollow it out. Then I capped the bottom with walnut and plaited a strap with braintan (4 plait.)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/5EA6D0E3-DBE7-4941-BFD2-4E4423FE74D3-1721-0000025739D4A03A_zpsaff3dec6.jpg)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/64359B02-AA4D-48A1-B168-2EE9F809CE7C-1721-0000025741A917D4_zpsd47fc09e.jpg)

The cover is a piece of an African python skin I got in a trade a few weeks ago (thanks Jason!) and was a nice fit for this project. My stitching is not the best, but the black silk is almost lost in the pattern.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/183916A2-896C-4BE5-A3BF-D8F4FDB241EE-1721-00000257487CD6F1_zps8a0ca40f.jpg)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/5F06C43E-6261-43A4-B597-2766282246B0-1721-000002574EBB3D35_zpsf29f3a26.jpg)

I used some cane strips I got from beadman to finish the top lip...

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/DC7877FE-11F4-416F-ABE3-7462A4C4866D-1721-0000025756A81A35_zpsb713386d.jpg)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/7E3E3ECC-192F-483B-B8A7-6EDAF1AE066F-1721-000002575C89206F_zps8694b260.jpg)

And stitched another piece of braintan to the bottom to hold it all together.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/22279577-E951-4AD8-A336-1623FC415BAF-1721-0000025762EDBFC2_zpsfa018c3f.jpg)

Couldn't think of any sexy ways to accomplish the top tie off, so I went with simple.

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/66B28D0E-A070-49D5-B30C-C250ABD74B20-1721-000002576C4F66D1_zps6f52fef3.jpg)

(http://i1311.photobucket.com/albums/s670/cotton7611/A6686815-2A11-4970-86DD-DBD6E4CA00BA-1721-0000025772D67834_zps96262a80.jpg)

Thanks for looking!
Scott
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: osage outlaw on December 04, 2012, 03:47:39 pm
That is pretty cool. 
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: bubby on December 04, 2012, 03:48:41 pm
that turned out real nice , Bub
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Frawg on December 04, 2012, 04:58:17 pm
Very nice Scott,I think the skin sets it off very well.
Matt
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Cameroo on December 04, 2012, 05:14:33 pm
That looks really nice, you did a good job on that.  One suggestion though - if you haven't already, you might want to put some foam or straw in the bottom to help protect the brain tan from getting cut up.
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: seabass on December 04, 2012, 05:25:32 pm
nice job Scott.what kind of snake is that?it looks great.
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Stringman on December 04, 2012, 06:36:02 pm
Cameroo - the bottom is made up of a round of walnut that was shaped and glued in. It is about an inch thick and very sturdy. The braintan was sewn to the snake skin to keep it from being loose.

Steve the snake is a west African python. In my mind the skin works well in this build because the colors flow so well together. Nothing bright or glaring, just a nice subtle combination.

Scott
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: killir duck on December 04, 2012, 07:12:35 pm
that is awsome!
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: richardzane on December 04, 2012, 07:36:10 pm
yeah! beautiful quiver!
-now- that's a  snake! we have some of monsters like that show up in our old Wyandot stories.
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Badly Bent on December 07, 2012, 12:04:20 pm
Cool 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Ifrit617 on December 07, 2012, 05:05:57 pm
Nice one scott. That skin is pretty sweet looking.

Jon
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: chamookman on December 08, 2012, 05:50:56 am
Nicely done Sir ! Bob
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: criveraville on December 08, 2012, 06:06:51 am
That looks really cool Scott.. That stitching looks fine to me amigo..  :laugh:

Cipriano
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Auggie on December 08, 2012, 07:55:10 am
Smiply sweet! Nice job
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Keenan on December 08, 2012, 01:00:59 pm
That is really cool. nice work
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: koan on December 08, 2012, 01:29:51 pm
Really Sweet! Been wantin to try that with larger diameter bamboo... I remember Sal brought a bunch of that to Mojam a few yrs back and I didnt know what it was, lol
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 10, 2012, 11:12:52 pm
I had read the initial post and looked at the pics when Scott first posted it.  Today I was drawn back to study it a bit more closely.  I re-read his description of what he used and how he used it.  Funny, but I couldn't find any reference as to who the Gift was for, or why it was for this lucky sap. 

When I opened the package in the parking lot of the post office today, I was absolutely shocked and amazed.  It is every bit as cool as it looks in the pics.  I was out running some pretty important errands and didn't have time to really spend admiring it, so back into the package until I got home.  Once I had time to really look it over and try it out I realized the strap is waaaaaay too long.  No worries, Scott's simple  solution was to just tie the strap to the top of the quiver body.  I untied it, shortened things up a bit, and retied.  Fits just fine now. 

I'll go out and get a big old hank of wiry prairie grass to wad up in the botton to hold broadheads or field points.  Any arrow riding in this quiver will just naturally be inspired to be a top predator!

Scott, compadre'.  From the bottom of my heart, thank you so much for your generous gift.  I am humbled. 
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: Stringman on December 10, 2012, 11:24:44 pm
You, Sir, are very welcome.

Why?? Well cause a birdie told me you needed a quiver!

Scott
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: soy on December 14, 2012, 11:46:20 pm
Wicked cool, congratulations J dub!
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 15, 2012, 09:24:00 pm
Again, my deepest gratitude to Scott for this waaaay cool quiver.

(http://i365.photobucket.com/albums/oo100/JW_Halverson/Bows/Quivers/Picture010.jpg)
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: criveraville on December 15, 2012, 11:17:36 pm
JW congratulations on a FINE gift.. You lucky dog

Cipriano
Title: Re: A Gift
Post by: JW_Halverson on December 15, 2012, 11:27:12 pm
You lucky dog

Cipriano

Not bad for a mutt that ain't housebroke!  Woof.