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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: Peatreg on December 26, 2012, 09:00:39 pm

Title: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Peatreg on December 26, 2012, 09:00:39 pm

I made this one out of two tanned coyote hides with the paws and claws attached to the strap ends and the ends of the bowcase.  The strap is backed with part of a red Hudson Bay trade blanket. 

(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o731/peatreg/289089A0-1D7E-4089-ABC0-8CE32D0405DC_zps40lbdqur.jpg) (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/peatreg/media/289089A0-1D7E-4089-ABC0-8CE32D0405DC_zps40lbdqur.jpg.html)

(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o731/peatreg/55BBA196-ACE8-499D-BA7D-2FD6DE294ED4_zpsqswm1una.jpg) (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/peatreg/media/55BBA196-ACE8-499D-BA7D-2FD6DE294ED4_zpsqswm1una.jpg.html)

(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o731/peatreg/090511A1-951C-4A32-A5A1-66C9F32BFABC_zpsayggn7fx.jpg) (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/peatreg/media/090511A1-951C-4A32-A5A1-66C9F32BFABC_zpsayggn7fx.jpg.html)

(http://i1340.photobucket.com/albums/o731/peatreg/83F5893C-E159-4F71-9241-799295608AC7_zpsdz30bbai.jpg) (http://s1340.photobucket.com/user/peatreg/media/83F5893C-E159-4F71-9241-799295608AC7_zpsdz30bbai.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Pat B on December 26, 2012, 09:04:31 pm

Very cool set.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: half eye on December 26, 2012, 09:29:04 pm

very, very nice.....looks like right out of the museums bud!!!!
rich

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: JackCrafty on December 26, 2012, 11:56:39 pm

Beautiful!  8)

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Scowler on December 27, 2012, 09:00:03 am

Outstanding! :)

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: sadiejane on December 27, 2012, 10:34:38 am

well done! that is simply stunning!

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: chamookman on December 28, 2012, 04:16:10 am

SWEET ! Very nice. Bob

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Stoker on December 28, 2012, 11:31:32 am

Very well done
Thanks Leroy

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: primitivepaulette on December 29, 2012, 12:46:00 am

Great work.. simply beautiful. I will have to make one like it soon!

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: killir duck on December 29, 2012, 01:32:17 pm

sweet!

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: burchett.donald on December 30, 2012, 11:27:29 pm

    Peatreg,
                 That is a beautiful quiver! Always wanted a quiver like that but I gotta get some hides and I can respect the amount of work you put into that...
                                                               Don

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Badly Bent on December 30, 2012, 11:31:07 pm

Nice set, like it. :)

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: madcrow on December 31, 2012, 04:52:23 pm

Absolutely beautiful.  I need to get my hides tanned.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: BowEd on January 05, 2013, 09:02:57 am

Very nice job.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Tshank on January 11, 2013, 01:32:52 am

Very nice craftsmanship.  Which method did you use to tan the skins?  I am planning on doing some hunting this year in the midwest and will harvest what I can.  Just need to figure out tanning and then making gut string.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Peatreg on January 11, 2013, 05:59:14 pm

Unfortunately I didn't tan the hides. I bought them from an outfit here in Minnesota. Eventually I'll get around to tanning some.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: swamp yeti on January 11, 2013, 06:14:44 pm

Very nice.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Niltsiar on April 30, 2013, 08:00:47 pm

that is way cool i love how you have the bow sheath attached to the quiver were did you find the pattern or did you just work it out your self. i will have to try to do this with my next coyote.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Peatreg on May 02, 2013, 09:09:44 pm

I didn't use a pattern. I figured if the native Americans never did then I wouldn't need too. Most of my stuff is just built through the natural shape of the materials or by eye. The bowcase and quiver combination has been used by the plains nations for decades. I want to try my hand at one from a mountain lion but I don't have thousands of dollars for the hide, someday hopefully.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: sadiejane on May 02, 2013, 09:59:43 pm

Quote from: Peatreg on May 02, 2013, 09:09:44 pm

I didn't use a pattern. I figured if the native Americans never did then I wouldn't need too. Most of my stuff is just built through the natural shape of the materials or by eye. The bowcase and quiver combination has been used by the plains nations for decades. I want to try my hand at one from a mountain lion but I don't have thousands of dollars for the hide, someday hopefully.

mtn lion would be cool. really wanting to procure an otter hide myself.
have a really really nice thick hided bobcat a friend gifted.
but sure cant bring myself to cutting it up. might just end up hanging in the woman cave thats opening up for me next month.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: richardzane on May 02, 2013, 10:49:00 pm

very nice work!  a quiver that can actually keep your back warm while hiking around in the snow too!

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: swamp monkey on May 18, 2013, 10:59:25 am

Eye popping.  I really like what you did with that head on the bow case.  There is a lot of work in there.  Thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Pappy on May 20, 2013, 08:44:41 am

Sweet,looks very nice and functional. Got to love a skin quiver/bow case. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: BowEd on May 22, 2013, 06:47:49 am

I've been seeing some of your accumulation of gear scripted after plains Sioux,and I see you mention your from Minnesota.Have you ever checked out Frontier Trade Era Goods in Cosmos,Minnesota owned by Chuck Litzeau.He's has an unbelievable amount of items for sale & raw material too.

Title: Re: Plains Quiver and Bowcase set - Coyote
Post by: Buffalogobbler on May 22, 2013, 02:46:00 pm

Very COOL!
Inspires me to try and make something similar, although I think it would be very hard for me to make one as beautiful.

Kevin