Making back/backpack concealed quiver.

[adam]

This is a quiver I made up today in my spare time,

I used a piece of 90mm pvc pipe for the frame, around 25inches long.

You can see here I have marked the pvc/frame for cutting. I made the frame shorter then the arrow by around 15% so itÃ*s lighter, the fabric can droop to the length of what ever arrows you are using, its not so out there, and its quieter as well. I also cut another good section out that you can see marked, making the quiver lighter, quieter and easier to strap to most back packs.

Marked for cutting, I used a drill and jigsaw but most saws will cut pvc to shape. The rounded edge shapes will be stronger then square.
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Alright give the cuts a good sand over to remove sharp edges.
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Pencil out a piece of plywood or similar to fit the bottom of the quiver, you want it to fit tight so cut it a bit larger if anything and sand it back to fit. This will pull up any broadheads from going into your leg or foot. The pvc pipe caps are easily broken so if you use one bulk it up with some plywood, I just used the ply.

Neatly drill 3 holes around the pvc pipe and into the plywood once in place. The drill size should be just smaller then your screw size so when you drive then in they come up tight. Using a bit of glue would hurt neither.
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ThatÃ*s the frame done; now we want a bit of material to conceal the quiver frame. I sowed a few small bits of Asat hankies together but any strong material will do. Check out spotlight for some camo.
Pull the fabric around the pipe and mark it with a pencil. Then another mark around 110cm for the full length of the quiver, this 110cm will allow you to sow the top for a pull cord and tie a knot in the bottom end.
Do all your sowing with the fabric inside out and use the strongest sowing pattern your machine will allow.

First sow up the pull cord pocket. Note this is a picture after the full length has been sow, when sowing the pull cord pocket the material should be 1 flat piece.
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Sow the length of the quiver bar the pull cord pocket and the last 10cm of the bottom(opposite end to pull cord pocket). Turning the material outside-in it should start looking like this. Ignore the cross stitch were I joined the two small bits of material.
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Starting to look like a good sleeve.
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We should have a nice tight fit when pulling the material over. The end with 10cm not sown is the bottom and will go at the plywood end. Simply cut the material at the bottom hole (retrieving hole) leaving 15mm of over hanging material to glue in the inside of the frame. I glued the material around the edges and on the inside with hot melt but any plastic-fabric glue will work.

Then run a bit of padding around the top of the frame and the bottom to silence the quiver. I put a thick padding were the heads rest in the quiver as well as a bit on the sides. On the side of the hole were the arrows are removed, I put a bit of extra padding there also.

Padding at the top of the frame.
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Arrow hole padding and inside padding.
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Arrow loading end, or they can be pushed in from the arrow hole.
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The last things to do is strap it to your pack, and tie a knot in the bottom end.

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Very easy to use mates.

Adam

[adam]

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just added these to top and bottom so it can be worn without backpack.

Old boots :wink:

Adam

[HOOD]

Top job Adam, you'll have to give it a field test tehn report back how it goes.

[woody]

Adam,
Check this one out :D

http://www.simmonssharks.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=SimmonsSharks.com&Product_Code=SA-200&Category_Code=On-The-Trail

[Grunter]

Job well done Adam, looks like a well thought out piece of gear. Will have to have a go at that myself when time permits. Lets us all know how it field tests, love to here the results.
Grunter

[mcsteve]

I LIKE IT
im gona have a go at makin one too
how many arrows does it hold adam?

[adam]

About 20 mate.

I can't wait to give it a good testing

[mcsteve]

heres my go at makin one
i used an old pants leg for the outer lining and an old lambswool seat cover shawn right back for the inner lining and straps
not worried about the lambswool not being camo as the arrows cover it when theres twelve in there
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/P1010003.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/quiverbottom.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y217/mcsteve/quivertop.jpg
cost 4 bucks, for the glue

[Arra Slinger]

well done steve, so what do ya think of it

[mcsteve]

good idea, thanks adam
arrows dont rattle,there easy to get out and in through the hole
i tested it out
had a few shots at targets and a walk throught the bush while wearing it and two thumbs up
much better than a bow quiver imo,in the thick stuff
also fits and sits well beside my other kit

[brian]

good job adam and steve - those qivers look very nice. adam this really is a great idea - it seems to eliminate almost all the dissadvantages of the back quiver - and its a lot cheaper than a nice custom leather job!!! just wondering tho - is it comfortable on long walks sitting against your back since its hard plastic? i think i'll have to make one when i get back home. :D

[HOOD]

Top job boys. May jsut have a go myself.

[adam]

good to see some of you improvising , instead of paying outrageous prices for things like this
Thats the fun of it coach, archery in Australia can be very expensive and turns many people away from our sport.

Great job Steve, very well made.

I hunted with my one yesterday and it was comfy and quiet.

Adam

[CaptJack]

I really like your idea for a backpack quiver- great design- I like the way it protects the fletchings.
This is what I came up with what I had laying around my shop.
If I have to bushwack- I drop the backpack down on one shoulder strap and swing it horizontal under my right arm so my fletchings are clear when I duck through the brush.
My bow quiver doesn't bother me as I've shot with one on my hunting recurves since the 60s.
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Hunting Pack ñ Quiver ñ Canteen
Some ideas you might find usefulÖ

Quite a few years ago I bought a hunting day pack from Cabelas.
I didnÃ*t like the shoulder straps and waist belt that came on the pack so I modified the shoulder straps and waist belt from an Army Alice pack frame and mounted them to the pack.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL433/1045515/6353450/92588573.jpg

My recurve bow quiver holds 4 arrows. Which is more than enough for deer hunting, and just the right weight, but if youÃ*re out hog hunting or hunting for critters you might need more than 4 different arrows. I like to carry a couple of arrows with field points in front of Bateman adders, at least a couple of Judo/Shocker points, at least one FluFlu for shooting up in the air or at a squirrel in a tree, as well as a couple of regular broadheads. Too many arrows for a simple 4 arrow bow quiver. SOÖ

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL433/1045515/6353450/51190991.jpg

I had an old two-piece, 8 arrow bow quiver from an old recurve. I took the brackets off of the back and figured out a simple way to use a piece of leather slid behind one of the packÃ*s side pockets. I use a piece of that Velcro that has hooks on one side and loops on the other and run it through the leather and an attachment on the pack to hold the quiver in position on the pack.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL433/1045515/6353450/92588592.jpg

For the last few years I have been involved in marathon canoe & kayak racing. We use 2-quart & 4-quart Igloo insulated water jugs with long tube straws in them to get our water while weÃ*re paddling. And when I was in the infantry we used a 5-quart soft, collapsible, bladder type canteen to carry the larger volume of water we carried when we were on patrol. It fit in the inside pocket of an Army Alice pack. The water jugs with a tube straw gave me the idea to modify a bladder canteen with a hose straw to use for hiking and it got me to thinking about using it in my backpacks. It works great.

http://pic12.picturetrail.com/VOL433/1045515/6353450/92588625.jpg

[adam]

Thanks for sharing that Jack, I like it mate.

Cheers Adam

[windknot]

How do I view the pic's ?

[Glenn]

Usually you can just right click show pitcure and the picture will load up, but they aren't coming up for m either...Glenn...

[XTfreak]

These are old posts most likeley the pictures were moved. Just shoot the authors a pm and maybe they will send you the pictures if they still have them...
Bill

[bigwal_123]

if anyone would like some pics of the quiver i made with the same principle, dont be afraid to pm me. heres some of the pics too:http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/viewtopic.php?t=6842&highlight=

Wal

[bigwal_123]

if anyone would like some pics of the quiver i made with the same principle, dont be afraid to pm me. heres some of the pics too:http://www.aussiebowhunter.com/viewtopic.php?t=6842&highlight=

Wal