How to Make A Quiver Out of Leather

Learn how to make a quiver out of leather with me. I just started learning archery so watch me as I show you how to make a quiver from leather! This hide came from a deer my daughter got. We are not trophy hunters, we hunt to provide meat for our family while at the same time helping with wildlife conservation and management. This quiver design is a hip quiver but can easily adjust into a back quiver. Watch me take it out for a test run on the archery range! No judgements please, I know I'm a SUPER beginner. However, I would LOVE all the help and advice you can offer! Seriously, please :)
Standard quiver size: 20 inches long. Holds approximately 20 arrows
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[@rtcoleman3626]

I really love that quiver specially made from Deer skin nice job now I have something new to do thank you

[@newcalbeck]

That is so beautiful! I hope you use it in a cosplay but it’s even more cool that you actually use it in real life! Archery is awesome!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

newcalbeck Thank you!! I love having a quiver because before my arrows were all over the ground. I would love to use this with a costume too! My sister does a fantastic Robin Hood but her archery is not Level-Robin Hood so she doesn’t like doing any while in costume at Renaissance Fairs :)

[@apocalypticblonde2187]

I LOVE all of your usable tips! It's gorgeous, and I was totally surprised that it works perfect for both around the waist and over the shoulder. Awesome!!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Apocalyptic Blonde Thank you so much!! 😃😃😃

[@Creekstain]

Awesome design! With this video and my deer hide, I feel I have the confidence to do this! Thank you so much for doing this!

[@draven3838]

You did a great job ,I noticed you are shooting a samic sage ,I have one myself and I like it . Archery can be very addictive, I've been shooting for 40 years. Stick with it ,itll change your life

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much! That is very encouraging!

[@iliasmatane1130]

this is honestly amazing! Great work

[@marctaladay376]

I am getting back into archery after not doing it for 20 years, i grew up shooting fiber glass recurve from 1960s my grandfather had laying around. I have long bow coming in later this week and have started to try and make my own long bow. Love this quiver idea, i was looking for something like this. Thanks

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Oh my goodness, I'm sorry my reply is so late. I'm so glad you're getting back into archery and I'll bet you loved using your grandfathers bow. How neat. That's exciting you have a new one coming! Have super amounts of fun with it!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

Perfect. That is exactly what I'm wanting to make. I literally just finished fleshing out the hide from a Buck I harvested with a bow a few days ago. As far as getting consistent with your shots, and you probably already know this, but the exact same anchor point every time is most important. Pick a spot on your face, ie corner of mouth or jaw notch, and release the arrow when your finger hits that spot. That and practice, practice, practice. Instinctive shooting requires far more skill than a compound with a front sight and back peep hole. I'll probably cut out some plastic from a 5 gallon bucket to use on the bottom of my quiver. Super light and the broadheads won't puncture it.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you!! That's great advice and I will remember it for sure. Congrats on your buck! That's awesome!

[@mathewdavis-adventuresandd6643]

@@TheLittleBlackShadeTree Thanks again. It took me a while to get to the this project on my "list", but I did it and it came out really good. Just in time for my special draw hunt on McAAP. A site that has massive bucks and you can only use long bows or recurve bows. I'll be putting the quiver through it's first hunt this coming Friday.

[@johngrenfell7171]

Hi loved watching your video the quiver in nice looking, I use a back quiver in my archery, and also have a side quiver when I want a change ,the first thing I would say is if your having on your back have it up closer to your shoulder and just tilted forward a small amount, one other top cut a small but of wood the size of the bottom of the quiver and glue a magnet to this and put it at the bottom of the quiver it will hold the arrows in if you need to bend over to pick up an arrow from the ground or the targets happy shooting and will look forward too seeing your next video John

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much and thank you for the great advice!

[@michellekautzmann2468]

Nice quiver! Gonna do something similar with my first deer's hide.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

That sounds awesome! Let me know how it goes!

[@E-E.ADVENTUREGEARS]

WELL RAFTED QUIVER 👍

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much!

[@David35445]

Awesome job! I was looking for another project to make with my deer hide, this should work out nicely.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Sweet! Let me know how it goes!

[@MrFreeGman]

I don't know anything about making quivers, but I do know that when you make an axe or knife sheath, you put a an extra piece of leather between the two edges that are going to be stitched/rivited together. It's called a welt, and the purpose is to prevent the blade from slicing into your stitching or cutting through the body of the sheath. I imagine a thick circular piece of leather glued to the floor of your quiver will do a better job than some foam at protecting the bottom from being poked through (especially if you intend on using it for hunting).

[@bernardnegrin2504]

Brilliant!!!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much, Bernard!

[@georgesinclair1393]

Add a layer or two of leather in the bottom of your quiver! Good job by the way! 🏹

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you, George! That is a great idea!

[@kurtwilliams9147]

This is awesome. I have a hide I'd like to use to attempt this. However, I'm not sure if mine will work the same, I have fleshed and salted the hide so it is very stiff. Can I still attempt this by soaking it?

[@Tokupukwawti]

Have you made one out of jackrabbit or cottontail? I’m moving towards horseback archery, and having a small-medium hip quiver seems like a good move. Love the video and thank you for the time you took to make it!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much! No I have only made the deer hide quiver but a rabbit hip quiver sounds like a great idea, especially horseback archery! I’ve always wanted to try it and think it’s so cool. Have you tried it yet? I’d love to hear how it goes 🤩

[@donniewillis2926]

You should work on your back tension. A great place to start is Tom Clum Sr. You can see some of his stuff on KZbin. Another great resource is the “ The Push” also on KZbin. Lots of information there. You quiver is fantastic and so beautiful!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Donnie Willis Thank you so much! I will definitely look up Tom Clum Sr. Again, thanks for the help!

[@a_mustache_of_great_repute]

I'll be making one with an old sheepskin. I'll leave the wool side on the inside to hopefully quiet my arrows a bit.

[@robertgantz8059]

Very nice!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much!!

[@christiangiancamilli2681]

Nice work❤ this quiver is used from the eastern woodland indians,fox algonquin, huron,Mohahk , Powatani tribe

[@RaymundoBonilla]

Nice!!

[@warlock.420]

Y'all notice how she used what she had to make a quiver? She didn't waste her $ and it turned out great also the personal satisfying of making it herself which $ can't buy.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your kindness and I agree, it's so much better to use what we have and not waste resources or money. It's more fun too!

[@IsaacOwusu-j5r]

Wow good

[@vtojoe]

Curiosity did the fur malt or fall off over time? or did u keep it in the cold to keep it intact? I have a deer hide coming to me to make a Bolt Quiver and if i have enough maybe a arrow quiver :) all because of you :)

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

That’s awesome! No, my first has not fallen off over time. If you have a hide and the fur starts to come off, it means the leather has gone bad and it wasn’t properly preserved. It’s happened to me a couple times but this quiver has held up well.

[@societyofrobots]

1 - Use leather shears to cut the hide. 2 - Instead of a PVC pipe, use a bundle of 10 or so arrows. That way it's a tight fit and arrows won't fall out while hunting. 3 - Look up 'speed shooting' and 'dakota quiver'.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you! That’s great advice!

[@samivey8416]

Definitely start with a bow you can draw easily. And look into F.O.C... It will really help you shoot better than just the center balanced ones

[@draven3838]

There is a product for home tanning in an orange bottle that Guide gear Carries and walmart carries it too .

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Yes! I believe that is the kind of tanner I usually use too. It makes the leather smell so good 🤩

[@andrewsock6203]

Hi You formed your quiver around a pvc pipe which works out because you can get a cap for that pipe at the store and push it down into your quiver as a protective bottom, then add the foam in the pvc cap to reduce noise and rattling.👍

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

That’s such a great idea! Thanks!!

[@prairiemountainmanadventur7424]

I was thinking the same thing Good idea

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

@@prairiemountainmanadventur7424 Thanks! 😊

[@prairiemountainmanadventur7424]

@@TheLittleBlackShadeTree I'll def will be making this quiver soon. I wanted to use the hide from my grampas last deer kill for something cool and this is it.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

@@prairiemountainmanadventur7424 That sounds awesome. Let me know how it goes!

[@lukemorrison1573]

When you go to release your bow don’t really try to let go of your boat more so relax your fingers as you’re pulling your hand back more and then as you get used to that you can get like a steady flow or the release is the same every time which will equal a more accurate shot

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

This is great advise! Thank you so much!!

[@LuckySawdust]

What method did you use to tan the hide? Also, nice work! Just the kind of simple method I was searching for - thanks for putting this out there!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

I use Hide Tanning Formula from Amazon. Here is the link: www.amazon.com/Trappers-Deer-Hunters-Tanning-Formula/dp/B0031TRZJG/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=hide+tanner&qid=1608826289&sr=8-3

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

I’m so glad my video was helpful! Thank you! ❤️

[@torischuster6522]

Any chance you know how wide the hide was when cut out?

[@torischuster6522]

Also what size PVC pipe did you use?

[@maakatipa4613]

Just for future reference, Leather cord or string is called, Lacing.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you!!

[@bluenovacorgi8230]

I wanna try to this, dont have a deer hide but i do i have a coyote hide

[@nakoawarrior3186]

She is a dead ringer for Liberty Doll? The more you do it the better you will get,....great Quiver and great video. With archery 35-40 for off season you would want a little more for hunting. But Ted Nugents wife hunts with a 38# compound bow. Legal bow hunting poundage may change from state to state. I'm hearing women get complete pass through's with 40# bows,.....I'd say depends on the bow. I had a 40# bow that shot better than my 45# bow. I use the old 6 wheel Fred Bear Bows they are cheap on ebay and strings are about free compared to new bow that have a $300.00 dollar string that they have to put on. You may draw What ever poundage it may be,....see they are select poundage,...but they have a let off so your not holding as much poundage. If you draw 50 pounds the target gets hit with 50 pounds. With a recurve or long bow you draw you draw 50 the poundage stacks and feels heavier and you hit with less poundage I forget how much. Archery is a great hobby there's even crossbows hard and cumbersome to cock and carry but will shoot great. The best 6 wheel Fred Bear is the Bear Pollar II they take down by limb bolts and the strings are easy to change that way and their Light,...The other 6 wheelers are great too just a little heavier and a little trickier and harder to change the string. Both shoot like a longbow you can shoot them instinctively with out sights or with sights. When the cable is of 2 wheels I forget its like 25#- 35#,.....the 2 wheels are adjustable in like more poundages,.... some you select 50- 55-60,.......others you select ABCDEF Whitetail hunters But who knows they made them for years look it up.

[@maakatipa4613]

A piece of 5 ply, ply wood cut into a circle to fit the inside of your quiver will stop arrow punching through the base.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you! That's a great idea. Do you think it would dull the arrow tips over time, though?

[@maakatipa4613]

@@TheLittleBlackShadeTree glue a piece of leather to the 5 ply for the points to rest on.

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

@@maakatipa4613 Perfect. Thank you!

[@xzxzxz-d4r]

Very nice

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you so much! I appreciate it!

[@robertkaraczun8906]

If you have thick leather you can cut it out to fit the bottom of your quiver. If you have thin leather, double of triple them up and glue them together. The points of your arrow will not go threw the leather. Tips on archery. Practice!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Robert Karaczun Thank you so much!

[@chematta2745]

@@TheLittleBlackShadeTree you can cut another couple of circles out of your "scraps" and lay them inside the quiver. Nice work by the way!

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

That’s a great idea, thank you for the tip!

[@dominic6634]

Look up jake kaminskis archery channel. Hes an Olympic archer lots of tips

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

Thank you! I just checked his channel out and it looks full of great stuff. Thanks for the referral!

[@dominic6634]

@@TheLittleBlackShadeTree glad to help

[@LETME-kl9jg]

There's nothing to judge, it only needs to please you and work for you.

[@imonoke7903]

Everything is yours

[@afterhours39]

It is disturbingly fascinating how much you look like Liberty Doll here: kzbin.info. Are you two sisters?

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

That is such a neat observation! I had never heard of her before but I definitely checked her out through your link. We do have a lot of simularities! I'm sure we'd look even more alike if I put some red in my hair. We're not sisters but I see what you're seeing!

[@isenmileshamson4603]

I recommend you visiting a tannery and get some proper knowledge from an expert when next time handle a animal hide!!

[@neilmcclain4896]

how can you kill a deer you look nice but your cruel

[@TheLittleBlackShadeTree]

I'm sorry you feel that way, you are vegetarian, is that correct? My husband and our daughter go hunting as a way to provide meat for the year. They are not trophy hunters. We believe it is much more humane than buying meat from the store where the animals lived in poor living conditions.

[@widgeonslayer]

There is no death in the wild that isnt "cruel". Starvation, disease, ripped open and possibly eaten alive, or freezing. A quick bullet or arrow isnt as cruel as people seem to think.

[@Tokupukwawti]

@@widgeonslayer lots of people ignorantly stay in their feelings. The people I mostly come across like that are city dwellers who don’t frequent the outdoors...(go figure lol)

[@widgeonslayer]

@@Tokupukwawti that is true. I live in Montana, lot of people moving up here have that attitude.

[@andrewsock6203]

The human population is so huge that we have to keep the majority from using up our resources with a good lifestyle, so we let people in the city convince themselves hunting is cruel. Increasing human populations is what is really cruel.