I’m not exactly sure why, but I have a stubborn interest in making a serviceable wood-based quiver. Most of those I’ve made have been pretty mediocre. I guess a mediocre quiver still beats a quivering okra. And when the only tool you have is a hammer… Well, in this case I have wood, and very limited leather.
Originally inspired by the way Armin Hirmer stuffs arrows between his belt and trousers, a desire has remained to design something that in a similar style, accommodates a few more arrows and… involves wood.
If worn, the archer would be facing right, with his/her right side perpendicular to the quiver above. The arrows point forward and the fletchings point rearward.
In the above image, the archer would be facing left and the quiver would be fixed to the belt on his/her right side. The peculiar shape and ‘design’ is due to an attempt at lightening the weight, removing excess wood. The angle intends to balance the arrows as they point slightly downward. I’d name it the Hirmer, but it’s a bit too strange looking to risk possible offense.
As mentioned incessantly, cocobolo is a favored wood on mine. It also works well for wood-based quivers. The cocobolo quiver below is intended to be worn on the back or on the belt. However, when on the belt, the arrows ride a bit high, which is slightly awkward but still functional. The aesthetics of the wood squeaks for itself.
Something I’m learning since I began fiddling with crafts is that if one’s heart is not in the project, this tends to be self evident in the final product. An example of this can be observed in the bow rack below, where halfway through I realized I didn’t really want to spend the time carving intricate brackets and abandoned the effort before any significant elegance manifested. It does hold a bow though, and it’s self made. The mask below the bow hanger is a Korean Hahoetal, Kaksi. The bow is a Korean Daylite Monarq, which now belongs to a friend. A custom Falco Myth will hopefully soon take its place.
