Here's my thought:
I have one of my first quivers I made. It's been modified, and tinkered with many times, but it's still got lots of use, but I've made myself a few new ones and I've kinda retired the old one. I got to thinking that they're probably others just like me out there. And it would be great to throw everyones name in a hat and draw out and send our old quivers to each other. It would be neat and an honor for me to get to use someone elses quiver. Wonder about it's exploits, the woods it has traveled, storms it's weathered, what made that scratch, etc.
I'm not saying to go out and buy a new one for the swap, or to make a new one just for the swap. (I'll leave that up to you).
I'll tell you a little about my quiver, so maybe you can get a better idea of what I'm talking about:
I call my my quiver, (yea, I named it), ol' #13. The wood spine started out on quiver#2 which was a rawhide quiver, and I replaced the maple/walnut spine with river cane. Then I redesigned my quivers several times. And ol' #13 was close to my final design. I started to put a new wood spine on it. But remembering that the number coming up was #13, I got to thinking nobody would want him. So I decided to keep him for myself. (Being a Christian, I also had thoughts of someone else being rejected). So, I thought: well, if I'm not going to sell #13, I'll just put the spine from #2 on him. And so, I've had lot's of fun carrying ol' #13 around. Practicing in the yard, hunting here and there.
As my quiver #'s started nearing 75, I started numbering my quivers differently a year or so ago. And now I have a #D13, and a #SD13. So, #13 is seeing a lot of time just hanging on the wall. But he has a lot he'd like to share.
So whatcha think? Ya wanna chunk yore name in the batch and swap one of your old sentimental quivers too?
Here's Ol' #13 (arrows not included), waiting for a new owner:
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/th_quiver13.jpg) (http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/highnoonhunter/quiver13.jpg)
Oh, and let's here the story about your quiver too!
hnh
I'm in, gotta special quiver, it is a neet hip hunting quiver, but it was given to me by Chuck Bunn when first started out in trad, the quiver is rh or lh, it just sits in my closet not getting used
Great Ian!
I just remembered. We need to set a date to draw the names!
Ummm, what about Thursday Night, July 26 .
That will give us a little over 1 week.
hnh
that will give us over 2 weeks, what about quivers that are only lh or only rh ,mine is adjustable, but I am lh
QuoteOriginally posted by Ian johnson:
that will give us over 2 weeks, what about quivers that are only lh or only rh ,mine is adjustable, but I am lh
Mines adjustable too. Tell ya what, we'll just do 2 draws. One for righthanders and one for lefties.
Sound good? Just specify if you're right or left handed, and we'll draw accordingly.
hnh
Count me in on this one Bobby. I'm sure I have a quiver to throw in the ring.
Great LeRoy!
hnh
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Man there has to be more than 3 of us interested in this?
theres has to be more, if not, one of us will have to put up two quivers!, I'm sure yall all have an old bow,hip,back, or side quiver that you just dont use anymore, best part is, you get a new quiver in return!
Count me Ian ! I can make a rh or lh hip quiver.
Just let me know which one you need.
John
I'll play.
I have an old catquiverI I'll throw in.
Thanks for participating everyone!
hnh
I'm in...How does this thing work?
Kirk
We'll just write everyones name down, and then draw someone elses name out of hat, (coffee can), and whoever gets your name will send you their quiver to you, and you'll send a quiver to the name drawn for you.
Thanks for getting in with us.
Oh, and ya'll please specify if the quiver you're donating can be worn for a righthander, lefthander, or both.
hnh
I've got a right handed back quiver i'm going to donate...i don'd know if it can be worn left handed or not?
That's OK Kirk. We should have have a few that'll work either way.
hnh
After looking at my leather supply, I can only make a RH quiver. I hope that works. :confused: :confused:
formerbutcher-
No problem at all,
Whatever you have to give is fine.
hnh
Ok ! Let me know when and where to send one out.
Hey guys i'm going on a ten day vacation this coming monday the 30th....When is the drawing going to happen? Can someone tell me where to send this quiver so i can get it out before i take off? i don't want to hold up the fun here....a friendly pm would be cool...Kirk
I got a strap on bow quiver that I made for my longbow last year. I just need to replace the foam and straps and it'll be good as new. Let me know if this qualifies me for the x-change.
Alex
Sure! You're qualified Alex!
Although, we're gonna bump the date up for the drawing a little sooner if it's OK with all involved, as we've got a couple that won't be available next week. And, Lord help me, but I done went and forgot that the 31st was my 25th wedding anniversary!
SHHHHHHHHH! Don't let me wife know that!
So, if it's OK with all involved, we'll just do the drawing Thursday night, 7-26-07. Well, that'll be tonight because it's already thursday here in Virginia!
hnh
OK,
I've pmed all the participants, and all have agreed to go ahead and draw out the quiver exchanges tonight, July 26.
I'll start drawing them around 10pm, so anyone else that wants in, feel free to do so.
hnh
yeah throw me in I will trade quivers
I'm in thanks. I'll be out of town till thru the middle of next week, but will have access to TradGang. I'll try to be on here in time for the drawing if not just let me know where to send it and it'll be out as soon as I get home.
Alex
I got mine all picked out to send1
OK,
Here we go. Time's up. I'm gonna draw Ian's quiver first. Him being a leftie, myself and loco_cacahuate were the only with quivers that would work for him. So his quiver will be coming from one of us.
hnh
And Ian will recieve his quiver from:
highnoonhunter
PM me with your address Ian.
hnh
Goldenhawk will recieve a quiver from:
dorris
PM dorris with your address Goldenhawk
formerbutcher will recieve a quiver from:
madness 522
PM madness 522 with your address formerbutcher
madness522 will recieve a quiver from:
loco_cacahuate
PM loco with your address madness 522
loco_cacahuate will recieve a quiver from:
Ian Johnson
PM Ian with your address loco
Kirk will recieve a quiver from:
formerbutcher
PM formerbutcher with your address KIRK
gatorgar will recieve a quiver from:
KIRK
PM Kirk with your address gatorgar
dorris will recieve a quiver from:
Goldenhawk
PM Goldenhawk with your address dorris
highnoonhunter will recieve a quiver from:
gatorgar
I'll be PMing your my address gatorgar.
Congrats to all, and thanks for participating!
Can't wait to try gatorgars quiver!
hnh
That was easy, lol. As soon as I get home, I'll replace the foam on the quiver and send it out. Expect it late next week or early the folliwing one. Thanks to all who participated and can't wait to use your quiver Kirk.
Thanks gatorgar! I'll take good care of it for you.
I got Ian's quiver in the mail this morning. He should recieve it early next week also.
hnh
Jeff's Quiver is going out in the morning.
golden hawk yours will leave out monday .
Kirk you'rs is in the mail today !
Highnoon yours went in the mail today. Thanks for setting this up.
got mine thanks very much goldenhawk
Very Welcome Jeff!
yours get there yet ?
Probably tomarrow Bud.
Still waiting for mine....
Still waiting on mine too. butcher i'll have yours shipped this week.
Sounds good madness 522 ! Looking forward to trying it out.
FB
Got yours yet Highnoon?
Yep, I got it today gatorgar!
COOL!
I can't wait to try it on my bow!
This thing is lightweight!
Thanks gatorgar!
hnh
Madness, I got the quiver on Saturday. Truly a work of art !! You do some very nice work !
Thanks John !!
ttt
glad you like it!