Köcher für's traditionelle Bogenschießen | Wiegand von Marburg

Welcome to a new VEGANT video. Last time I announced that I need a new bow cook. And that's why ... well, to be exact, it's not for me, but for my grandchildren. That means I'm making two. And that's simply because they're getting longer arms and that's why they need longer arrows. They have somewhere between 28 and 30 inches. And the old cook, who is practically a nursery cook, is simply not long enough. That means we have about 20 centimeters too little here. I'll show you the ratio with mine. Here the length is about three quarters of the arrow. And that's actually perfect, that you can grab them well and that they can't fall out like that. In short, is the cook I have in front of me actually historical, really medieval? To be honest, I don't know exactly. There are a few very good depictions of cooks in the Middle Ages. For example, of such arrow pouches, as they were used in the late Middle Ages. They are made of linen. There are also examples of cooks who look similar to this model. Or, for example, what you know from the carpet of Bayeux. Bow pouches that can contain a lot of arrows. But that's not so good for our purposes. Quite simply because you take a maximum of a dozen arrows on a 3D shooting competition. Not much more than... And most of the time you only need half. So to take 24 pieces or 30 or something like that was perhaps necessary in the battle. That's just not practical here. So I can't use such a big cook. It's just... Sure, you could now, for example, add an arrow scratcher. But even there is simply too much space. So first of all, what material? As I said, fabric would be a possibility. But it's not robust enough for me. Above all, not weatherproof enough. We've been in the woods enough times when it started to rain. And then I want the arrows to have at least a little more protection. And leather is just robust there. The advantage of real leather is that even when it ages, it still looks good. While the fabric simply tears and gets holes over time. And then you have to renew it. So I just think leather is the right material. And I can briefly show you the one I've been using for many, many years. I deliberately have a little longer overhang at the back. That has the advantage that when I have it on my belt, I hit the arrow a little bit here. And then sink here. So there are actually also historical role models. So people have come up with the idea before. So I'm going to do the same with the new Köcher. In general, I simply orient myself on my old Köcher. By using it as a pattern here. I will also make the suspension similar. I have two leather straps here that I have attached to a belt. The leather that I got for myself is a relatively solid leather. So it doesn't have to be too stiff now. And it shouldn't be too thin either. So that it just looks robust enough. If that's too thin for you, you could keep it double. That you just turn it over again. But I think that will be thick enough. I'm going to pull in a small wooden rod at the end. So that when the arrows are out, it doesn't just bend like a trunk. But stays firm. So to stiffen, as I said, a simple small wooden rod. And you can also see, I just wrapped it around with leather. So that it can't get out at all. And if you already have another Köcher as a pattern, fine. If not, then it is best to make a template first. I do that quite often. For example, if you can get a flip chart block. Then you have a lot of space to cut. And then you can just see if the arrows would fit in there. That means, just make a pattern out of paper. And if you already have a prototype, like me. Then you can orient yourself on that. Then I just take this pattern off. I'll show you how I do it right away. Cut it accordingly. Sew it together. At the good end, of course, you have to get a suspension. So I can hang it on a belt. Or that's also a possibility. I can also do that with one band. So that you can hang it over your shoulder. You can also counter that with a belt. And then it's just as firm. Also a good option. So that should be enough as an introduction. I don't need to say more about it. Let's just get started. Have fun. Now I made a mistake. Now it's done. And this is what it looks like. We have measured a good height. And a pretty good angle. So that I can comfortably use it as a left-handed bowl. Possibly with a little practice, even without looking. Pull the arrows and put them back away. In addition, it really looks good. It is robust. And with the material, it will definitely do good services for a few years. Apart from that, of course, I also had fun making it. And if you know my videos a little bit, you know that I really like to make things. Nevertheless, especially in the context of the current situation. Where so many dealers get the event canceled. Meanwhile also the Christmas markets. Let's clarify together in the next video. When to actually craft. And when maybe the buying is worth it. So, thank you very much for watching this time. And see you next time. Until then. Bye.