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Title: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: fatman on August 07, 2009, 10:07:00 PM

I have a acquired a number of the double-shelf Bears (Kodiak, Cub, Polar) and I'm needing to try to find a very thin, natural leather to replace the strike plates....or, ideally, some ready-made versions that I can simply glue on  :thumbsup:  

Anyone have suggestions?

Many thanks

Title: Re: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: portugeejn on August 08, 2009, 01:10:00 AM

It doesn't look original, but it is thin and works well-I use some brown pigskin that I picked up years ago at Tandy Leather.  PM me your address and I'll mail a chunk to you if you want to try it.

RonP

Title: Re: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: d. ward on August 08, 2009, 06:54:00 AM

Kevin I have some 1-3 oz.veggie tanned leather that works real good.I normally glue them down with barge cement.PM me you addie too and I will send some along.bd

Title: Re: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: fatman on August 08, 2009, 09:11:00 AM

Thanks, guys....as bd would say, "You rock!"

  :archer:

Title: Re: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: Novaln1975 on August 08, 2009, 01:56:00 PM

Kevin

You might be interested in the following link

 http://home.comcast.net/~debrayork/site/?/photos/&PHPSESSID=2ab28e037a230acb770b4b38a7820f59

Simon

Title: Re: Arrow rest/strike plate for '50's Bears
Post by: fatman on August 08, 2009, 06:13:00 PM

Simon, that's it!  :thumbsup:  

many thanks

  :archer: