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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: Ringneck on October 27, 2008, 10:49:00 PM
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I have a longbow that I would like to replace the leather handle on. Where can I find some nice black leather that would be suitable to stitch one up?
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Goodwill or other thrift store. Purses, women's boots and skirts. Usually not more than $4-5 dollars and you'll have enough to do several handles and some left over.
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I hadn't thought of that, Hackbow. Thanks for the tip.
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there is usually a scrap bin at any Tandy Leather outlet, too. If you have one near you, check it out.
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Try leather unlimited you can get large scrap cheap
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I'm not sure about the town you're in, but here we have a moccossin/leather maker here and a couple of shoe doctors that always have little scraps of leather that they're willing to get rid of. They just throw them away anyhow.
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Have to agree with the thrift stores. Old purses, leather jackets, etc are a good source of leather.
I got some leather sample swatches from a furniture store that worked pretty well.
But usually I use cane on my bows. It makes a great grip.
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Or you could just PM me your mailing address and I'll send you a piece of real nice black dyed bison, makes an awesome grip wrap.
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Thanks guys! Snakewood3, I sent you a pm.