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Title: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 14, 2015, 08:02:00 PM

Ok gang. I have been trying to get this grip wrap down for a while now. I cannot for the life of me get my wrap to look like Fergusons bows or Harrison's. Can some kind soul please give me a pictorial or video on how to get the perfect wrap?

Here is what I'd like
  (http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/new%20grip/B5264465-4232-4FDA-84D5-0C61D995407B_zps12w67sxv.png) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/brianlocal3/media/new%20grip/B5264465-4232-4FDA-84D5-0C61D995407B_zps12w67sxv.png.html)

This is what usually happens

  (http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/new%20grip/8C9B4B6D-AD55-4EE9-9799-8D67DED96289_zps708srvxf.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/brianlocal3/media/new%20grip/8C9B4B6D-AD55-4EE9-9799-8D67DED96289_zps708srvxf.jpg.html)
  (http://i1166.photobucket.com/albums/q618/brianlocal3/new%20grip/A326B75D-D980-4419-BF81-5670F4045160_zpswrqoycln.jpg) (http://s1166.photobucket.com/user/brianlocal3/media/new%20grip/A326B75D-D980-4419-BF81-5670F4045160_zpswrqoycln.jpg.html)


Thanks

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 14, 2015, 08:11:00 PM

You need a thicker leather. Then sand the outside edge of your strip down to a razors edge. Glue it up and wrap tightly. Tuck your ends. And y ok ur done

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 14, 2015, 08:21:00 PM

Mmmm....,
Gonna give that a go. Thanks for the tip

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: jsweka on January 14, 2015, 08:38:00 PM

Also, the ends of the leather strip need to be tapered so that you don't end up with such a large overlap at the start or finish of the wrap.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 14, 2015, 08:54:00 PM

Like a 45degrer cut or a long taper?

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Al Dean on January 14, 2015, 09:29:00 PM

From what I read Harrison's wraps were tennis racket leather grips.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 14, 2015, 09:37:00 PM

I've been googling those. Just ordered a black one to try

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Pat B on January 14, 2015, 10:15:00 PM

There used to be a build along. Have you done a search?

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 14, 2015, 10:43:00 PM

Pat,
I did some searches and found a couple , mostly how to do a seize wrap or whip end. Have yet to find one truly like how I see Harrison's wraps

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: jsweka on January 14, 2015, 11:06:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by Brianlocal3:
Like a 45degrer cut or a long taper?

I'd say probably longer, but it also likely depends on the circumference of your grip.  Try making a pattern with paper or cheap cloth first.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 14, 2015, 11:47:00 PM

I usually pre fit my leather and the angle is much steeper than 45 I just wrap and cut away anything that overlaps until I get to where I want my grip to end.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Buemaker on January 15, 2015, 09:09:00 AM

Starting this kind of wrap around is no problem,but when you come to the other end for the finish I cannot figure out how to tuck the loose end under and having it tightened up nicely.    :knothead:   Any ideas how it is done. Bue--.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: fujimo on January 15, 2015, 10:11:00 AM

also on the tapered ends, you can skive- or like you did the edges- the taper can be sanded to a feather end.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Onehair on January 15, 2015, 10:43:00 AM

I have seen Zach Ferguson do it . With no effort. The leather was tapered on each end to a long point.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 15, 2015, 04:48:00 PM

Thanks everyone.  Gonna incorporate these ideas. I'll post pics when I finally get it

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: BMN on January 15, 2015, 07:34:00 PM

A very nice how-to here:

 http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11781.0.html

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 15, 2015, 07:52:00 PM

Thank you for that link⬆️⬆️⬆️⬆️

That's exactly what I needed. AWSOME

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: fujimo on January 15, 2015, 08:55:00 PM

i personally find that using this skiving tool for skiving the edges to a feather works best for me-
 http://www.amazon.co.uk/Leather-Skiving-Knife-Osbourne-925/dp/B002W2BDV4
disposable blades- make sure you use it on a chunk of marble or granite- or even some thick glass, so that the blade does not gouge into the work top.
there are other skivers too- some that look like an old style razor- i ( and most saddlers) prefer these

they are available from tandy leather etc.
 the sander works fine too, i just find the skiver easier and more accurate leaving a very clean edge

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Brianlocal3 on January 15, 2015, 10:13:00 PM

Thanks for the tip on the skiver

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: fujimo on January 15, 2015, 10:52:00 PM

yer welcome, mate.   :thumbsup:

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: Pat B on January 15, 2015, 11:22:00 PM

That one with TimO(Tim Ott)is the one I was thinking of.

Title: Re: How to wrap a grip like Harrison
Post by: DVSHUNTER on January 17, 2015, 09:28:00 AM

Yep tim is very good at it. As is jd jones. I have had both give me a demonstration at past Mojam