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Title: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
Post by: Apex Predator on June 13, 2008, 07:52:00 AM
Which do you think looks the best?

Number 1

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Hill%20blank-a-long/Gripleather-1.jpg)

Number 2

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Hill%20blank-a-long/Gripleather-2.jpg)

Number 3

 (http://i121.photobucket.com/albums/o203/Apex-Predator/Hill%20blank-a-long/Gripleather-3.jpg)
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Post by: Kevin L. on June 13, 2008, 07:57:00 AM
I prefer #1, but #3 doesn't look too shabby , either. #2 isn't a match for the colors of the bow, IMO.
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Post by: Tim Fishell on June 13, 2008, 07:57:00 AM
I really like the darker color myself!!
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Post by: Guru on June 13, 2008, 08:01:00 AM
#3
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Post by: horatio1226 on June 13, 2008, 08:05:00 AM
3
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Post by: Sarah on June 13, 2008, 08:08:00 AM
#3
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Post by: Benny Nganabbarru on June 13, 2008, 08:12:00 AM
1
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Post by: Jack Guard on June 13, 2008, 08:14:00 AM
Definately #3
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Post by: owlbait on June 13, 2008, 08:16:00 AM
I'm not much at matching colors according to the fashion police but #3 is the best to my eyes.
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Post by: LEOPARD on June 13, 2008, 08:30:00 AM
#3
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Post by: Bear on June 13, 2008, 08:31:00 AM
3
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Post by: ZaneD on June 13, 2008, 08:35:00 AM
I think the best would be a color between #2 and #3, like not quite as dark as #3. but from those choices, I definitely say #3.
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Post by: Irish Archer on June 13, 2008, 09:03:00 AM
No doubt, #1
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Post by: WildmanSC on June 13, 2008, 09:06:00 AM
#3

Bill
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Post by: Apex Predator on June 13, 2008, 09:11:00 AM
I think #1 looks the best with #3 second, but #3 will definitely wear better.  I appreciate all the opinions, and I thought ya'll liked to sleep late!  :)
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Post by: frassettor on June 13, 2008, 09:32:00 AM
#3
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Post by: BMN on June 13, 2008, 09:52:00 AM
3
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Post by: Red Boar on June 13, 2008, 10:21:00 AM
I like 1 and 3 equally...don't care for 2.  Good luck.
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Post by: BMejia on June 13, 2008, 10:26:00 AM
I like #1 but I would guess it will look like #2 before too long and eventually look like #3 if you keep it long enough.
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Post by: mike g on June 13, 2008, 11:01:00 AM
Anyone butt....#2....  :scared:
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Post by: JRY309 on June 13, 2008, 11:12:00 AM
I like #1 and #3,but I prefer #3 it will not show dirt or hand marks as much as would #1 in my opinion in the long term.
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Post by: thehaf2000 on June 13, 2008, 11:16:00 AM
#1
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Post by: centaur on June 13, 2008, 11:24:00 AM
3, 3, and 3
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Post by: trip on June 13, 2008, 11:46:00 AM
3
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Post by: HATCHCHASER on June 13, 2008, 12:41:00 PM
3
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Post by: SpankyNeal on June 13, 2008, 12:44:00 PM
Apex your good at changing leather so who cares about long term! I agree with you, #1 is the one!

Spanky
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Post by: portugeejn on June 13, 2008, 12:58:00 PM
1 or 3, but personally I'd go with 1.  It will darken up some with age and give the bow character.

RonP
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Post by: Lytic on June 13, 2008, 01:02:00 PM
3
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Post by: tradtusker on June 13, 2008, 02:25:00 PM
1 goes well with the woods
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Post by: Raineman on June 13, 2008, 02:40:00 PM
#1- would work,

#2- not happening,

#3- this one jumps right out at you...I like it. 3 would be my choice.
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Post by: archenemy on June 13, 2008, 02:46:00 PM
#3 looks best to me!
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Post by: Hard Head on June 13, 2008, 04:21:00 PM
I like #1  -Hard Head-
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Post by: Over&Under on June 13, 2008, 05:04:00 PM
number 1 for sure
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Post by: Frenchymanny on June 13, 2008, 07:20:00 PM
1 for me
F-Manny
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Post by: John3 on June 13, 2008, 07:28:00 PM
I like #3 the best with the Osage. The color difference between the two just "works"...


John III
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Post by: fatman on June 13, 2008, 07:44:00 PM
...and back to our regularly scheduled programming...

#3
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Post by: JEFF B on June 13, 2008, 07:59:00 PM
NUMBER ONE as it would go well with my quiver  :goldtooth:
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 13, 2008, 08:32:00 PM
ncsturkey - read the rules, no politicin' at Trad Gang, thank you.
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Post by: KYArcher on June 13, 2008, 10:01:00 PM
I like 1 the best then 3 and 2 last.
                         KY  :archer:
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Post by: Orion on June 13, 2008, 11:17:00 PM
#1 or #3 in that order.
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Post by: pete p on June 13, 2008, 11:32:00 PM
1, 2 looks bad, 3...not bad
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Post by: Jedimaster on June 13, 2008, 11:33:00 PM
You made the right choice - #1 looks best to me.  #3 ain't too shabby either.  Very sharp looking bow too.
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Post by: Robhood23 on June 13, 2008, 11:35:00 PM
I would say #1. It will darken as you use it. 3 would look good to!!
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Post by: Killdeer on June 14, 2008, 05:35:00 AM
1

When it darkens, it will have the same allure to me that old osage does, and faded jeans, hats that forgot the factory crease, wooden stairs with the center of the step worn down, and brass doorknobs palmed to a mellow mustard color.

Think about those old fifties Bears and their leather grips. I see the smoothed edges, the polished patina, and wonder about the people who used them and where the bow went. Those hands will always be part of the bow. A bow without age and coup marks has not lived much.

Plus I like yellow.  ;)  
Killdeer
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Post by: Rob DiStefano on June 14, 2008, 05:42:00 AM
Definitely #1 for my tastes.
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Post by: Gil Verwey on June 14, 2008, 07:20:00 AM
Apex hard choice I agree with Kevin and you. #1 then #3. I appreciate your build along thread also. Good posts.

Thanks
Gil
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Post by: bentpole on June 14, 2008, 08:04:00 AM
Number One!
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Post by: Apex Predator on June 14, 2008, 09:12:00 AM
So far it's 22 for #1, and 20 for #3.  I'm gonna go with 3 first, and may try 1 if I don't like it.
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Post by: Ian johnson on June 15, 2008, 07:48:00 AM
#1 looks the best
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Post by: Blackhawk on June 15, 2008, 12:40:00 PM
My vote is # 1.  :knothead:  

Hold on...I'll ask...  :rolleyes:
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Post by: BMOELLER on June 15, 2008, 10:29:00 PM
3