After reading the "how-to's" from other TG members, I decided to give this a go. The grip and shelf were pretty worn on one of my Wesleys and needed to be replaced. There's a Tandy leather store not too far from work, so I stopped by and found a fairly nice remnant to work with, and some barge cement - $15 total. this is the old grip and plate:
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/kbneal2002/IMG_0108.jpg)
and here is the finished product:
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/kbneal2002/IMG_0127.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/kbneal2002/IMG_0128.jpg)
(http://i271.photobucket.com/albums/jj125/kbneal2002/IMG_0129.jpg)
What do you guys think? I'm not sure I really like the color, although it does match the Yew back very well. I might try it again with another piece later but we'll see. Thanks to everyone who has taken the time to post a how-to article - they're a big help! :thumbsup:
Ken
Well done!
I think with a bit of oil it will darken nicely.
Looks good from here
Very nice!
I´m not sure about the colour either, dark brown or black would be my choices.
Others than that it´s nicely done.
I quite like the kind with a strip of leather going vertical, where I saw the leather together at the back, because I have difficulties getting the leather together without a gap.
Well done,
Stefan
Great job!
I like it !!
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Looks good to me :thumbsup:
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