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Title: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: TRADNSC on January 25, 2010, 12:53:00 PM
Who would everyone recommend for stitched leather grip work?

Thanks for the help.

David
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: robtattoo on January 25, 2010, 02:24:00 PM
Interested in this m'self....
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: BenBow on January 25, 2010, 02:43:00 PM
If you are willing to try it yourself PM or e-mail me and I'll send you pdf file with a simple but great way to do it.
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: JimB on January 25, 2010, 03:55:00 PM
3Rivers also sells leather for that and they do a "how to video" on installing it.It tells how to measure and cut the leather,punch the holes and stitch.I have done a couple since watching it and they worked just like in the video.
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: GregD on January 25, 2010, 06:00:00 PM
Tim Roberts. Excellent work at a fair price. You can find him here in the directory.
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Post by: BowHuntingFool on January 25, 2010, 07:14:00 PM
I did my own, very easy and kinda fun. I ordered a grip kit from Mikes Archery Leather, a sponsor here, it comes with 3 pieces of leather, 2 needles and the thread to stitch em up, all for a great price that can't be beat!
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: Missouri Bowman on January 25, 2010, 07:53:00 PM
Benbow, I need to try one myself. Can you send me the file.
Thanks
Neven
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: broketooth on January 25, 2010, 09:05:00 PM
i just did a baseball stitch on mine just make sure you cut the leather a little small so when you pull the stitches tight it wont bunch up (http://i602.photobucket.com/albums/tt101/broketooth/osagebowpics006.jpg)
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: TRADNSC on January 26, 2010, 02:30:00 PM
Thanks to everyone for all the information.

David
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: yaderehey on January 26, 2010, 08:23:00 PM
One of my favorite longbow grips is a leather lace grip like Harry Elburg and MR Hamilton put on their longbows.  It is a fairly easy do it yourself project and makes an awesome grip that looks good.  I can give you some detailed instructions on how I have done them if you are interested.  Shoot me a pm.
Title: Re: Stitched Leather Grip
Post by: joevan125 on January 26, 2010, 08:33:00 PM
I had a Dwyer that was stiched and it looked great.