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Title: New Longbow grip
Post by: Butch Speer on October 14, 2010, 01:46:00 PM
Shawn Rackley & myself put a new grip on his Shelton. It's stingray skin. It was just the right weight. The beads remind me of the kind that come on some gloves. They have a very good feel, your hand doesn't slip but, it's not the least bit rough. Tough stuff. It was kind of hard to cut. I think it will be very durable.

(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/ButchMo/100_1830.jpg)

(http://i768.photobucket.com/albums/xx327/ButchMo/100_1827.jpg)
Title: Re: New Longbow grip
Post by: Bjorn on October 14, 2010, 01:50:00 PM
Very unique, and a looker too.
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Post by: S.C. Hunter on October 14, 2010, 01:56:00 PM
That is sweeeeet!  :thumbsup:
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Post by: maineac on October 14, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
Looks great.
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Post by: Wannabe1 on October 14, 2010, 02:02:00 PM
Cool!   :thumbsup:    :clapper:
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Post by: Mudd on October 14, 2010, 02:07:00 PM
You boys do good work!!!

It sure tops off a pretty Sheldon.

Thanks for sharing.

God bless,Mudd
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Post by: Victory Rider on October 14, 2010, 02:38:00 PM
Awesome looking!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by: 3Feathers on October 14, 2010, 02:41:00 PM
Thats awsome,looks real good.
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Post by: JRY309 on October 14, 2010, 02:42:00 PM
Cool looking grip,on a HH Sirocco limited edition comes with a stringray grip.
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Post by: Raging Water on October 14, 2010, 03:53:00 PM
That is beyond cool!
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Post by: DannyBows on October 14, 2010, 04:03:00 PM
That's an awsome looking grip! Where did you get the Stingray skin?
Title: Re: New Longbow grip
Post by: Butch Speer on October 14, 2010, 04:09:00 PM
DannyBows, Shawn had a friend pick it up for him at a leather shop in Springfield, Mo. I'll try to find the name of the place. Said it was $15. There's enough to do two grips but, there's only one white design in the center.
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Post by: Rick Butler on October 14, 2010, 04:12:00 PM
Very nice!
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Post by: Hot Hap on October 14, 2010, 07:37:00 PM
Very nice! Hap
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Post by: rastaman on October 14, 2010, 08:12:00 PM
That thing is very cool!   :thumbsup:
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Post by: SELFBOW19953 on October 14, 2010, 08:19:00 PM
Looks good!!  How well does it conform to the shape of the grip, i.e., a locator, pistol, etc?  You can soak leather and it is pliable-  stingray skin, water probably does nothing.
Title: Re: New Longbow grip
Post by: DannyBows on October 15, 2010, 01:11:00 PM
I was just looking around for the skins and found that they print designs on them, same as leather. They make wallets from the printed skins so it must be durable. I guess I'll have to try one and find out. Looks like it might also make a nice saddle for recurve grips, don't know how supple it is. I have a Tiger Maple Pronghorn that the Tiger print one would really look cool on. The Pronghorn has a fairly straight grip too.

This would look good on a Widow.
 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/356667178_tp.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/357132223_tp.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/357132265_tp.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/399547832_o.jpg)

 (http://i188.photobucket.com/albums/z208/DannyBoats/399548151_o.jpg)
Title: Re: New Longbow grip
Post by: Butch Speer on October 15, 2010, 01:54:00 PM
Selfbow, Conformed real nice. didn't need to soak it at all.
DannyBows, Pretty neat looking stuff!
Title: Re: New Longbow grip
Post by: getstonedprimitivebowhunt on October 15, 2010, 03:56:00 PM
I got two Stingray hides about a month ago...cool to see them on a bow...I'll have to put them on a selfbow. I paid $17 eacH . What did you have to give? Thanks ..Jeff