Trad Gang

Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: Rob W. on August 19, 2012, 09:01:00 AM

Title: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: Rob W. on August 19, 2012, 09:01:00 AM
I thought I would try my hand at putting a leather grip on my longbow. Most of my home projects start out with me not having what I need and making it work somehow. This is no different. This is what you can do with one large non-leather type needle, rubber cement borrowed from a wader patch kit, some upholstery leather seconds from work and heavy nylon thread.

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000597.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000607.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000608.jpg)

(http://i1225.photobucket.com/albums/ee391/rjwalton8/P1000611.jpg)

I also put on a small antler button from last years buck for some added mojo.


Rob
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: del on August 19, 2012, 09:32:00 AM
very nice.  fixin to do something like that on the bow  am building.  <>< del
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: rick7 on August 19, 2012, 09:37:00 AM
nice job it looks great
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: riverrat 2 on August 19, 2012, 09:42:00 AM
Robbie' that looks pretty darn good I'd say! rat'
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: wooddamon1 on August 19, 2012, 12:19:00 PM
Turned out great, good job!   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: huntmaster80 on August 19, 2012, 02:02:00 PM
good job!!
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: Duker on August 19, 2012, 02:10:00 PM
Rob  :wavey:  GREAT job  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: Bodork on August 19, 2012, 02:16:00 PM
Nice work! I really need to put a leather grip on my bow 'cause in the heat is gets slick but I hate to hide the nice wood! Mike
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: Hot Hap on August 19, 2012, 08:49:00 PM
Very nice. Hap
Title: Re: DIY leather grip (w/ pics)
Post by: Butch Speer on August 19, 2012, 11:41:00 PM
Good job Rob.