Handles, plain or wrapped?

[oneeye]

I like a leather wrap  when hunting on cold mornings, just seems to keep my fingers a bit warmer and gives the bow a more finished look.  Scott

[cracker]

I wrap min with some sort of string.

[Justin Snyder]

I think all of my personal bows have bare handles. Most bows I make for others have laced leather.

[TBod]

Bare or some wrapping made from wood, only tried Birch bark so far in that category. Would love to try some more primitive wood wrapping, don't know how though..

[John K]

I usually put a Hemp wrap on mine, but the last Black Walnut i finished i left bare just couldn't cover up that pretty wood (from white sapwood to heart wood) I figure i can always put a wrap on it if i want to.

[Rich Saffold]

Hi Steve,

I usually sew, or wrap a grip out of leather since I have tons of it and a commercial sewing machine, but the reality is I do prefer a bare wood grip with a little surf wax where the palm goes. The other reality is beauty sells, but the fastest ones I keep for myself with no wrapped grip or signature..kinda like the yellow one on the top of my site..

Rich

[Kegan]

Usually do some kind of wrap, makes the leather glued-on shelves look better. Leather's a facorite, but jute's growing on me

[Josh]

I am really liking a floppy rest and jute twine set in TB III for my handle wraps lately although my last bow I left bare wood. 

[Pat B]

I use hemp cord from Walmart for handle wraps. I set it in Massey finish.  I used to use TB glue to set the wraps but in the rain or with sweaty hands the wrap always got tacky. With the Massey finish I don't have that problem.

[snag]

How about stippling a grip for those who like bare wood? I did this with a recurve I built and I really like it.

[theleatherk]

Could one of those members using hemp/jute/cordage add a pic of their handles in this fashion?

I'm trying to determine what would be best for my bow right now, too. Had been thinking leather, but would like to see some examples. 

Thanks!

[gmc]

I always cover my handles with some sort of material and always feel guilty after doing it. 

[NTD]

This has been my favorite handle wrap so far.  Thanks again Tim!
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11781.0.html

[theleatherk]

Thanks for the older post from Tim. That was about how I had planned to do mine, but now I know, with a lot more confidence, how to go about it.

[medicinewheel]

Here is my favourite style of handle wrap; leather lace.

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