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Offline RyanR

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Bow Grip
« on: August 20, 2013, 10:41:22 pm »
Just wondering how to secure my leather grip better.  The bottom of it spins on the bow about 1/4". Does anyone use glue for this?  It is made of leather from a welding jacket and stitched with B50.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2013, 11:05:51 pm »
I have shot a bit of superglue under the leather to hold it in place. 
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Offline Dvshunter

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2013, 11:06:34 pm »
I pit all my grips on with contact cement. They don't move.
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Offline SLIMBOB

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2013, 11:08:43 pm »
Contact cement for me.
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Offline Danzn Bar

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2013, 11:12:31 pm »
Yep, I use Barge contact cement.
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Offline chamookman

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2013, 05:35:41 am »
+2 on the Barge cement ! Bob
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Offline Pappy

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2013, 08:04:32 am »
I use TB3 under mine.  :) Get everything fitted,wipe some glue on the handle area,then put the leather on and sew her up. :)
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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2013, 08:59:34 am »
I used "Tacky Glue" from the craft store as that is what was available locally. It said it would stay flexible and bond leather and wood, (among other things). Seem to have worked well, but takes a day to cure, and I'm sure there are quicker drying glues out there.
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Offline Dances with squirrels

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2013, 09:18:38 am »
I use 3M spray adhesive.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2013, 10:15:10 am »
I get it fairly tight on its own, then dab a bit of super glue in 4 or 5 spots to keep it in place. I will sometimes use Duco on contours grips to get better adhesion.
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Offline adb

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2013, 04:59:24 pm »
Contact cement under leather grips for me, too.
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2013, 05:01:39 pm »
Quote from: PEARL DRUMS on August 21, 2013, 10:15:10 am
I get it fairly tight on its own, then dab a bit of super glue in 4 or 5 spots to keep it in place. I will sometimes use Duco on contours grips to get better adhesion.

That's what I do as well. Jon
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Offline bubby

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #12 on: August 21, 2013, 07:16:15 pm »
try this, I think it will help, I hardly ever glue onhttp://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39604.0.htmle on
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Offline ---GUTSHOT--->

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #13 on: August 21, 2013, 09:23:45 pm »
I have put several grips made of leather on my buddies bows he makes I find cutting 3/8" narrower then soaking in water and stitching with wax string I use on taxidermy capes holds awsome
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Offline IdahoMatt

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Re: Bow Grip
« Reply #14 on: August 21, 2013, 10:39:54 pm »
Contact cement, cheap and at the grocery store. 
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