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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Buffalo leather bow grips?
« on: August 21, 2014, 12:46:16 am »
Will a 4-6 oz., pliable buffalo (American Bison) leather split, suede on both sides, make good bow grips? I have never used buffalo.
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #1 on: August 21, 2014, 07:54:44 am »
Probably too thick. Deer/elk hide makes the best IMHO.
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2014, 09:04:56 am »
It looks like when you invest in a "split"--regardless of the animal--they have both a size and thickness. Any idea which thickness to get for deer/elk?
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2014, 09:49:13 am »
Thinner the better in my opinion. It just feels better in my hand.
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Offline CrazyHorse1969

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2014, 10:10:05 am »
Got it.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2014, 10:20:44 am »
4oz would be the thickest I'd go for a handle wrap but I don't use leather handle wraps.
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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #6 on: August 21, 2014, 06:34:59 pm »
I look for leather chairs and couches in trash piles. I always get funny looks when someone drives by when I'm cutting pieces out of them. The thickness is perfect for grips.
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Offline CustomArcher15

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #7 on: August 21, 2014, 07:47:11 pm »
Split leather I don't like very much and doesn't look to good.
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Offline JoJoDapyro

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2014, 10:54:24 pm »
Mullet, I was thinking the same thing!
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2014, 02:00:50 pm »
Quote from: mullet on August 21, 2014, 06:34:59 pm
I look for leather chairs and couches in trash piles. I always get funny looks when someone drives by when I'm cutting pieces out of them. The thickness is perfect for grips.
That's a great idea
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Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
« Reply #10 on: August 22, 2014, 02:52:36 pm »
Quote from: mullet on August 21, 2014, 06:34:59 pm
I look for leather chairs and couches in trash piles. I always get funny looks when someone drives by when I'm cutting pieces out of them. The thickness is perfect for grips.
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