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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: CrazyHorse1969 on August 21, 2014, 12:46:16 am

Title: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 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.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 21, 2014, 07:54:44 am
Probably too thick. Deer/elk hide makes the best IMHO.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 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?
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on August 21, 2014, 09:49:13 am
Thinner the better in my opinion. It just feels better in my hand.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: CrazyHorse1969 on August 21, 2014, 10:10:05 am
Got it.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: Pat B 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.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: CustomArcher15 on August 21, 2014, 07:47:11 pm
Split leather I don't like very much and doesn't look to good.
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: JoJoDapyro on August 21, 2014, 10:54:24 pm
Mullet, I was thinking the same thing!
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: Aaron H 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
Title: Re: Buffalo leather bow grips?
Post by: Knoll 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.
You live in a high class neighborhood!   :D