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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: E. Jensen on June 12, 2015, 01:53:57 am

Title: Grips
Post by: E. Jensen on June 12, 2015, 01:53:57 am
Just wanted to show off the grips I put on my hickory bow, and the one I'm planning for my favorite mulberry.
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Post by: E. Jensen on June 12, 2015, 01:56:05 am
 ;D
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Post by: Willibow on June 12, 2015, 02:06:11 am
Wow, really beautiful work! Thanks for sharing. I'd love to learn some actual leather working beyond just seeing a piece of scrap over the handles of my bows. Thanks for the inspiration!
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Post by: J05H on June 12, 2015, 04:47:58 am
Really nice leather work there. I assume that's your last name in runes? I recognize the symbol for J.
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Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 12, 2015, 08:42:07 am
Excellent leather working! Jawge
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Post by: E. Jensen on June 12, 2015, 11:36:24 am
Yes that is correct
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Post by: Drewster on June 12, 2015, 01:06:21 pm
Most interesting and well done.
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Post by: Pat B on June 12, 2015, 01:14:39 pm
Nice tooling.   8)
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Post by: Mark Smeltzer on June 13, 2015, 12:36:37 pm
Very nice leather work.
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Post by: Peacebow_Coos on June 14, 2015, 01:59:48 am
Well done sir
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Post by: Pappy on June 15, 2015, 08:47:10 am
Beautiful art work. :)
   Pappy
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Post by: Eric Krewson on June 15, 2015, 10:17:20 am
Really nice!

My only suggestion would be to wrap your leather around your handle before you tool it, overlap it and cut through both ends so you will have a perfect fit with no gaps in the front. I lay a straight edge on the leather as a guide for my knife.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/leather14.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/leather14.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Grips
Post by: E. Jensen on June 15, 2015, 02:01:28 pm
Good advise.   It's difficult with the veg tan because it's very stiff so it's hard to hold out taut for a mock fit.   On top of that,  tooling spress it out a little and then after adding the suede layer on bottom it doesn't wrap around as far.
Title: Re: Grips
Post by: Onebowonder on June 15, 2015, 03:36:53 pm
Quote from: E. Jensen on June 15, 2015, 02:01:28 pm
Good advise.   It's difficult with the veg tan because it's very stiff so it's hard to hold out taut for a mock fit.   On top of that,  tooling spress it out a little and then after adding the suede layer on bottom it doesn't wrap around as far.

I've been using this tip/trick to get a pretty good approximation of the size and shape of the piece of leather needed to create my handle covers.

     http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39604.msg527688.html#msg527688

It works like a charm, and is easy and cheap!

OneBow
Title: Re: Grips
Post by: E. Jensen on June 15, 2015, 05:00:39 pm
Great idea!
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Post by: E. Jensen on June 21, 2015, 03:54:52 pm
 8)
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Post by: E. Jensen on June 21, 2015, 03:55:13 pm
 8)
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Post by: tattoo dave on June 21, 2015, 08:19:47 pm
Those are awesome! Nice work! I'm thinking a bow covered in that type of artwork would be sweet. I love a painted bow.

Tattoo Dave
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Post by: Jodocus on June 22, 2015, 01:47:24 am
Holy carp, that's sweet!  :o
I like a gap in front, has something of a corselet's appeal.