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Offline woodswalker

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Need help with grip
« on: March 13, 2014, 01:46:29 pm »
Just finished my first successful selfbow.  ;D But now I'm needing to put a grip on. I have some leather that will work but really dont wont to screw this up so what is the easiest way to stitch it on. I know this has got to be easy I just feel lost at this point. HELP!!! please

Offline Will H

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #1 on: March 13, 2014, 01:54:02 pm »
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Offline BOWMAN53

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #2 on: March 13, 2014, 01:58:26 pm »
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,39604.0.html


this is the best how to  for grip wraps.

Offline TimBo

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2014, 03:24:38 pm »
Congrats on finishing your bow!  I'm glad you asked about grips - I will be using that first link.  My grips are usually like the second link.  You can roll the edges in if you want also, which gives it a more finished/rounded off look.

Offline woodswalker

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2014, 04:12:12 am »
Thanks guys for the links. That helped alot. Will be shooting it this weekend at the Dan Quillian state shoot. It's a bit slower than my Big Jim bow but I love this thing already and cann't wait to get started on another.

Offline bubby

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #5 on: March 14, 2014, 05:45:40 am »
failure is an option, everyone fails, it's how you handle it that matters.
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Offline Clean_Missed

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #6 on: March 14, 2014, 11:40:01 am »
I just finished my first 2 leather wrap grips and was in the same boat as you woodswalker. I screwed them both up on the stitching first time round. One with leather lacing and one with waxed string for lacing. As long as the holes were correct re-lacing wasnt a big deal and they both look pretty good now for being do overs. Here is what i did with the string and I like the way it turned out the best. Good luck!
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Offline adb

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #7 on: March 14, 2014, 11:50:48 am »
Hey, Brendon... aren't you supposed to be at work???  :o You better hide that stick under your desk, Pal!

Offline Clean_Missed

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #8 on: March 14, 2014, 02:53:54 pm »
No chance Ill hide it under the desk! I proudly display it where all can see! ;)
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Offline adb

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Re: Need help with grip
« Reply #9 on: March 14, 2014, 03:03:22 pm »
No chance Ill hide it under the desk! I proudly display it where all can see! ;)

 ;D ;D ;D