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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Rebuilt grip
« on: August 10, 2015, 06:57:54 am »
I made a hickory backed ipe a while back I called "Howard". The grip was mostly a Hill style and the truth is, I hated how it felt. So it hung on a peg for months. When I walked by the bow to get to my shop I could see great bow potential if I rebuilt the grip and fade area. I finally did this weekend, and love it. The bow is a riot to shoot now, and quite accurate and quick. I used hickory, ipe Unibond 800. The rest is saddle leather and super glue. I'll wrap it with deer leather after I seal it all back up as I stripped it complete and started from scratch. I'm glad I finally took the time. 


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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2015, 07:00:42 am »
Looks real nice, I like the contrasting colors
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Offline Del the cat

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2015, 07:05:58 am »
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Sometimes a project needs to sit for a while and then be picked up again.
Cool to have got it how you want, good job :)
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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #3 on: August 10, 2015, 07:11:04 am »
I can hunt with it now Del. I rarely build a bow for myself that I cant comfortably hunt with.

I hope the pics show clearly how easy it is to make that grip. Glue, clamp, rasp.
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Offline autologus

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #4 on: August 10, 2015, 07:14:32 am »
What are the dimensions on your belly slat?  My next project is a Hickory backed Ipe and Im shooting for about 45# at 28".  I love the handle it looks great and I'll bet it is very comfortable to shoot.

Grady
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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #5 on: August 10, 2015, 07:22:32 am »
That looks better...im not a fan of hill grips either...there just uncomfy and not forming to my hand
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Offline Badger

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2015, 07:23:18 am »
  Looks like you planned it that way from the begaining.
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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2015, 07:24:37 am »
Quote from: autologus on August 10, 2015, 07:14:32 am
What are the dimensions on your belly slat?  My next project is a Hickory backed Ipe and Im shooting for about 45# at 28".  I love the handle it looks great and I'll bet it is very comfortable to shoot.

Grady

Grady start with 5/8" slats so your riser section stays stuck. The bow is 1" wide at the fades, 69" ntn, solid 55 @ 28". The back is thin, under 3/16" after sanding and rounding.
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Offline missilemaster

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2015, 08:28:22 am »
Good save ;)!
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Offline PEARL DRUMS

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2015, 08:30:09 am »
My buddy Cody hated the grip, so it had to be changed :)

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Offline PNewton

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2015, 08:42:39 am »
Looks good Chris. Thanks for sharing.
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Offline bubby

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2015, 09:01:16 am »
Looks great man, I'm not a fan of how a hill grip feels or looks
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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2015, 09:05:46 am »
Looks very nice, should feel much better. :)
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2015, 09:25:57 am »
Nice job, PD. Jawge
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Re: Rebuilt grip
« Reply #14 on: August 10, 2015, 10:05:39 am »
Ya ground off the Hill riser completely?
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