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Offline juniper junkie

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2013, 10:58:03 am »
very nice touch, love the pattern
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Offline adb

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #16 on: September 16, 2013, 11:00:33 am »
Quote from: The Gopher on September 16, 2013, 10:56:47 am
I've seen those at Tandy and thought about it, it looks great!

Yup... that's where they came from. Buy the smaller skins. The nodes are smaller, they look better on the grip, they're easier to cut, and they're a bit cheaper. But, they aren't cheap! $25 a pop, and you get 1 grip!
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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #17 on: September 16, 2013, 11:01:57 am »
Sorry I didn't get any really good FD pics. I was busy and my wife was taking the pics. I think everyone gets the idea though!
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Offline lesken2011

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2013, 05:48:28 pm »
Those turned out sweet, Adam!!
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Offline Gus

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2013, 05:56:43 pm »
Wait a Second!

Is it Legal to use Belt Sanders on this Site?!  :)

Love the Stingaree Grips...
I have been studying some Stingray hides from Tandy.
They are some Bloody Tough Stuff.
How did you punch your holes for lacing or sewing?
I have about decided to use my Drill Press...
My brand new leather punch won't get the job done.

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Offline adb

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2013, 06:00:12 pm »
I didn't punch holes or lace the grips. I skived the edges and did a simple overlap on the back side, holding the grip in place with contact cement. You're right, bloody near impossible to punch holes in that stuff.
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Offline Gus

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #21 on: September 16, 2013, 06:11:06 pm »
Ah, cool idea.

I'm definitely gonna try drilling a piece for lacing...

:)

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Offline adb

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #22 on: September 16, 2013, 07:33:14 pm »
Quote from: Gus on September 16, 2013, 06:11:06 pm
Ah, cool idea.

I'm definitely gonna try drilling a piece for lacing...

:)

-gus

I tried drilling a piece, but it's like trying to drill a hole through a piece of cloth. It just wound around the drill bit and ruined the piece I was experimenting on.
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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #23 on: September 16, 2013, 07:37:50 pm »
Quote from: lesken2011 on September 16, 2013, 05:48:28 pm
Those turned out sweet, Adam!!

Thanks!

Everyone (especially me) was thrilled with how the bows turned out. No major issues with tillering, and everything went pretty smooth. I'm only set up to do one-on-ones in my shop, but they knew that coming in, and there wasn't too much waiting around actually. I really enjoy teaching people to make bows. The look on their face the first time they shoot their new bows was priceless!
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Offline toomanyknots

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #24 on: September 16, 2013, 09:37:28 pm »
Ya, apparently you teach a good class, those tillers are nailed. Nice.
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Offline Carson (CMB)

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #25 on: September 16, 2013, 11:18:52 pm »
Mesmerizing pattern in those skins!

Nice shop too!
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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #26 on: September 17, 2013, 02:03:16 am »
Quote from: toomanyknots on September 16, 2013, 09:37:28 pm
Ya, apparently you teach a good class, those tillers are nailed. Nice.

Thank you. Teaching others to make a bow is very satisfying work.
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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #27 on: September 17, 2013, 02:05:41 am »
Quote from: Carson (CMB) on September 16, 2013, 11:18:52 pm
Mesmerizing pattern in those skins!

Nice shop too!

I guess you probably guessed my other passion is Ducati motorcycles. 3 so far (well, 2 are mine and one is my wife's). This other hobby is a bit more expensive and shows very little monetary return on investment. Grin factor is pretty big, however!
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Offline skarhand

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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #28 on: September 17, 2013, 12:07:39 pm »
That is awesome! The stingray grip is amazing. I am torn between wrapped and unwrapped handles, lol. On one hand the wood is so beautiful, but on the other a nice grip can be such a great addition.
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Re: Stingray grip teaser
« Reply #29 on: September 17, 2013, 01:55:04 pm »
Come on adb, let's see that baby!
The grip is top notch - were is the bow?
Looks like it was a great fun in a well sorted shop.
Riding a duc is a dream of mine, perhaps some day ...
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