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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Gsulfridge on April 12, 2013, 10:02:29 am

Title: First Handle Wrap
Post by: Gsulfridge on April 12, 2013, 10:02:29 am

Well, I attempted to do my own wrap on my first Osage bow. Everyone on here made it look so good, I wrongly assumed it was easy. I cut my leather out of a pair of old slip on boots and give it heck. While it can be called a wrap, it leaves a little to be desired compared to what I've seen on here.
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/6BDCB9F9-6DCC-4563-B012-C1FAD80E0ECC-13354-000018165D6133E6_zps32311f70.jpg)
(http://i1273.photobucket.com/albums/y406/Gsulfridge/92EBEF54-DBB2-40A3-9A65-CDA5FC2B405C-13354-00001816732B092D_zps75169d32.jpg)

Title: Re: First Handle Wrap
Post by: osage outlaw on April 12, 2013, 10:11:20 am

Nothin' wrong with that handle wrap Greg.  You should have seen my first one.  I put the stitches on the belly side of the bow.   ::)  Like most things, they get easier and better looking the more you make.

Title: Re: First Handle Wrap
Post by: Gsulfridge on April 12, 2013, 10:19:06 am

It ain't nothing fancy, but I like it. I need better leather working tools. Driving a nail through it surely is not the best way of hole punching.

Title: Re: First Handle Wrap
Post by: Ozzy on April 12, 2013, 10:26:01 am

Looks good to me :D

Title: Re: First Handle Wrap
Post by: Gsulfridge on April 12, 2013, 10:39:01 am

Thanks Ozzy. I've got you some more bandsaw blades if you want them.

Title: Re: First Handle Wrap
Post by: SLIMBOB on April 12, 2013, 11:06:46 am

Nothing wrong with that.  Lot's of mine still look worse than your first attempt.