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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: woodswalker on March 13, 2014, 01:46:29 pm

Title: Need help with grip
Post by: woodswalker 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

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: Will H on March 13, 2014, 01:54:02 pm

Here's one option. http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,11781.0.html

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: BOWMAN53 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.

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: TimBo 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.

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: woodswalker 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.

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: bubby on March 14, 2014, 05:45:40 am

here's another grip style http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,37208.0.html

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: Clean_Missed 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!

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: adb 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!

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: Clean_Missed on March 14, 2014, 02:53:54 pm

No chance Ill hide it under the desk! I proudly display it where all can see! ;)

Title: Re: Need help with grip
Post by: adb on March 14, 2014, 03:03:22 pm

Quote from: Clean_Missed on March 14, 2014, 02:53:54 pm

No chance Ill hide it under the desk! I proudly display it where all can see! ;)

 ;D ;D ;D