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Offline bubby

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quick and easy leather handle wrap
« on: May 02, 2013, 05:17:18 pm »
this is an easy way to get a tight fit handle wrap without measuring anything, take some masking tape sticky side out and wrap it where the leather will go
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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2013, 05:23:29 pm »
now take a straight edge and cut the tape, be carefull to not get to deep, just cut the tape
now put the sticky side on the side of the leather that isn't going to show
and cut it out
I use a hole punch to make the stitching holes but I've used a hole punch and an ice pick use what you have
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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2013, 05:29:58 pm »
now you can stitch it up loosely cause you have to slide it over the bow, I like to use two needles and bring both sides down at the same time
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now all you have to do is tighten the stitches up and tie it off, hope this helps some of you guys out, Bub
« Last Edit: May 02, 2013, 05:33:43 pm by bubby »
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2013, 10:26:44 pm »
   Thanks I'll put that in the vault.  Jeffw

Offline Adam

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2013, 11:32:11 pm »
Thanks! Great idea. Do you ever use any glue or anything under the leather?  All the grips I've done have seemed too loose.

Offline bubby

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2013, 06:10:18 am »
Adam if done this way they are pretty tight  and form fitting, when you cut the leather out wrap it around the handle and if there isn't a little gap cut a thin strip of one side, and remember that leather will stretch more one way than the other so find out which way that is and orient the leather so the stretchier way goes up and down and not around
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Offline sadiejane

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2013, 07:28:30 am »
thanks bubby-ya make it look easy
think even i can do that!
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2013, 07:56:42 am »
Brilliant Bub! I've always had trouble with grips, and waste a lot of leather before I get a good fitting one. You just solved my problem! Thanks

Jon

Offline paulsemp

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2013, 04:01:34 pm »
sweet trick with that backwards tape .I will have to try it sometime

Offline dmenzies1950

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #9 on: May 06, 2013, 07:56:24 pm »
Man, I can't believe I never thought of that! I'm for sure going to steal your idea! I hate to think of all the leather I have wasted making handle wraps! Thanks for sharing that with us.

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"His bow remained steady, his strong arms stayed limber, because of the hand of the Mighty One, the Shepherd, the Rock of Israel." Genesis 49:24

Offline razorbak

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #10 on: May 07, 2013, 01:04:38 am »
that is a great idea..thank you for sharing..beats my molding method that's for sure ;)

Offline Gus

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #11 on: May 07, 2013, 03:46:40 am »
Yes Sir,

I Like It!

Thank You...   :)

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Offline Pat B

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #12 on: May 07, 2013, 05:43:38 pm »
You made that look so easy. I will definately use your method on the next bow that needs a leather handle wrap.
 Thanks for sharing this idea.  8)
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Offline Ifrit617

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #13 on: May 07, 2013, 06:39:27 pm »
I used this today on a deep dished recurve handle that I had once thought would be impossible to put a handle on, but this method worked perfectly and I got an incredibly snug, perfect fit! Thanks again for this tip Bub! It's brilliant.

Jon

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Re: quick and easy leather handle wrap
« Reply #14 on: May 07, 2013, 06:45:30 pm »
glad I could help Jon
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