Another Invitational 2016 Bow Trade...

[Onebowonder]

<snip>...you got any thoughts on a leather-over in the grip?
<snip>

My thought was to put a fur on piece with the fur sewn inside the handle and sticking out like a collar over and under the grip.  ...it's just an idea, but it's what I was thinking.  I imagine that would look good next to the snake skin.

OneBow

[Knoll]

Eric .... what an artistic "eye" you have.

[PaulN/KS]

I've been using jute and hemp for wrapped handles and find them to work fine as is.
Either way that is one very good looking bow there half eye.

[lebhuntfish]

Thats a fine bow Rich! I'm kinda liking OneBow's idea to! Hope that one showed up on my door step!

Patrick

[half eye]

Thanks for the nice comments.....I'll have to see what I can come up with....I never done one like that before so this will take a little research

Thanks again fellas, got stuff to do
rich

[JonW]

That looks like it would fold in half at any moment Rich. Better just send it to me so I can dispose of it properly

[half eye]

Hey Fellas,
      I took your advice....sort of.....here is what I did to the grip area. Cuff's are mink and the grip wrap is twisted whitetail raw-hide in a series of soldier hitchs. I would like everybodys input please.

want to know if it looks good or needs to be re-done, thanks
rich

the last one is a close up that I think you can "roll-up" bigger in case ya want a close look.

[lebhuntfish]

Man Rich that looks absolutely horrendous.  You better just send it to me so I can do a proper repair. That will never work. 

Patrick

[sleek]

I am inclined to agree. But pat, you know as well as i do tha5 bows can completely change once they are in my hands.  Perhaps an unbiased fellow such as myself should test it out.

[PaulN/KS]

I think it looks Great!
But then, I'm kinda crosseyed blind from chasing a ring on this super thin ringed osage stave...
 

[half eye]

Thanks a lot you guys I guess I will prepare a proper Viking funeral tomorrow
rich

[hunterbob]

Send it to me haf eye . I have the perfect resting place for it.

[JonW]

That is sharp Rich. Came out nice.

[lebhuntfish]

Could I at least have the ashes?

Patrick

[Knoll]

If we had a dozen selfbows leanin' against a tree, it would be a no brainer to see this one of yours, Rich. Nice.
Congrats!