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Main Discussion Area => Primitive Skills => Topic started by: zodiac703 on October 22, 2010, 03:23:23 pm

Title: Bow Handle Material
Post by: zodiac703 on October 22, 2010, 03:23:23 pm

Does anyone know what sites you can buy tough leather handles for traditional longbows or any other selfbows? I can find suede strips but I'm not sure where to buy the thick leather in quantity or strips.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Josh on October 22, 2010, 03:28:56 pm

I get my leather for grips from a hobby store close to my house called Hobby Lobby.  They sell scraps of leather in a grab bag for like 5.99.  Usually have 6 or 7 pieces suitable for handle use and I  use it also to make my knife sheaths.   :)  Usually you can find scrap pieces in bundles for sale pretty cheap. Just search the internet for scrap leather if you don't have a Hobby Lobby.  Good Luck!

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Cacatch on October 22, 2010, 03:46:56 pm

Another option would be trading for some. It's not a site like you were asking for, but it may be an easy way to get some good leather if you have anything to trade.  It can be useful sometimes too if you are low on cash.

CP

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: jonathan creason on October 22, 2010, 03:57:49 pm

Tandy Leather Co. is another option.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Cameroo on October 22, 2010, 09:08:22 pm

I've found really cheap leather on eBay, way cheaper than Tandy.  Tandy is a good place to go for leather working tools though.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: nugget on October 22, 2010, 09:13:08 pm

If ya have any saddle makers around you , they always have scarps.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: medicinewheel on October 23, 2010, 04:08:46 am

Here in the neighbour village (in Germany that is) I go to the leather store and search through a HUGH box of scrab leather...
I used Ebay as a sorce before.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: zodiac703 on October 23, 2010, 09:23:50 am

ebay seem s like the most useful site so far

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Wolf Watcher on October 23, 2010, 09:54:14 am

It depends on where you live!  Why not post where you are from on the Primative site and then we can help with some sources!  Also just what are you looking for in the way of handle leather?  I have lots of scraps and some might be of use to you.  A/ho Pokie

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Pat B on October 23, 2010, 10:48:23 am

Check out your local GoodWill stores or other second hand cloths stores for leather bags, coats, etc for a source of leather for handle wraps.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: Justin Snyder on October 23, 2010, 11:35:39 am

I have a local saddle shop that will give me all the "scraps" from making saddles. Some of these pieces are several square feet. The pieces he uses for seats are usually thin and super tough. You might want to check the yellow pages for a saddle shop in your area.

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 23, 2010, 10:02:00 pm

One beat to he!! leather motorcycle jacket from Goodwill and 20 bow handles later....

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: zodiac703 on October 28, 2010, 01:29:59 pm

if any of you are wondering I live in london

Title: Re: Bow Handle Material
Post by: BearG on October 28, 2010, 05:18:10 pm

There is a Tandy Leather over there.