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Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: DC on October 29, 2014, 06:59:05 pm

Title: Finger tab
Post by: DC on October 29, 2014, 06:59:05 pm

How thick should the leather be for a finger tab?

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: JoJoDapyro on October 29, 2014, 07:01:38 pm

Mine is about 1/8

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: Pappy on October 30, 2014, 08:31:45 am

Thinner the better for me. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on November 01, 2014, 08:56:16 am

I use a Widow tab, they are  made up of 3 thin layers totaling maybe 3/16" thick.

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 01, 2014, 09:46:57 am

I just received an E.W. Bateman and seems ideal to me.  Are you building your own tab?

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: DC on November 01, 2014, 01:33:01 pm

Quote from: Gsulfridge on November 01, 2014, 09:46:57 am

I just received an E.W. Bateman and seems ideal to me.  Are you building your own tab?

Yes. I started with 1/8" thick and now I'm sanding down a bit at a time. It seems to be better but I'm such a lousy shot it could be coincidence.

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: Gsulfridge on November 01, 2014, 03:38:24 pm

I know that feeling well!! :laugh:  Practice, practice, practice.

Title: Re: Finger tab
Post by: Knoll on November 01, 2014, 10:04:41 pm

Made 1st couple weeks ago using 1/8" & am liking.  Definitely likey more than glove.  But need to cut out another using thinner leather so can compare.