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Offline tetaxidermy

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Shooting tab question
« on: September 08, 2010, 10:25:21 pm »
Does anyone make their own shooting tabs? if so how, I have a good supply of deer leather I made would like to make my own. I shoot bare fingers most of the time, but my new bow pulls a little heavier than I am used to, need a little cushion. Thanks.l
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #1 on: September 08, 2010, 11:05:03 pm »
Made some shooting tabs from antelope leg rawhide with the hair on.  Stiff enough to do some good and the hair was slick enough that it shot pretty good.  Took a while but wore all the hair off, still shot pretty good, just not as slick.

I just prefer to shoot a three finger glove rather than tabs. 
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2010, 02:20:30 pm »
Te- When i get home this evening i will post some pics of my tabs,5 min and shoot like a dream,4inch square of good thick leather and 8in or so rawhide lace.Super simple and tough!
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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2010, 10:20:27 pm »
cool thanks
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2010, 01:54:57 am »
Here ya go sorry so slow,been busy as heck!!

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Offline Pat B

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2010, 01:58:02 am »
I have a few small pieces of Cordovan that Jeff Uttley gave me that would be perfect for these tabs. I'll have to give them a try!  ;)  8)
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Offline tetaxidermy

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2010, 09:35:07 am »
Looks good will have to try making one thanks.
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2010, 01:15:09 am »
No problem ;)
Pat let me know how those turn out.I would say they would be jus about perfect.Nice and slick release.
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Offline wonderwolf

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #8 on: September 16, 2010, 03:03:06 pm »
I've been making my own since I got one with a kids compound bow set when I was really young. Used it as a pattern and made them bigger- 2 finger holes, or 1. 2 finger and 3 finger. Made a new one earlier this week that will work better with the kind of shooting I've been doing over the summer. Heavier leather and larger. I can post pics of the progression if you want.

Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #9 on: September 16, 2010, 03:53:44 pm »
Lets see it,were all about makin em better!! ;)
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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #10 on: September 16, 2010, 09:53:03 pm »
 Randy, you can go one step farther with the one with the lace and have it tie around the wrist. That way you wouldn't have to climb down out of the stand when you drop it.
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Offline Thwackaddict

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Re: Shooting tab question
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2010, 07:49:43 am »
Good idea thanks eddie
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