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Title: Leather?
Post by: PaRecurver on December 23, 2011, 04:44:00 PM

Great site! Very glad I found it. What type of leather do you guys use for making your own tabs? I was going to order some but never realized there were so many options (Chap Leather, Deerskin, elkskin, Eco-Friendly Leather,Embossed Leather, etc). Thanks

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: JRY309 on December 23, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

The best leather in my opinion is cordovan leather for tabs.But does cost a bit,usally cheaper to buy a cordovan tab already made.You can get a Bateman cordovan tab for around $12 to $14.I've been shooting the same Bateman tab for 4+ years.But it can be made from other leather but cordovan is my favorite.

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: maineac on December 23, 2011, 09:19:00 PM

I go to a local leather store (makes belts, etc.) . The often have left over vegetable tanned leather. I buy remnants and can make over a dozen tabs for a couple of bucks.

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: karrow on December 23, 2011, 09:27:00 PM

take a good look around house or local store that may deal in leather or have things made of leather. i was suprised what i found around the house to make a few tabs out of to find what thickness you like.

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2011, 12:52:00 AM

PaRecurver, send me your address and I'll send you enough cordavan to make a tab or two. It is absolutely the best to use.
  Pat

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: BowHuntingFool on December 24, 2011, 01:56:00 AM

Welcome aboard Zach!!!

Hey Pat, Thanks for helping Zach out, I pointed him to TG from another site, I'm out of leather or I woulda sent him some as well!

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: Pat B on December 24, 2011, 08:25:00 PM

No problem, Joe. Just need an address to send it to.

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: PaRecurver on December 25, 2011, 12:08:00 AM

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Originally posted by BowHuntingFool:
Welcome aboard Zach!!!

Hey Pat, Thanks for helping Zach out, I pointed him to TG from another site, I'm out of leather or I woulda sent him some as well!

Thanks! Tons of good info here! I have a lot to learn!

Title: Re: Leather?
Post by: Pat B on December 25, 2011, 12:58:00 AM

Cordavan coming your way Zack.