LongBow Grip Material Question

[Shakes.602]

I am considering recovering a Grip with Buckskin. Chrome Tanned from Tandy. Any Pros,  CONS???   COMPLETELY BAD IDEA??  I Appreciate  ALL  Input     Here Folks!!              
    Thank You  In Advance!!  

[Stiks-n-Strings]

I done a grip on a bow with some textured leather from tandy. I assume it was chrome tanned. Turned out great and seems to be holding up well.

 Stiks

[Pat B]

You can usually tell chrome tanned leather by the blue/green color. With dyed leather there will be a blue/green streak through the middle.   Leather makes a nice grip but when the weather turns bad leather gets slippery and you loose the positive grip. I have had good luck with brain tanned handle wraps but lately I've used hemp cord wrap set in Massey finish. Not pretty to look at but gives a good, solid, positive grip no matter what the weather is. Rattan also makes a good weather proof handle wrap that is also attractive.

[Jeremy]

I've hunted with very few bows where I didn't put a leather grip on it.  That's a fine choice for a leather.  The suede texture gives a good grip, even when wet - far better than no leather at all.

[Aeronut]

I took the cuff off of a thrown away welding glove and buffed it out with a wire wheel.  Made a very good leather grip and the best thing is -- it was free.

Dennis

[broken arrow 777]

I've used a 27" Wal-Mart intertube costing me $3.29.  I've cut-out 7 pieces so far and have rolled them onto my Rec's & LB's.  There is a little black transfer but fads over time.  The grip is super tight and works extremely well when raining or sweating.  It may not look totally tradtional but it's simple and efficient.

Ryan

[Dublin Joe]

I just put a tennis raquet grip wrap on my red oak board bow.  It feels great and went on clean so I'm happy.  It looks like Wilson made the bow.

On my other board bow I wrapped jute cordage I reverse twisted myself.  It has a larger diameter but has a positive feel.

[Shakes.602]

I have some Black Leather I can Use,  AFTER  I Put My Grip Pads On and a Thumb Rest!! I have a Fused Left Wrist,Right Hand Shooter. The Extra Pads give me a Positive Hand Location EVERY Time I send an Arrow Out of the LongBow!!        I have 2 More LongBows that I have "Shur-Grips" Mounted on them, and the Idea for the 27" Tube was a Fine Choice!! Gonna have to Look into it!!!
         Thanks Again!!  

[ranger 3]

You can't beat beaver tail

[GREG IN MALAD]

Some buckskin holds up well, some falls apart quickly. My favorite is upholstry leather, or goatskin. Tandy sells goatskin that resembles buckskin, it's soft and pliable and holds up well.

[Shakes.602]

That was kinda My Concern about Using Buckskin. I didnt want it to Fall off when it go wet, either from My Sweaty Mitts, or a RainStorm. Chrome Tanned just means, to me, its Garment Type Buckskin. That it will hold up as jackets, Bags, Drawers, etc.    
   I willl check into the Goatskin from Tandy too!! Pigskin any Good?? Dyed or Natural the Best??
   I know it will take some stretch, but it will also Pop seams if ya get a little carried away when you stitch it. Any Comments on That Situation??   :confused:      

[Pat B]

Chrome tanned leather is tanned with chromium salts and has a blueish tent. With dyed leather only the center, front to back of the hide will have the bluish tent. Leather won't fall off if it gets wet but it will stretch. You can wet and stretch it before you install it so when it dries it will shrink a little and form better to the handle.

[Loren Holland]

I have done suede wraps, wire wraps, leather lacing wraps, and hemp twine wraps.  It really depends on the look of the bow which one goes best.  It is hard to beat suede for looks and comfort. For a postive grip though, I like to take some bailing twine and twist it real tight, so that as you wrap it stays neat in appearance. I wrap it as neatly and evenly as possible and then set it in TBIII. I rub the glue in in the direction of the wrap so that all the fibers lay neatly. It isn't affected by water, gives a good grip, and can look nice aesthetically if done right.

[Pat B]

A little secret I learned from someone...wrap in the direction your fingers point. If you wrap the other direction the wrap can be loosened with constant use.