Leather stitching?

[Possum Head]

Just finished a refinish and ready to restitch leather grip.Any suggestions on stitching material? I like what was on it but it had to go to sand off old finish.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I use two strands of 70# artificial sinew and love it.

[mater]

I just found some thread for stringing beads and this stuff works great. jewelry twine-           consolidatedthreadmills.com

[SEMO_HUNTER]

Leather boot laces from Wally world work real well and they even have braided nylon ones that are brown/black multicolored like camo that look really cool. Lately I have been using B50 bowstring material and I usually double it to get the thickness I want, it's tough stuff. Just look through the craft section in Wally world and you'll find all kinds of neat goodies, but the old women will look at ya kinda funny.   :rolleyes:

[Charlie Lamb]

mater.... not a problem.

[don s]

Originally posted by PEARL DRUMS:
I use two strands of 70# artificial sinew and love it.

i don't know the poundage of the artificial sinew that i have but i do like PD. don

[Possum Head]

Sweet never thought of doubling thanks fellas. I new sinew was tough and like what it does for serving nock points but didn't think it was thick enough.Now I got an answer.Prishate all the other suggestions.I love trad college

[Possum Head]

Oh and Don nice job and my old leather had glue under it I supose to keep it from twisting any recommendations on a suitable waterproof adhesive?

[PEARL DRUMS]

I dont use a any glue. Cut your leather a good 1/4-3/8" short, it will stretch enough to make a perfect fit that wont move. I do the same exact thing Don does. Roll all the edges over and glue them, that allows you to really yank on the sinew to pull the seams together tight. I have about 20,000 various beads laying around I put on mine to match up with somebodys personality, or just match string color. Just a little something to make it a one of a kind!

[Uncle Buck]

Three Rivers Archery has a short instuctional video on thier site and I believe on youtube.

[don s]

Originally posted by Possum Head:
Oh and Don nice job and my old leather had glue under it I supose to keep it from twisting any recommendations on a suitable waterproof adhesive?

i use duco cement under my leather wraps. some people use barge cement. 3 rivers has a good tutorial video on how to do a handle wrap like uncle buck suggests. the way they do it is how i do it. don

[Possum Head]

Thanks fellas!