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Author Topic: Help me decide on color for grip leather.  (Read 2428 times)

Offline pete p

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #40 on: June 13, 2008, 11:32:00 PM »
1, 2 looks bad, 3...not bad

Offline Jedimaster

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #41 on: June 13, 2008, 11:33:00 PM »
You made the right choice - #1 looks best to me.  #3 ain't too shabby either.  Very sharp looking bow too.
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Offline Robhood23

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #42 on: June 13, 2008, 11:35:00 PM »
I would say #1. It will darken as you use it. 3 would look good to!!
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Offline Killdeer

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #43 on: June 14, 2008, 05:35:00 AM »
1

When it darkens, it will have the same allure to me that old osage does, and faded jeans, hats that forgot the factory crease, wooden stairs with the center of the step worn down, and brass doorknobs palmed to a mellow mustard color.

Think about those old fifties Bears and their leather grips. I see the smoothed edges, the polished patina, and wonder about the people who used them and where the bow went. Those hands will always be part of the bow. A bow without age and coup marks has not lived much.

Plus I like yellow.  ;)  
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Offline Rob DiStefano

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #44 on: June 14, 2008, 05:42:00 AM »
Definitely #1 for my tastes.
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Offline Gil Verwey

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #45 on: June 14, 2008, 07:20:00 AM »
Apex hard choice I agree with Kevin and you. #1 then #3. I appreciate your build along thread also. Good posts.

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Offline bentpole

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #46 on: June 14, 2008, 08:04:00 AM »
Number One!

Offline Apex Predator

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #47 on: June 14, 2008, 09:12:00 AM »
So far it's 22 for #1, and 20 for #3.  I'm gonna go with 3 first, and may try 1 if I don't like it.
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Offline Ian johnson

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #48 on: June 15, 2008, 07:48:00 AM »
#1 looks the best
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Offline Blackhawk

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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #49 on: June 15, 2008, 12:40:00 PM »
My vote is # 1.  :knothead:  

Hold on...I'll ask...  :rolleyes:
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Re: Help me decide on color for grip leather.
« Reply #50 on: June 15, 2008, 10:29:00 PM »
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