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ny state land
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leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 06:26:00 PM »
Where can i get, or what do I use for lacing on leather grips? Also who is a good supplier for leather?
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 06:46:00 PM »
I like artificial sinew for lacing grips.
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Mike Westvang
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 06:48:00 PM »
Yeah, what Wingnut said. You can use pretty much any strong, weather resistant thread but artificial sinew is just a lot tougher.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 06:49:00 PM »
Might want to try Tandy Leather just Google it
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 07:09:00 PM »
How much leather do you need? I have a small supply but I could let you have enough to do several bow grips if you want. Just let me know ,I even can give a few different colors. Mostly browns but that's what most folks want anyway!
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 07:17:00 PM »
I actually found some leather just a minute ago ( one of my wifes old purses !!!!! :*) It seems suitable. what supplier is good to purchase sinew?
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 07:23:00 PM »
Mike, I found some sinew #30 does it come in different diameters? This said it would be good for beading.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 07:24:00 PM »
Good luck w/ the leather for lacing, I never cared for it much. Too rough and not as strong as artificial sinew. The sinew should be available at any tack / saddle shop.
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ron w
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 09:11:00 PM »
3 Rivers has the sinew, and if you need that leather the offer stands.......
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 09:12:00 PM »
I have found Tandy artificial sinew at Michael's craft store. They don't have much in leather works but had brown and black.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 09, 2010, 10:28:00 PM »
I have used artificial sinew,but lately I have been using waxed linen thread from Tandy.The waxed linen thread you can get in different colors like natural,black and brown.
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Jeremy
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 07:36:00 AM »
I've used artificial sinew, waxed linen, waxed nylon and plain old Dacron B50 (hey, what do you know, it's useful for something
) Use what you can find easily.
The 30# or 70# art. sinew would work for what you want it. The 15# art sinew I'd use for more fine sewing.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 07:55:00 AM »
Jeremy, never thought of using ol'B50(for anything), how does it hold up?
Lots of colors and no more expexsive than art. sinew.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 08:10:00 AM »
It holds up fine. It has a higher breaking strength and abrasion resistance than the 30# art sinew and is thinner. I use it for stitching pouches and moccasins with no problems too.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 12:08:00 PM »
I have been using B50 for years as Leather stiching Holds up great
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 01:15:00 PM »
I heard you can also use B-50 for bow strings to Jeremy!!!!!! Who knew....lol!!!
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 02:20:00 PM »
yeah, I have B50 on most of my bows from the 1950's... but the one that has TS-1 on it shoots sooo much nicer than its twin sister sporting B50 :D I just can't bring myself to put the low-stretch stuff on my beloved '59s!
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 02:57:00 PM »
Thrift stores are great places to find leather for grips and things. Purses, jackets, even furniture?
Cheap too
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Lee Robinson .
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 10, 2010, 10:12:00 PM »
I have used artificial sinew and also bowstring material. Both work excellent. Whichever gives you the look you desire.
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Re: leather grip lacing
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June 14, 2010, 01:35:00 PM »
I just sewed a leather grip on my Quinn. Used the same thread I use for sewing capes together when I mount deer heads. Same needle also. You can get the thread and needles from Van Dyke's Taxidermy Supply. Real cheap. McKenzie's also both have links..Van Dyke's have more tools.
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