Tip Protector How-To

[magnus]

This was done up by Tom Kidwell. Just thought I'd pass it along.


If you are like me, and you hunt in unforgiving, rocky country, a bow tip protector of some sort can really save your tips from getting dinged up.  I've posted this before here on Charlie's site, but it was a couple of years ago when the site got dumped.  So, here it is again.  It's a simple project that can get a person started in leatherworking.  


First, trace a patern out on paper.....

 


Next, cut your pattern out, doubling it to include both sides of the tip.....

 


Now mark the hole for the bowstring to pass through.....

 


Using the pattern you have just created, carefully cut the leather....

 


Using a stitching marker, press hard, and mark the stitching.....

 

 


Using an awl, carefully punch each hole in the leather.....
 
 

[magnus]

If you wish to dye your leather, now is the time to do so.....
 


Now, you are ready to stitch it up.  Here, I'm using curved stitching needles and artificial sinew.....
 
 
 
 


And the finished product.....
 

[KOOK68]

Nice!! One question... how do you string the bow?

[BassBow]

Awesome. Thanks, Matt!

[oldgoat]

That is nice thanks

[magnus]

Kook68 you poke your limb tip thru the hole on the protector then place your string in the nock groove then slide the tip back thru the hole. Your string will be coming out the hole. You could also feed your string thru the hole then on the tip then slide the protector over the tip. Works either way.

[KOOK68]

OK, that makes sense. Do you normally have these on both tips? Or just the lover limb?

[Blackhawk]

Now that's the way to post a "How-To"...  

[Bud B.]

Originally posted by KOOK68:
OK, that makes sense. Do you normally have these on both tips? Or just the lover limb?

Lower tip only.

[Dirtybird]

Sweet Matt, you should start selling those.

[Igor]

Very nicely done!


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Glenn

[Jon Stewart]

Very good "How To".  I have been making a lot of string keepers and tip protectors lately my self. If I may add. I do like you, cut out the leather but then I glue the edges.  I now use a 4 point punch to make the holes but, for those that don't have the leather punch, I use to use a very small drill bit to drill the holes.  Then sew the leather. I use the glue because I am not real handy and it helps keep the edges of the leather together while I make the holes.

[magnus]

Great idea John! I too only have the 4 hole punch. Like I said this wasn't my How-To just passing it along. More than one way to skin a cat. I really like the glue idea!!!    

[Green]

Nice work Matt.....thanks for posting!

[T-Bowhunter]

Thanks for posting.  

[Tater John]

What did you use to cut the hole out so nicely?
Rusty

[magnus]

I didn't do the How-To but I think Tom used a razor or exacto knife. I'm sure a hole punch would work as well.

[Mudd]

I used a pair of scissors to cut mine.

God bless,Mudd

[joekeith]

Isn't the string supposed to come through the hole?  

[ronp]

Very good how-to!  Thanks for passing it along.