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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 18:54:23 GMT
Going to rework the grip on one of my favorite westerns. Looking for a light leather (or other material?) to cover the wood. Something I can get at the local Tandy's would be good. Pine tar is not an option.
Thanks, guys.
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Post by brotherbanzai on Sept 3, 2009 18:58:21 GMT
You could sand the wood down, wrap it with cord, then wrap it with very thin leather. While the glue is drying wrap another layer of cord over top of the leather. Remove the top layer of cord when the glue holding the leather on is dry and the leather will be left with a sort of ribbed, grippy surface.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 21:31:30 GMT
Goat leather is supreme.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 22:04:49 GMT
I would suggest Japanese ito wrapping. There is a product called tsunami wrap. It is about 10mm wide and is a synthetic doe skin. It has a nylon strip core to prevent stretching. It is "cushy" and comes in a few basic colors. It is an exclusive product of Fred Lohman's Japanese sword restoration website. The product is strong, long-wearing, and slip resistant even when damp. Price, $3.00 per foot. with shipping of $5.00
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 22:12:32 GMT
Going to rework the grip on one of my favorite westerns. Looking for a light leather (or other material?) to cover the wood. Something I can get at the local Tandy's would be good. Pine tar is not an option.Thanks, guys. lol: pine tar As to the question: real chamois in the auto section of hardware store can work well. Easy to find. At Tandy's, they should have very thin leather, 1-2 oz...edited to add: at Tandy's, look in their scraps bin, there is always pieces of thin leather of all kinds for cheap in there...
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Post by Deleted on Sept 3, 2009 23:38:54 GMT
Synthetic sinew from Tandy is good stuff. Very tacky, very strong.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2009 0:47:30 GMT
I've found that placing a riser so it will be in the middle of your palm to be very useful for gripping purposes. Other than that I'd just go with the leather textured by wrapping cord around it while wet. Suede is very grippy as well, but somewhat rough on the hands.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2009 14:59:41 GMT
Cloth is sometimes used and supposedly it's very grippy.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2009 16:18:53 GMT
I recommend, if artificial products are in consideration: Friction Tape. Available at your local hardware store. It has no glue on either side, it holds together, on the surface to which it is applied and to your hand by friction. Best grip I have ever had on anything (beats "grip ape" hands down). You will NOT lose your grip when using it unless you do so on purpose. And as it ages, the better it grips.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2009 16:51:14 GMT
Dried human flesh is also a very good, tactile material if you can get ahold of some. Literally like shaking hands.
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Post by SlayerofDarkness on Sept 4, 2009 16:57:09 GMT
Dried human flesh is also a very good, tactile material if you can get ahold of some. Literally like shaking hands. LOL I suggest taking a look at www.yeoldegaffers.com, and checking out the projects section. The grip rewrap tutorial will be VERY helpful for you. I've found that type of grip to be exceedingly comfortable and 'grippy', and that was on a production sword's cheaply done leather wrap. Done right, it should be pretty sweet. -Slayer
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2009 21:26:32 GMT
Tandy Leather Factory is a great place for leather scraps that might work for you. Their oil tanned stuff is pretty grippy and durable and usually around 4oz thickness which will last you quite a long while. That would be my only issue with chamois, the thinness, but that'll depend on how much use you put it to.
I would take a good look at Lohman's Tsunami too.
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Post by sparky on Sept 4, 2009 21:38:23 GMT
Well heck, if artificial stuff can be recommended...... I say Vet Wrap (http://www.smartpakequine.com/productclass.aspx?productclassid=314&cm_mmc=Google-_-Horse%20Gear-_-Wraps-_-vet%20wrapiq_id=8129799) . Comes in all kind of cool colors too.
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