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Leather Grips
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: February 20, 2022 09:39AM
Where can I get leather to wrap foregrips? Re: Leather Grips
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
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Date: February 20, 2022 10:01AM
Some of the vendors may carry it. Tennis racket or golf shaft suppliers would have something similar.
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Posted by:
Kent Griffith
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Date: February 20, 2022 10:25AM
Please keep us updated on how this works out. I have never considered using leather, but sounds interesting.
I am interested in learning what type of leather and how thick and what substrate you would use? I am also interested in learning about what type of adhesive would work best for leather as separation issues may arise if say a super hard adhesive is used and, I am wondering if a more pliable adhesive would be more durable over time, but might affect sensitivity? Another issue could be shrinkage of the leather over time? Just a lot to consider going this route, so this thread is of interest to me to follow. Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 02/20/2022 10:26AM by Kent Griffith. Re: Leather Grips
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: February 20, 2022 10:40AM
If I do it, I would wrap it over cork and use a contact cement to adhere it. I would also bind the ends with thread and seal that with rod finish. I will be building 6 80lb boat rods for chair fighting so sensitivity won't be a issue. Re: Leather Grips
Posted by:
Robert A. Guist
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Date: February 20, 2022 10:59AM
Hello Michael.
These are all the articles I could find on leather grips. Vol / Issue------Article-------Author----------------Page. 15/5 Grips, Leather Wrapped. By Mike Ballard & Tom Kirkman. 14 20/5 Handles Made from Synthetic Leather. By Nuno Paulino. 14 14/5 Handles & Grips, Stacked Leather. By Larry and Raymond Adams. 16 14/6 Handles & Grips, Stacked Leather. By Larry and Raymond Adams. 14 Tight Wraps & Tighter Lines. Bob, New Bern, NC. Re: Leather Grips
Posted by:
Michael Friddle
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Date: February 20, 2022 11:04AM
Thanks Bob. Re: Leather Grips
Posted by:
Tom Kirkman
(Moderator)
Date: February 20, 2022 11:20AM
Leather wrapped grips have been a mainstay on offshore trolling rods for decades. It's a proven material for rods even under hard use.
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