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Title: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: richbear on April 05, 2007, 09:29:00 PM
Just got my new ACS CX yesterday and decided it needed a new leather grip. I formed the grip last night and laced it after work today, man does it feel sweet! A very special THANK YOU! to John Havard and Larry Hanify for being the Best of the Best!

 (http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b147/richbear/ACSCXgrip.jpg)
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: vermonster13 on April 05, 2007, 09:43:00 PM
SO that is what my next ACS will look like. Nice choices Rich. Talk to you in what, 3 weeks? LOL

Congrats on a great bow.
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: richbear on April 05, 2007, 10:13:00 PM
Friends don't let friends sell or trade their ACS's, lol! Besides VM, if you had any idea what I had to go through with my wife to get this, you wouldn't even hint of such things, the wrath of RebeccaBear would come down on me. LMAO.
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: vermonster13 on April 05, 2007, 10:16:00 PM
Well you've been wanting to move to Vermont anyways. ROTFL!!!
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: richbear on April 05, 2007, 10:24:00 PM
It's still a little too cold to be livin in a tent and ridin a Huffy in Vermont lol!
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: vermonster13 on April 05, 2007, 10:29:00 PM
If we didn't have 8" of new snow I might be able to argue with you. hehe
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: snakewood3 on April 05, 2007, 10:53:00 PM
Nice work there richbear...now momma bears gonna' get mighty jealous about all the time you spend with your new babe in black leather..
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: vermonster13 on April 05, 2007, 11:01:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by snakewood3:
Nice work there richbear...now momma bears gonna' get mighty jealous about all the time you spend with your new babe in black leather..
Now that's funny. If he takes it on the road with him, then she might give him troubles. lol
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: ber643 on April 06, 2007, 08:12:00 AM
OK, OK - I'm jealous - but I ain't breathing a word of it to "Someone Special"!    :D

In case there is still "one" person left that doesn't know, "Someone Special" is my ACS - She's still my favorite bow and I love her dearly!
(I am a little worried she saw that first post   :eek:  )
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: swampbuck on April 06, 2007, 10:00:00 AM
Nice job,I tried my hand at a leather wrap just last nite.It was my first attempt so I didn,t use my best pc of leather but I thought it came out pretty nice.The leather lace in front came out thicker than I may like but I used boot lace leather so it was expected.The wrap itself is deer leather and it,s on my hummingbird since I still don't have my ACS yet

Congrads on your new bow!!
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: **DONOTDELETE** on April 06, 2007, 04:36:00 PM
So how do you determine the size and shape of the leather? Do you make a templet and transfer that to the leather?
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: Passthru on April 06, 2007, 04:42:00 PM
The next owner is really going to like that.

Sorry Rich, couldn't resist.  Is it too late to call dibs?
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: vermonster13 on April 06, 2007, 05:05:00 PM
I called dibs first post Passthru. LOL I know Rich real well too. hehe
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: snakewood3 on April 06, 2007, 05:45:00 PM
Snag 1 go to this post ...read it..I tell how it's done..my way at least.http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=040712;p=1
Title: Re: New grip on my new ACS CX
Post by: richbear on April 06, 2007, 06:54:00 PM
Thanks for the compliments guys.
Snag, do a search and just type in leather grips. Snakewoods buildalong helped me figure it out. He does do a fantastic job. Thanks Snakewood.
Sorry Chad and Dave, you guys ain't gettin my new ACS, lol! I do need one of Chads strings for it, and I'll be set!