Leather haft wrap?

[Darbyfett]

Next hawk i get I want to do a handle wrap with a solid piece of leather, kind of like on traditional bows.

The way I see it being done in my head:

Measure circumference of the haft, cut leather maybe a bit shorter than the circumference, sew the ends together then wet it and fit it on the haft....would that work?

I have seen pictures(I think on here) but I can't be sure. Anyone have some pics?

Edit: Similar to this (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=444457), but further down the haft, where you normally grip it and most likely sewn with artificial sinew instead of laced.

 

[Bloody Rivers]

I have done this. Did just like you said except I sewed it onto the item while it was wet and let it dry in place. Worked great. Dried really firm and tight. Used artificial sinew.

 

[Darbyfett]

I have done this. Did just like you said except I sewed it onto the item while it was wet and let it dry in place. Worked great. Dried really firm and tight. Used artificial sinew.

That seems like it would be kind of challenging.

 

[rocketmann]

I've done it a few times and it's not too hard. Looks nice when it's done right. I'll try to post a pic later of one that I did with rawhide and sinew.

 

[Darbyfett]

Thanks, I would appreciate that.