where can an american buy linen thread?

[Pat B]

Youngbowyer, I use silk thread to wrap fletching. I get it from 3Rivers(an advertiser) and it comes in 4 or 5 different colors. Silk is thin and strong.     Pat

[youngbowyer]

I', GONNA USE THE LINNEN THREAD!

[stevesjem]

There is evidense of silk thread being used as on the MR arrows and the westminster arrow.
However I have never seen any actual artifacts that show linen thread being used, if there is and I'm wrong then i apologise but would like to know where the artifacts can be seen

Cheers

Steve

[youngbowyer]

I am not the smartest guy on that suff i would actually say I know nothing about evidence and stuff( that's why im buying secrets of the englishwarbow soon!:P) But Richard head uses it and Nick Birmingham uses it and I really like the look of it. and btw With linen you can get the nice natural color. I found a new site that sells it cheaper here's the link, http//www.wmboothdraper.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_25&products_id=757 i will buy unbleached. So the last one in the pic. What do you use on your arrows Steve?

[Loki]

Some good thread on that site!
I'd go for the 35/2 size.

I cant see clearly in the picture how thick it is if you have any experience with that type of tread tell me please.

It's a sewing thread,100% Polyester i believe.It's strong enough for arrows and it fall's between the feather vane's very neatly i find,i hate gaps in fletching's!

[stevesjem]

I am not the smartest guy on that suff i would actually say I know nothing about evidence and stuff( that's why im buying secrets of the englishwarbow soon!:P) But Richard head uses it and Nick Birmingham uses it and I really like the look of it. and btw With linen you can get the nice natural color. I found a new site that sells it cheaper here's the link, http://www.wmboothdraper.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3_25&products_id=757 i will buy unbleached. So the last one in the pic. What do you use on your arrows Steve?

I use pure silk thread on my "Livery Arrows" and nothing on my general shooting arrows.

Steve

[youngbowyer]

Lol my last decision im gonna buy somac thread from richard head shipping will only cost me $8

[Nick]

I also bought somac from Richard (being in canada it seemed extravagant) but the problem is it separates the feathers too much.

[youngbowyer]

How long did it take for the thread to come. On richard's arrows and Nick Birmingham's arrows you don't seem to notice a lot. If you have any pictures left of those arrows, I would appreciate it if you could pm me and give me the pic.

Tom.

[Nick]

Give me a day and i'll send you some pictures of my arrows. I mean the thread doesn't seperate the feathers TOO much but it is nicer with silk thread. It took three weeks to arrive but thats only because i ordered numerous other things along with the thred so i'm guessing two weeks tops you would wait.

[youngbowyer]

thankyou very much

[Nick]

No problems.

[youngbowyer]

Now im really not sure what to buy! Where are the pics??? lol  ( take your time)

[Nick]

I'm sorry it's just my camera is messed up at the moment but i promise i'll PM you some by the end of the day.

[youngbowyer]

i was just kidding, take your time.