Artificial Sinew

[zeNBowyer]

Looking around  at my  local  leather  shop  for  some  sinew  and  what  not,   which  they  didn't  have  but did  buy  some  artificial  sinew to  try  for  wrapping tips on  my  bamboo  arrows, the  saleslady said  it  was  processed from  animal  gut so  I  was  interested,
   according  to  my  research however  it  appears  to  be  nylon, no  matter, very  strong and  looks  a  very  pleasing tan color,  however I  am  wondering  if  the  wax  coating is  going to  prevent  a  good  bond when  glue/epoxy  is  applied, anyone  use  this  stuff?








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[Pappy]

I have used it and it dose ok,not as good as backstrap sinew but better than most other stuff I have used.I always split it down to make it thinner it seem to work better that way.I haven't had any problem sealing over it with tru oil,witch is about all I use.
    Pappy

[Pat B]

I have used artificial sinew for wraps on bows and arrows.To seal it or set it I generally use super glue but sometimes TBIII.

[coyote pup]

The wax coating can be quite thick and as you suspect, does weaken the adherence to wood or glue. Not that it won't work - just that what you suspect is correct.

[Shadow Walker]

As pappy said,,, split it down. You should be able to get six thin strands when you split it. I use it a lot for sewing hide and have even braided it for dowstrings.

[adb]

I've used it to attach stone heads, and it worked OK. I used a 2 part epoxy which was fine. It also looks decently authentic.

[billy]

I only use it as a last resort, or if I'm just making some crap arrows that I don't care about and I am willing to lose.  Sinew is much better because it makes a much stronger bond due to it shrinking when it dries. I just can't get as tight of a bond with art. sinew as I can with real sinew.  So much for modern technology....

But if the fake stuff is all you've got, then use it.  And like everyone said, the strands are quite big, but you can split it down into much smaller strands that make a neater wrapping job.  It is waterproof, which is a big advantage over real sinew.   

[knightd]

You can also order it in different poundage  So the number of times it will split down can vary.. If you get the 15# spool you wont have to split it at all..

[Little John]

I never use it any more but when I did I worried about the glue bonding to it, I thinned as mentioned and washed in acetone and had decent results. I would just order some backstrap sinue from someone who sells it or harvest some from a deer harvest or roadkill. you will really like the genuine stuff, but the artifical stuff will get you by till then.      Kenneth

[mullet]

 Save yourself some money and use unwaxed dental floss if you are just going to wrap points. I get mine for free from the Dentist. There is also unwaxed artificial sinew. I bought a roll at the Classic this year.

  If you use the waxed version, I lust wipe it real good with a rag, wrap the point and apply super glue to the thread. It soaks in real good as it dissolves the remaining wax.

[Scowler]

I use it for re-enforcing self nocks and tying on feathers.  I put a coat of Barge cement over the wrappings and it works quite well.

[Pat B]

I have 2 sizes. One for wrapping and one(thicker) for sewing.

[scattershot]

I use it sometimes. I usually just wrap it tightly and rub in the direction of the wrap to melt the wax. You can also apply a thin coat of epoxy.

Good luck!

[zeNBowyer]

I  like  the  way  you  did  your  nocks,  but I  think  recessing the  sides  that  little  bit weakens  a  crucial  part  of  the  nock,  though  aesthetically  they  look  great

[Justin Snyder]

I only used it once. I got so frustrated that I wont use it again. It is still on, but I tied a half hitch when I got to the end then just used the glue to stop the knot from slipping.