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Offline ionicmuffin

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sinew fletching question.
« on: January 23, 2013, 07:14:22 pm »
hey guys, so im about ready to fletch some feathers by sinew wrap, do i need to use some kind of glue like nox gelatian or can i just soak the sinew in warm water and apply it?
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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2013, 07:15:45 pm »
Wet or chew the sinew and it will make it's own hide glue ;)
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Offline ionicmuffin

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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2013, 07:17:29 pm »
cool! does the same apply for the arrowheads? i have some obsidian ones, can i just do that, and put pitch there as well?
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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2013, 08:18:01 pm »
You sure can.  It will shrink and harden when it dries and tighten up.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #4 on: January 24, 2013, 12:17:39 am »
I chew sinew for wraps. Saliva and the chewed sinew makes the glue. I rarely use glue. Once the wrap dries I seal it with pitch varnish.
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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #5 on: January 24, 2013, 12:31:22 am »
Since I don't like to putting the sinew in my mouth, I use hide glue whenever I wrap with sinew.  I just dip the sinew in water for a second and then start wrapping.

Pat's pine pitch varnish is the way to go if you want natural waterproofing.   :)
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Re: sinew fletching question.
« Reply #6 on: January 24, 2013, 09:05:03 pm »
If you really feel the need to use the glue, just put a small pinch in your mouth with the sinew.  It works great.
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