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Offline ajooter

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limb wraps?
« on: December 11, 2013, 08:59:41 pm »
I like the wraps that many of you guys have around your limbs, whether they are by themselves or butted up to a snakeskin.  What materials do you use?

Offline Joec123able

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #1 on: December 11, 2013, 09:12:24 pm »
Rawhide
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Offline PatM

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #2 on: December 11, 2013, 09:18:56 pm »
Any thin cord or string will work.
My favorite is buttonhole silk.

Offline Weylin

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« Reply #3 on: December 11, 2013, 09:19:55 pm »
Yeah, silk seems to be the best thread for a wrap. I haven't been all that happy with my other experiments.

Offline ajooter

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #4 on: December 11, 2013, 09:20:48 pm »
I have some rawhide....I was thinking of dying it with some polmagranite juice.

Offline ajooter

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #5 on: December 11, 2013, 09:30:27 pm »
I assume the silk is just glued on?  Maybe overlapped to hide the seem?

Offline Badly Bent

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #6 on: December 11, 2013, 09:53:40 pm »
Sinew for me although I've use silk tread before too. You can dye, stain or paint sinew any color you like.
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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #7 on: December 11, 2013, 11:51:35 pm »
Nylon serving material work well for me.
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Offline bubby

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #8 on: December 12, 2013, 12:48:09 am »
I've used art sinew, polyester cotton seeing thread, but I like silk thread the best
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« Reply #9 on: December 12, 2013, 01:00:09 am »
I have use thin leather before. Has to be like very small cordage to look good though.
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Offline Gordon

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« Reply #10 on: December 12, 2013, 01:30:28 am »
I use the same as Bryce, nylon serving material.
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« Reply #11 on: December 12, 2013, 05:20:37 am »
Deer back strap sinew most of the time.  :)
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Offline chamookman

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« Reply #12 on: December 12, 2013, 05:56:18 am »
Rod winding thread (building fishing poles) work well and comes in a million different colors. Bob
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Offline ajooter

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« Reply #13 on: December 12, 2013, 06:19:35 am »
Thanks guys

Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: limb wraps?
« Reply #14 on: December 12, 2013, 02:31:31 pm »
I use hemp twine.