Sinew wrapped bow nocks

[snowplow]

Hey guys, I've searched and searched and I cant find much information on how I should wrap them. I have only used sinew a few times for things so I want to get this right.

Can anyone give me a quick how to?

Here's what I 'think' I know-

Cut into thin strips and soak in water (can you soak in glue or something else?)
Wrap in similar fashion to a handle by over wrapping the tag end and pulling the last end through the bottom. However is the thin wet strips of sinew strong enought for this?

Any help is much appreciated. Thank you!

[bradsmith2010]

it should be a small thread,, just soak in a bit of glue and wrap like a thread,, no need to tie it,, it will stick to itself,,

[snowplow]

Thanks Brad 

So are you saying to actually use thread soaked in glue (what kind of glue?)

or

a thin threadlike strand of sinew made soft by soaking in hide glue?

[Marc St Louis]

Did a few a long time ago.  Just soak the sinew thread in hide glue and wrap, don't forget the sinew will shrink as it dries

[wizardgoat]

Do it over a few sessions instead of one. They will turn out better

[crooketarrow]

  WHY

[snowplow]

Hey Wiz, do you mean do a couple wraps and let harden, then do some more? I could see that being helpful.

[snowplow]

You know what, I just realized I typed sinew but actually meant rawhide.

So that probably changes everything. It sounds like there might be a few different materials you could use for these.

Rawhide soaked with hide glue
Waxed artificial or real sinew sealed with glue
Glue soaked linen thread

Is this right? Is one material better than an other?

Thanks! Sorry you dont know what you dont know. So its hard to ask good questions here.

And most importantly HAPPY EASTER!!! He has risen!

[wizardgoat]

Ya I just prefer to do it over 2 or 3 nights to get I looking how I want.
After the first wrapping dries, some gaps might open up, so I'll just hit it again.
I find putting a few wraps on at once tough, it keeps wanting to ball up, and flatten out.
The next layers seem to stick better and I can build up a nice shoulder.
Just the way I do it, works for me

[wizardgoat]

for rawhide I've only laid it over pin nocks, I've never wrapped them like sinew, but I'm sure if it would work

[crooketarrow]

  AGAIN WHY  LOOKS

  Wants the reason. I've made 100's of tips never seen one break. Lots in the 70,80,90 pound range. 4 Over 100 pounds.  And I carve my tips in deep.

 Those are really beefy tips on your bow.

  I'd say if your having tip trouble it's because you've heated that bend in to fast with to high heat to long. When ever you heat your wood your changing and damaging woods cell struture. That can't be changed back. Woods like osage takes heat far better than any other woods. But even osage wood cells are damaged and your bow could be better than it would be.

[wizardgoat]

Huh?

[bubby]

Huh?






Yeah, wth😕?

[PatM]

Sometimes CA gets the posts mixed up.

[PEARL DRUMS]

 

  AGAIN WHY  LOOKS

  Wants the reason. I've made 100's of tips never seen one break. Lots in the 70,80,90 pound range. 4 Over 100 pounds.  And I carve my tips in deep.

 Those are really beefy tips on your bow.

  I'd say if your having tip trouble it's because you've heated that bend in to fast with to high heat to long. When ever you heat your wood your changing and damaging woods cell struture. That can't be changed back. Woods like osage takes heat far better than any other woods. But even osage wood cells are damaged and your bow could be better than it would be.

Soooo much Id like to say. But I think you say enough every time your fingers hit the keyboard.