Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Little John on April 13, 2008, 02:45:04 pm

Title: Fletching with sinue
Post by: Little John on April 13, 2008, 02:45:04 pm
I have always used artificial sinue for tieing fletches and reinforcing nocks, decided to get a bit more primitive on the set of arrows I am making for the classic and use some of Danas exelent sinue he sent me. Quite a bit more dificult and some new tricks to learn but am getting a nice job.  Pics when finished, too bad my wife thinks I need to spend a lot of time with her and doing other stuff than archery on my time off, really slows down progress. Can't complain too much at least she gave me her blessings for the Tenn. trip.      Kenneth













Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: DanaM on April 13, 2008, 02:49:28 pm
Glad the sinew is working out for ya kenneth :)
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: Little John on April 13, 2008, 03:34:50 pm
You betcha, getting a bunch processed up for the backing job as well.   Kenneth
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: huntertrapper on April 14, 2008, 06:16:25 pm
yes using sinew is a bit different. but i think stroner though and "sticks" better to the wood. also, artificial you can use as long a piece as ya wnat, sinew you might not get a real long piece and have to wrap a couple times. look forward to your pictures
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: Coo-wah-chobee on April 14, 2008, 06:28:48 pm
Sinew rules !......bob
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: DanaM on April 14, 2008, 09:23:19 pm
Kenneth next fall I will literally have a truck load of backstrap sinew, so give me a holler in December or so ;)
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: Little John on April 15, 2008, 09:38:14 am
Yep the sinue is shorter and I found out you cant splice it without leaving a lump, so just use a couple of wraps, yep sinue rules.    Kenneth
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: recurve shooter on April 21, 2008, 11:00:20 pm
hey dana, how much ya charge for the stuff, i might want some.
Title: Re: Fletching with sinue
Post by: DanaM on April 22, 2008, 08:49:07 am
hey dana, how much ya charge for the stuff, i might want some.

If ya got to ask ya can't afford it ;) LOL
Sorry but ya will have to wait until this winter as I'm all out :(