sinew coming loose

[deersled]

how do you prevent the sinew that is wrapped at the base of your nock from shredding? After I shoot for a while the sinew starts to come loose. I guess it is from your fingers rubbing when you shoot.

[sonny]

glue it down sufficiently in the first place, then apply some beeswax over it after the glue has dried.

[Pat B]

When I seal sinew wrapping with super glue or TBIII. On primitive arrows I use pine pitch varnish. If necessary, all of these can be re-applied if the sinew(or thread) wrap begins to ravel.

[deersled]

gotcha! thanks

[Pat B]

I chew the sinew before I apply it to soften it. Saliva and the sinew makes it's own glue. Once down, it stays put unless I abuse it. That's why I usually seal it with super glue, TBIII or pitch varnish to prevent it from unraveling with abuse and to protect against moisture.

[George Tsoukalas]

I wet the sinew, use it for the wrapping, coat with hide glue and after it dries I seal with pine pitch. Jawge

[billy]

On your last wrap of sinew just tuck the sinew under itself.  Pull it tight, cut off the excess, and let it dry.  If done right it will almost never come loose.  And I do like Pat does....I chew it well to make sure it's fully hydrated.  Also, I gently score the area where the sinew wraps will be with a stone knife....that helps give the sinew something to grip when it dries.  I've seen that same scoring under sinew wraps of real indian arrows in the Smithsonian when I examined their collection 2 years ago.

[Bullitt]

Steal some finger nail polish from the wife, works great. And like others said pitch, s.g., poly, or any othe finish works good also! Good Shootin, Steve

[mullet]

  I soak my sinew in a bowl of warm water with a squirt of TB3 in it. I apply it and then put a film of glue over it when it dries. I quit chewing sinew when CWD was found in deer, a good way to transfer some DNA.