atrificial sinew

[kurogane_84]

Hey everyone, im using artificial sinew to wrap arrows, hafting the heads, nocks and tying the feathers, i was wondering should i split the sinew into narrower strips or leave it intact??

[Ifrit617]

I split mine into strips... It just looks neater that way...

Jon

[Scowler]

Yea, I use it to tie on both arrowheads and feathers.  You definitly want to strip it into 3-5 strands.  Looks alot neater.

[kurogane_84]

I split mine into strips... It just looks neater that way...

Jon

Yea, I use it to tie on both arrowheads and feathers.  You definitly want to strip it into 3-5 strands.  Looks alot neater.

Thanks guys i used some sinew that was split already it looks good with some varathane varnish over it, heres a link to that arrow that i did

http://s786.photobucket.com/albums/yy146/jmichelin/Arrows/

[Scowler]

Looks good.

[JW_Halverson]

Try using superglue to seal the artificial sinew some time.  It burns thru the wax and locks it down seriously tight.  For some reason it makes it look more like natural sinew then, too.

[kurogane_84]

Try using superglue to seal the artificial sinew some time.  It burns thru the wax and locks it down seriously tight.  For some reason it makes it look more like natural sinew then, too.

ok ill have to buy some new stuff, i bought some  lock tite, super gel glue, hold for 5 mins LOL it is not ideal for what id use it for, the cheap stuff for $2.47  for 2 tubes, that is it sticks after a min, but seconds for the fingers lol

[JW_Halverson]

If the humidity is really low, you can always blow on the superglue so that the moisture in your breath helps set the glue.  It's moisture that helps set the glue.

[Scowler]

I've had good luck sealing artificial sinew with Barge cement.  Since I tie down my artificial sinew the Barge cement merely seals the sinew, holds the ties in place, and smooths out the sinew.  Never had a problem with art. sinew unravelling this way.  When/if the art. sinew gets worn, maybe after a few thousand shots, I just cut off the art. sinew (since it is only tied on) and replace it. 

[Fred Arnold]

I've used artificial sinew for a lot of bamboo arrows. It's made in different weights. I like the light 15# grade for arrows and just use it as is. When using the 30# seperate it down the middle and with the 70# I generally split it into 5 strands.

[PEARL DRUMS]

I quit using it because no matter what I sealed or glued it down with it always frayed on me. I was always re-glueing and got tired of it. I switched to real sinew and hide glue and dries hard and doesnt budge for nuttin. Its a pain and stinky, but I like the results 10 fold.

[kurogane_84]

ie never tried sinew from animals, next time i get a Caribou or Moose i gotta harvest it, and try some on arrows

[Pappy]

I'm with Pearl on this one,I might use it for feathers and other chores but not for
mounting heads on arrows. 
   Pappy

[bowtarist]

ie never tried sinew from animals, next time i get a Caribou or Moose i gotta harvest it, and try some on arrows

I like sinew too.  I feel it is actually easier once separated.  I chew it a little, wrap, let dry and seal w/ pine sap varnish.  Works great. 

Man, w/ the above quote, you got a great commodity there.  Make sure you look into how to harvest it the right way and you'll have some really long pieces that any one of us would trade you something for.  hint hint  dpg

[kurogane_84]

alright ill keep that in mind, ill learn the ways and see what i can do, moose season is open in the fall from october to febuary and caribou season is open from January till June but only can hunt them in the zones cause thier numbers are declining , im hoping to get a moose license to bag a moos this fall with bow if possible