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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Hawkdancer on February 11, 2017, 06:39:33 pm

Title: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 11, 2017, 06:39:33 pm

How wide should the wrap strands be?  3/16". 1/4"?  Same as artificial?  Thanks

Title: Re: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: Pat B on February 11, 2017, 09:17:56 pm

I use fairly thin sinew for arrow wraps, about the same as thin artificial sinew or smaller.

Title: Re: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: chamookman on February 12, 2017, 04:05:04 am

I agree with Pat - sewing thread thin. Makes a nice neat wrap. Bob

Title: Re: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: aaron on February 12, 2017, 10:51:45 am

I think he's asking how much of the shaft do you cover with the wrap? I do only 1/4 or less on the nock end and a good inch on the point.

Title: Re: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 12, 2017, 01:35:06 pm

Thanks for the info, actually wanted to know both.   Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Width of sinew for wrapping nock and point?
Post by: Pat B on February 12, 2017, 05:16:09 pm

I do the same as Aaron, basically one strand of back sinew for the nock and 2 or 3 strands of back sinew for the point.