where can an american buy linen thread?

[youngbowyer]

Do any of you know where an American can buy linen thread for binding my arrows? The michaels maybe?

[Ian.]

if you google somac linen you may find an American stockist, fishing shops may sell the stuff, also upholstery suppliers may have some the right size they use it to hold buttons on,

[JackCrafty]

Good quality, 100% pure linen thread (without wax) is probably not available at your local craft store.  I have to buy mine online.....but I can't remember where I bought it last time.

Here's a link to thread that I know is NOT waxed:

---http://www.hollanders.com/supplies/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=34076c48-6387-4cdb-93cf-2bf9f13a34a2&CategoryID=0f7de918-a797-4903-bcf8-01a269db4d18

If you don't mind using a thick, rustic looking linen thread or cord, you can get it locally.  Here's a link to a thread here on PA (excuse the pun ):

https://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=6049.0

[youngbowyer]

thanks you hepled me a lot! Though now I don'y know whether I should buy waxed linen or unwaxed. What is better? because if I coose waxed I can get the natural color unwaxed not So what should I use?

[JackCrafty]

If you use thread with wax on it, you won't be able to glue the thread down easily.  And the only arrow finish that works over wax is wax.

Both waxed and unwaxed threads will work for the fletching.  You should be able to get natural color for both types....but it might take a little more searching.

[Ian.]

remember you can make good bow strings out of linen you may want to take that into consideration

[youngbowyer]

Yeah Im not gonna glue em anyways. I use that method that Richard uses in one of his videos. I just finished a set of arrows using silk but that was not so authentic. Another question (why cant I aks em all at once? ) what is the most traditional color? Btw i think i'll stick with the Hollanders site.

[Minuteman]

wwwpyrosupplies.com
 
  They have good strong linen thread waxed and unwaxed I believe.

[youngbowyer]

I want the most authentic looking thread!

[youngbowyer]

I decided that im gonna order this http//www.hollanders.com/supplies/ViewProduct.aspx?ProductID=f1600088-ad7b-4303-a75a-6f4fcdea49b9&CategoryID=0823b2b6-2664-4991-ba38-b264a1f3561d is this a good choice???

[Loki]

I've allways found Linen too thick for whipping,silk work's much better and is still authentic.
Andy

[youngbowyer]

Idc richard head uses it Nick brmingham uses it so I will use it too is this thread a good choice though?

[Loki]

Aye' they do 
The thread in the link will work for whipping,personally i prefer a smaller gauge for my arrows but to each his own eh!?
If you take a look on Steve's website you'll see the silk i'm talking about,it's not expensive.
I allso use Gutterman's thread but not very traditional
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3251.0.html

[El Destructo]

Youngbowyer.....sent you a PM...cant give email addresses out unless they are paying advertisers in the Magazine

[youngbowyer]

Aye' they do 
The thread in the link will work for whipping,personally i prefer a smaller gauge for my arrows but to each his own eh!?
If you take a look on Steve's website you'll see the silk i'm talking about,it's not expensive.
I allso use Gutterman's thread but not very traditional
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,3251.0.html

I cant see clearly in the picture how thick it is if you have any experience with that type of tread tell me please.