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El Destructo:

--- Quote from: Timo on March 11, 2009, 08:18:32 am ---Brewers pitch?

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Tim....Brewers Pitch is just Natural Pine Tar Pitch...... Ready to melt down for foodsafe watertight coatings of wood or metal containers.

Stringman:
I had a guy tell me this one and I used it and like it (but can't take credit for it.) About 3 parts pitch to 1 part charcoal and deer pellets-both finely ground. This has a nice deep black/green color and holds real tight. I used it for all my aroow point haftings last year.

Timo:
Mine seems to work fine and hold better,but I was thinking it was a bit to brittle.I may try some wax in my next batch.

Going back to all stone this year so will need lots.:):)

DanaM:
Doesn't adding charcoal and/or deer poop do the same thing, it adds body so use one or the other.
Bees wax for less brittle. If I remember right the stuff Barry made at last years classic was powder charcoal and bees wax
its nice stuff not too hard and not too soft :)

GregB:
I've never worked with pitch before, so here's a couple of questions from a newbie on the pitch subject:

The pitch is to seal over sinew used to secure points or fletching?
Pitch is from pine tree's and the whole recipe is mixed over heat...if so, what temp and how long?
Where would you look for "brewers pitch", if I can't get my hands on natural pine pitch?
Anything else I should be aware of when using pitch?

I'm working on some cane arrows, and would like to try the pitch out instead of tru-oiling over my sinew wraps.

Thanks!

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