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Primitive arrows
Little John:
I got the point hafted on in a primitive way and see there is still much to leard about pine pitch. I Had it all over the arrow the point and all over my hands. Just used straight pitch (very sticky) got some in the noch and heated the point and arrow end. I think it would be better with out the heattill after the hafting or maybe not at all. Any way I am more used to epoxy so this is a learning experience. I think the point is on pretty good but not sure for how many shots. Kenneth
Pat B:
All it takes is one shot! ;D
By adding the wax and charcoal dust to the pitch it makes it a bit more manageable to work with even though it is still quite sticky. What I do is drip the heated pitch glue into the hafting slot, heat the point and set it in the slot as straight as possible. After it cools some, I make my sinew wrap and if the point needs adjusting a little heat to the point will allow you to do so. I sometimes have to adjust 2 or 3 times before the point is true. If you try to adjust after the glue is cool you will break the bond but re-heating will set it again. A spin on your finger tip will tell you if it is true!
Little John:
Cool Pat, that is about what I had come up with, heat the point later for tweaking. Maybe keep the p[itch room temp till after the hafting then heat the point to make it set up. I might have to come up with some primitive exzam gloves as my fingers have been stuck together ever since handling the pitch. Will cut nock and fletch later.
Pat B:
Turpentine or alcohol will take the pitch off your fingers. If they don't work, a little more alcohol will take your mind off of the situation! ;D
Hillbilly:
If you drink enough alchohol, it will come out through the pores of your skin, and the pitch won't stick to you at all-a preemptive strike! :)
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