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Japanese Binding?

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shikari:
cherry bark was also used on the arrows behind the feathers in particularly ornate arrows as well.

medicinewheel:
Pictures anyone??
Found some on the WWW

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Far East Archer:
^
looks like sambu-kyugu's work, they do nice job.

I use cherry bark before, but never seen it used before for Japanese arrow.
As he say, ornamental or gift arrow.

Now we just using lacquer or epoxy for coating. embroidery thread #9 or machine thread #50.
Just use a normal wood glue to stick thread to shaft.
Lance Xiao has many nice pictures on flickr you should see.

Rhinegold:
Thanks for all the replies!

Ive already learned that its a mistake to use anything glossy as a coating...so I might end up with a waterproof marine satin varathane.

Pat B:
The way Art Butner showed me was to make your wrap, add the super glue and even it out(I use my finger; found out if it stays liquid you won't get stuck!  ;D ) and let it set. Then with very fine sand paper smooth the cured glue/thread and add another coat, sand and so on. Usually 2 or 3 coats will give you a smooth finish and by sanding with the fine sand paper the wrap comes out smooth but with a dull finish. If you have to remove the wrap you have to cut if off and it will come off as a solid band.

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