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Artificial Sinew
adb:
I've used it to attach stone heads, and it worked OK. I used a 2 part epoxy which was fine. It also looks decently authentic.
billy:
I only use it as a last resort, or if I'm just making some crap arrows that I don't care about and I am willing to lose. Sinew is much better because it makes a much stronger bond due to it shrinking when it dries. I just can't get as tight of a bond with art. sinew as I can with real sinew. So much for modern technology....
But if the fake stuff is all you've got, then use it. And like everyone said, the strands are quite big, but you can split it down into much smaller strands that make a neater wrapping job. It is waterproof, which is a big advantage over real sinew.
knightd:
You can also order it in different poundage So the number of times it will split down can vary.. If you get the 15# spool you wont have to split it at all..
Little John:
I never use it any more but when I did I worried about the glue bonding to it, I thinned as mentioned and washed in acetone and had decent results. I would just order some backstrap sinue from someone who sells it or harvest some from a deer harvest or roadkill. you will really like the genuine stuff, but the artifical stuff will get you by till then. Kenneth
mullet:
Save yourself some money and use unwaxed dental floss if you are just going to wrap points. I get mine for free from the Dentist. There is also unwaxed artificial sinew. I bought a roll at the Classic this year.
If you use the waxed version, I lust wipe it real good with a rag, wrap the point and apply super glue to the thread. It soaks in real good as it dissolves the remaining wax.
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