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Spral wrapping fletch?

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Rod:
I wouldn't use real sinew on account of it being too hard to come by over here. I had a big roll of synthetic sinew for ages that I bought from Tandy out of curiosity and could not find a use for it.
This stuff seems to be made up of 3 threads and so will split easily into thirds, but not any finer, leastways not easily or cleanly.
Rod.

D. Tiller:
There must be a secret knot that arrow makers used in the past to keep the thread from comming undone. I tried the half hitch and I had the same problem as primitive1 did. I also remember there was a methog of puttin a loop down on the dowel and wrapping up to it then feeding the spool of thread through the loop, grabbing the loos end on the opposit side and pulling the thread under the wraps. then spiralliing up the feathers and doing something simmilar at the other end. Anyone heard of this?

Rod:
Do it exactly the same as you would start and finish a serving. Your guess is about right, apart from including the spool in the finishing part.
Rod.

MattE:
D-Tiller, using a loop of thread to pull the end of your serving under the serving is one way but you can make a loop at the end of your serving and serve through it,I like at least ten times around, lay the end of your thread tight againest the shaft and wind the big loop over it when all ten of the wraps have disappeared pull the end of your serving hard and you have it completed. It will not come undone but for looks, cover it with laquer or a finish of your choice, providing it is compatible with the material.

Evil Dog:
This is my first attempt at spiral wrapping.  Used 30# artificial sinew split in half.... obviously need to find something thinner and with more of a contrasting color.



I'm thinking maybe embroidery floss or the like.  Will have to take a trip down to the local Wally World and see if there is anything looks suitable.

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