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Allyn T:
I never wanted to try this until now, thanks for posting this Donald

burchett.donald:
   Thanks for the compliment bownarrow...Goose should work just fine...

    Allyn, no problem...Be sure and check out Patrick's "build along" I linked above...That guy has talent

                                                                                                                                                            Don
                                                             

boomhowzer:
Great looking fletch job, Don! Your sinew wraps are as clean as it gets. When you say ‘pine pitch shellac’, do you mean pine pitch soaked in turpentine? Or some other mixture? Thanks!

burchett.donald:
   boomhowzer,
                        Crystalized pitch, hard crumbly pitch dissolved in denatured alcohol...When the alcohol carrier evaporates the pitch returns to it's crystalized state...I apply with a small paint brush and the alcohol helps it penetrate into the sinew wraps or sinew backing...Haven't had any cracking or flaking either...Seems to be flexible also...Water resistance is awesome!
                       Don

   

boomhowzer:
Okay, so it sounds like the same concept, just different solvents. I've finished a bow and a few arrow shafts in the turpentine/sap solution and its wood protection properties are amazing. Better than anything I've ever used from the store, but I never tried it on sinew and hide glue because I was afraid the turpentine would dissolve the hide glue. I'll have to give it a try next time.

One more clarifying question before I get into it though. I know 'pitch' to be pine sap and charcoal dust mixed together and heated up (very strong glue). Do you mean this type of pitch? or are you referring to plain tree sap?

Thanks :)

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