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Title: Hide glue?
Post by: stringstretcher on December 07, 2009, 07:17:13 pm
What ratio do you use to mix hide glue for using on sinew and wraping arrows?  Also what do you use to heat it up?
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: Pat B on December 07, 2009, 07:20:12 pm
I chew sinew for wraps. It only takes a minute to get it soft and your saliva and the sinew make their own glue so no extra glue is needed. Once wrapped and dried just seal it and you are good to go.
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: Pappy on December 08, 2009, 09:30:47 am
I do like Pat,I use to soak it in water but that takes longer and isn't nearly as good,chewing it is one
of the best tricks I have learned over the years. :)
   Pappy
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: nugget on December 08, 2009, 09:36:10 am
The only bad thing about chewing the sinew is Sometimes it gets tobacco juice all over it.  ;D Chewing does work the best.
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: knightd on December 08, 2009, 09:48:14 am
I do the same as you all  accept I put just a bit of knox in my mouth with it..
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: Hillbilly on December 08, 2009, 10:07:12 am
I'm a sinew chewer, too. It has plenty enough glue in it to stick itself down and together. After it dries you can put anything you want on it to make it more waterproof. TB3 will keep it from getting wet, as will a thin pine pitch mixture.
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: Pappy on December 08, 2009, 12:45:58 pm
Ya Nugget I have that problem,it just gives it some color and texture. ;) ;D
   Pappy
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: boo on December 08, 2009, 12:59:43 pm
Yea nugget, i find wolf finecut natural gives the best color, Kinda like a natural patina. But you can use apple flavor for a natural sent attractant ;D
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: Hillbilly on December 08, 2009, 02:25:40 pm
I prefer the Red Seal fine cut natural "patina" myself. ;D
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: sailordad on December 08, 2009, 07:43:29 pm
you guys are nasty,chewing tabacoo
and my wife thinks i am nasty when i chew sinew
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: El Destructo on December 08, 2009, 07:45:58 pm
Never knew how Nasty I was till I lost one Tooth and part of My Jawbone to Copenhagen....now I look at People Dipping and pray that they get Smart before what I went through...as for chewing Sinew....after a while....it gets to be like chewing Gum.....tastes good for a lot longer too........ ;D
Title: Re: Hide glue?
Post by: sailordad on December 08, 2009, 08:16:20 pm
i have leanred not to chew more than one piece at a time
they tend to get knotted together for some reason