[Ansteorra-archery] Material used to bind the prod?

[Eadric Anstapa]

Yeah, sinew can stretch a lot.  Whatever ya use make sure ya pull it as 
tight has you possibly can when binding in the prod.

Here is a good tutorial on the process.

http://hightowercrossbows.com/bindinghowto.htm

Regards,

-EA


Lawrence wrote:
> *Thank You Eadric! The artificial sinew thread....like at 
> Tandy's...stretches to much correct?*
> ** 
> *and i had a site saved that showed you exactly how to do the wrapping 
> but for the life of me cant find it now....sigh*
> ** 
> *Do you know of a site that has a pictorial of this?*
> ** 
> *Thanks!*
> *Lance*
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> *Subject:* Re: [Ansteorra-archery] Material used to bind the prod?
>
> For a good period appearance  try a heavy waxed linen or waxed cotton 
> cord.
>
> http://www.dellsleatherworks.com/waxlinenthread.htm
>
> http://basketmakers.org/topics/supplies/supwaxlinenindex.htm
>
> http://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TBMC&Category_Code=WXED 
> <http://www.basketmakerscatalog.com/Merchant5/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=TBMC&Category_Code=WXED>
>
> -EA
>
> Lawrence wrote:
>>
>> *Greetings all, I have read about some of the different materials 
>> used to bind the prods but most look to modern to me and I would like 
>> it to have a more period appearance....it doesn't have to be the true 
>> period sinew...but what will work...not stretch and such but still 
>> have a "close" appearance?*
>>
>> *Thanks*
>>
>> *Lance*
>>
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