[Ansteorra-archery] Period arrow construction

[Joey Gauthier]

Though the quality of glue we have now wasn't available then, there was glue available (wasn't water proof) so it was likely that it was used to help hold the fletchings in place as they were bound. There were about 5-6 wraps per inch

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On Apr 11, 2013, at 9:44 AM, Frank Schalles <francisschalles at gmail.com> wrote:

> Is gluing the fletching before binding it with thread the accepted
> method of constructing
> a period arrow? I am making up a period competition set of arrows and
> I need them to be
> period beyond question.
> 
> What say you?
> 
> Francois de Lions
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