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19th April 2013, 02:09 PM | #1 | |
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Hi Norman, nice collection .....the second one down....is there a twine binding (whipping) underneath the hide sheaf ? I have seen some where this type of binding is used. The sheaf is placed over the whipping and shrunk over it. But, I have also seen some where there is a texture created by applying the cord over the top of the wet hide, which is left to dry/shrink and later the string removed leaving the imprint of the cord. It's possible that this texture improves grip to aid removal from the poor victim but do not know for certain All the best David |
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19th April 2013, 05:28 PM | #2 | |
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Hi David, You're dead right, the 2nd one down does not have any binding underneath, see photo. I would suspect your deduction may have some creedence. My Regards, Norman. |
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19th April 2013, 05:41 PM | #3 | |
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Hi Norman , sometimes the sheathing covers/holds the lower section of the spearhead shaft ...I believe that this 'overlap' is deliberate and is bound tight around the metal shaft (with a strip or cord to compress) to compress and mould the wet hide to tightly fit and support the spearhead shaft further .....later the strip/cord removed, once dry and shrunk. All the best David |
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20th April 2013, 04:22 PM | #4 | |
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On the two with 'cow tails' that I posted both shafts are partly covered/gripped by hide. My Regards, Norman. |
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20th April 2013, 08:20 PM | #5 |
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Thanks everyone! All of this helps alot. I love the bit of info about the glue. That will come in handy for so many projects.
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