I've been familiar with a basic
pine pitch and ashes recipe for making hafting glue for quite a while but
recently I came across a new recipe for it on an e-mail from The Primitive
Skills Group. I haven't had a chance to use it for hafting any points yet
but I think the tallow is going to provide some added stability. This type
of hafting glue is an excellent adhesive with good holding power. Use it
in connection with a wrap of sinew for a nice authentic looking hafting
job. Here's the recipe:
5 parts pitch
1 part wood ashes
1 part tallow
You can spoon the mixture out on
to waxed paper and roll it into a stick and then melt as much as you want
to use as needed.