needle for bolstering knuckles??

Wimblees@AOL.COM Wimblees@AOL.COM
Wed, 17 Jul 2002 09:23:01 EDT


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In a message dated 7/16/02 10:09:42 PM Central Daylight Time, 
jonpage@attbi.com writes:


> If you insist on using bushing cloth, cut one end into a point and harden 
> it with epoxy or CA glue.
> But a better material to bolster is rug yarn because it tapers out better 
> under the buckskin;
> cloth just makes an abrupt end. Rug yarn is also easier to thread through 
> the needle than cloth
> and does not stretch out the buckskin as much.
> 
> 

Be sure the yarn is pure wool. Nylon will not work. It flattens out, and will 
not meld into the wool core, like wool will. As far as a needle, go to a 
hobby store to get a large needle for making rugs.

Wim 

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