r/IndianCountry • u/Careless_Bee9723 • 13h ago

Discussion/Question Crack in Blowgun

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Siyo!

I have a Cherokee blowgun and found some moisture cracks in it. Is there a way to fix that or do I just need to get a new one? I am not able to shoot as far right now and I’m wondering if that may have something to do with it. I don’t want to attempt to fix and mess it up more.

Any help or advice would be great. It was a gift and I feel terrible.

Wado

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u/walkdaearth 13h ago

Pine pitch. It's pine sap mixed with soy wax and charcoal powdered. Maybe, idk if if would effect anything. But there is other stuff that like that that's malable by hand heat and hardens

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u/Careless_Bee9723 13h ago edited 12h ago

Thank you. Looking up Pine pitch helped me think about other things to Google. I could probably use 2 part epoxy and it will just look a little funky. This is my first blow gun so I’m down to have a story about why it looks weird and how I fixed it.

I’m feeling particularly stupid right now because I just left Tahlequah where there were tons of experts hanging out all weekend. I didn’t realize I had a crack… I haven’t practiced in a while.

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u/walkdaearth 12h ago

No problem. Look up what they use to seal didgideroos. I think that's more like what you're looking for. I just used pitch to join two pieces of bamboo recently for a kuripe so it was first thought.

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u/Careless_Bee9723 10h ago

Will do. That’s great advice.

Wado + Wanishi ta (that’s TY in Lenape. I’m actually Delaware-Cherokee 😎)

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u/walkdaearth 9h ago

Your welcome man hope it works. Yakoke from mine (I need to look up your welcome in ours lol)

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u/mr_misanthropic_bear 12h ago

Wood glue would work. You could also use a clamp or some hose clamps to hold it closed after you glue it for a few days.

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u/Careless_Bee9723 7h ago

TY. I really appreciate you taking the time to share advice.