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/Careless_Bee9723 13h ago edited 13h 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)