<p>Adhesives based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(resin)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">pitch</a> (e.g. resin from pine tree sap) and beeswax have been used for millenia.  This makes a hot-melting glue that's strong enough to secure knife handles.</p>
<p>One example is <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutler%27s_resin" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Cutler's Resin</a>. Here's <a href="https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/how-to-make-cutler-s-resin-t55490.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">one of many recipes</a>; other similar compounds include stone dust (e.g. ochre), and were <a href="https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/4255/319">used in ancient Eqypt</a> (an old answer of mine).  The effect of the beeswax is to soften the pitch, while stone dust (or presumably wood dust) is used as a filler.</p>
<p>I reckon you might want to slightly inlay the crystals to make them more secure</p>

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<p>I'm making a shaman stick and I want to attach crystals to it but as it will be used in rituals, I don't want to use anything man-made like adhesive. Is there a way to attach them using something natural?</p>

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How big are the crystals? How natural do you require? I assume wire is out but something like beeswax would be permissible (though it's too soft). Are your crystals even natural?
Chris H
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Hi Stargazer, welcome to Arts & Crafts! How large and thick is the stick? How large are the crystals? There are many organic adhesives: is making your own adhesives out of natural components good enough?
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How do I attach crystals to a shaman stick without using adhesive?
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# How do I attach crystals to a shaman stick without using adhesive?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2021-01-28)

I'm making a shaman stick and I want to attach crystals to it but as it will be used in rituals, I don't want to use anything man-made like adhesive. Is there a way to attach them using something natural?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: How big are the crystals? How natural do you require? I assume wire is out but something like beeswax would be permissible (though it's too soft). Are your crystals even natural?  
> **username_2**: Hi username_0, welcome to Arts & Crafts! How large and thick is the stick? How large are the crystals? There are many organic adhesives: is making your own adhesives out of natural components good enough?  

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### Answer by username_1 on 2021-01-28. Score: 2

Adhesives based on [pitch](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pitch_(resin)) (e.g. resin from pine tree sap) and beeswax have been used for millenia. This makes a hot-melting glue that's strong enough to secure knife handles.

One example is [Cutler's Resin](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cutler%27s_resin). Here's [one of many recipes](https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/paleoplanet69529/how-to-make-cutler-s-resin-t55490.html); other similar compounds include stone dust (e.g. ochre), and were [used in ancient Eqypt](https://crafts.stackexchange.com/a/4255/319) (an old answer of mine). The effect of the beeswax is to soften the pitch, while stone dust (or presumably wood dust) is used as a filler.

I reckon you might want to slightly inlay the crystals to make them more secure


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