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Kegan:
Hey, do could someone tell me if the sinew will take a clear amber color when completely dry or will it retain some white throughout? I figured to give it two weeks, but would like to know so taht I don't jump the gun :).

possum:
well, mine has been dry for probably 3 months and it still has an off white color.  That clear amber color would be cool though.  Maybe if was this as the wrappings I use on arrows dry pretty clear.  And the ones I used to wrap a bow limb dried clear but it was only one piece of sinew wrapped side by side.

possum

billy:
Kegan,

Use Knox unflavored gelatin for your hide glue.  It's easy to mix, is super strong and works very well.  I used to make my own hide glue but watching a boiling pot of skin shavings for several hours got to be boring (and kinda smelly too).  Plus, the gelatin is so much easier to use.   By the way, if you ever do decide to make your own hide glue, don't ever, no matter what, let the water boil out.  Burned hide glue is the nastiest smelling stuff I think I've ever experienced.  I have a cast iron stomach and can smell rotten fish and animal guts all day long with no problem.  But the first time I smelled burned hide glue, I almost puked in my shoes!  Freakin' NASTY!!!

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