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n8tr boy:
I am currently skinning deer hocks and have the tendons available. What is the process for curing and using them? Are they also called Sinew or what is that in particular?

Pat B:
Sinew is tendons, either the lower leg tendons or the back strap tendons are what we use mostly. To cure them just lay them out of a flat dry surface(I use either aluminum foil or wax paper), out of the reach of animals and in a few days they will change from a whitish color to a transparent golden color. Once well dried I store them in ziplock baggie until time to process into sinew strands.

n8tr boy:
Sweet Thanks. I have no pets so that shouldn't be a problem. Is there any processing to them or do you use them as is?

Pat B:
The leg sinew is bundled in a sheath. You pound the sinew until the sheath seperates and remove and discard that. Then peel off small bundles of sinews about the size of a pencil lead or finer.

n8tr boy:
Great Thanks Pat

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