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Gut Bow string
Hillbilly:
Jonathan, you're elected to go get it out of the bear for us. Hurry, now! ;D
Justin Snyder:
While you are at it, make one from badger (another greasy omnivore) and maybe some other predators. I want to know if bear is really better or just sounds cooler. >:D Justin
John R:
It's quicker than making a sinew string that's fer sure. Intestines really shrink down when dried so it takes multiple plies. They seem to be more durable than rawhide unless you use smaller hides and more plies than deer. Twist them when damp, dry them like a sinew string, and off you go. If you want to get a lot of material out out of season buy natural sausage casing. Yup, hog or sheep isn't as cool as using deer, but it's a lot less stinky than getting guts out of a roadkilled deer in August... They pop when you stick'em if they've been sitting too long.
wolfsire:
I hate to eat fish, it is a matter of taste, and the only thing I hate more than that it to catch an release, that is just plain cruel. But I enjoy fishing. I and I am happy to share the catch with someone who will eat it. So, if I gut the critters, can I get enough gut to make a bow string? TBBII suggests, with out stating clearly, that it is not the gut, but the inner casing that is of use. Is that right? If so, how do you get it out? Pictures therein suggest that intestines would be about nine times the lenth of the fish, is that about right for a bench mark? Seems like it would be fun to catch a mess, cut them put, save some skins and guts and share the flesh. Any thouhts?
Justin Snyder:
--- Quote from: wolfsire on February 01, 2008, 04:24:21 am ---I hate to eat fish, it is a matter of taste, and the only thing I hate more than that it to catch an release, that is just plain cruel. But I enjoy fishing. I and I am happy to share the catch with someone who will eat it. So, if I gut the critters, can I get enough gut to make a bow string? TBBII suggests, with out stating clearly, that it is not the gut, but the inner casing that is of use. Is that right? If so, how do you get it out? Pictures therein suggest that intestines would be about nine times the lenth of the fish, is that about right for a bench mark? Seems like it would be fun to catch a mess, cut them put, save some skins and guts and share the flesh. Any thouhts?
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If you go fishing and catch a bunch, make sure to save the air bladders. You can make fish glue with them that is comparable to hide glue but is more water resistant and more pliable. As for gut from fish, there is only one way to find out. Let us know how it works. Justin
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