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How to process sinew from a goat

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osage outlaw:
I just clean any fat or slime off of the sinew and air dry it.  It turns rock hard when its dry.  I'd rather deal with a little bacteria than old piss smell  :P

PEARL DRUMS:
I would be concerned the urine enzymes would break down the sinew matrix a bit more than Id want. But hey, if it works for you. I don't think you could rinse it well enough for my tastes to chew on it!

Josh B:
Urine? :o. Contrary to various old wives tales, urine is not only NOT a sterilizing agent, it's not sterile at all.  Not only does it contain bacteria when fresh, even when it's still in the bladder, it is a near perfect medium to grow bacteria after it is expelled.  It is also a concentration of all the toxins and waste that your body has worked so hard to rid itself of and now you want to soak your sinew in it?  Sinew that will more than likely be put back in your mouth to prepare it for use.  No thank you.   I believe I will stick with the tried and true method of scraping it clean, washing it with dish soap, thoroughly rinsing it, and then hanging it up to thoroughly dry.  Not only due to hygienic concerns, but as Pearly stated to preserve the integrity of my sinew.  Urine was used in the old days to partially breakdown rawhide so that it would make a more supple leather.  Josh

bisonboy78:
Never had a pissy taste on the sinew I've collected that way let alone poor quality. I've even let some sit in a zip lock bag for over a month, after washing them with nothing but the outside tap water, dried in the shade on a 2x4 and it turned out great. Never had the time to do the other ways that are listed. I just piss in a bag and save it (away from the house/kids) for when I have time to process it.

osage outlaw:
You could just freeze it until you have time to process it

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