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??? about sinew
DanaM:
Ya cows are worth getting, tip overlays, knife handles even maybe a horn composite bow and also make good trade goods.
Papa Matt:
Couldn't tell you about horns, brother, but like Dana said they should be good for quite a few things. 40lbs is a boat-load of sinew, brother :o Hope you find good use for it, but if you do--then the $10 is a very cheap price for 40 lbs of useful sinew. Let us know how it turns out. I don't think it should be too bad, because some of the american indians used horse sinew when available. Let us know how it turns out.
Don't feel alone, when I used to call around asking for butchers to help me out with some sinew, I actually had a couple hang up on me.
~~Papa Matt
madcrow:
The horns are good for lots of things. Tip over lays and underlays, target tips for bamboo or cane arrows. I have sawed a few down the middle, heated them and very slowly flattened them out to use for scales on knives. Looks good with some scrimshaw added. While you are there, ask about the leg bones (femur) they make some nice target tips and arrow heads for necklaces and handmade beads.
madcrow:
I guess I took too long looking up the pic. Y'all were quick on the draw.
Justin Snyder:
I like cow horn, look at the color in it.
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