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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Knotty on June 16, 2016, 01:36:06 pm

Title: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: Knotty on June 16, 2016, 01:36:06 pm

Hello fellow bowyers and archers,

This is my first time processing sinew (this is cow sinew)
I've had the sinew drying for about a week and 2 days,
Got the smallest piece I had (that looked dry) and pounded it until I had nice fine strands and completed the process by pulling them away from each other.

My question is:

Is this sinew processed well enough?
Should I make the strands finer and thinner?

Here's a picture; http://prntscr.com/bh7629


Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: bradsmith2010 on June 16, 2016, 02:06:24 pm

that looks good,,

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: Pat B on June 16, 2016, 02:07:28 pm

That looks pretty good, Isaia. Maybe shred some of the wider strands a little more.

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: Knotty on June 16, 2016, 02:08:21 pm

Great , thanks for the replies guys!
Will do Pat 😉

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: mullet on June 16, 2016, 08:58:38 pm

If it's beef sinew I'd wash it again with a detergent after you get it all separated. Beef tends to be a little more greasey.

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: Knotty on June 16, 2016, 09:03:14 pm

Alright Eddie , but it doesn't feel greasy at all !?
Would the grease ruin the sinew? Please let me know 😊

Title: Re: Processing Sinew!?
Post by: Pat B on June 16, 2016, 09:56:35 pm

Yes, grease will prevent the glue from sticking. When sinew backing a bow I first wash the sinew and bow back with detergent(I use Dawn Dish detergent)and rinse the sinew with warm water and the bow's back with boiling water just before I glue the sinew down to the bow.