Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Jedi45 on September 01, 2017, 11:24:51 pm
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Hey guys! I'm getting ready to build my first bow and one of my neighbors has some deer sinew available for me to use. I won't be ready to use it for probably a few weeks to maybe even a couple months (since I hear it will take several attempts before making a good stave) and I'm wondering how to store it and prepare it for use later. Any thoughts?
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Your question is a little general , don't know if you mean it's in tendon ,back strap form etc. I have only worked with white tail rear leg tendons,elk,moose but in dry form you can store it in 35%_50% RH with out issue I store open top container but don't have pet or bug issues to worry about if in tendon form I use a anvil or any solid flat hard surface & a ball pin hammer to beat the outer layer (like a husk ) tell it's soft enough to pull off leaving you a white inner tendon that I gently hammer more tell some what pliable & use 2 sets of pliers to pull apart turning it into even threads it's time consuming but not difficult I prefer elk tendons as you get more bang for your buck but have made 2 bows with dear rear leg tendon , I would not recommend a sinew bow as your first bow attempt as sinew bows are a art on there own with there own set of learning curve , good luck with your first bow !
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If the sinew is dry you can store it in a plastic bag until you are ready to use.
I'd suggest that you build a few bows first before attempting a sinew backed bow.
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Thank you! The sinew will be in tendon form. It is from buck they just got a couple days ago. I was planning on making a few bows first thats why I was asking about storing the sinew. I didnt know how well it kept. Sorry for the vaugness, its hard to specific when your cluless as I am. ;D