Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => HowTo's and Build-a-longs => Topic started by: Taxus brevifolia on April 27, 2018, 01:28:06 am
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Im not sure what's next. Can I start pounding them or do I need to dry them first? I'm hoping to eventually find a source for longer pieces.
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make a search on youtube for "How to process cow sinew for backing bows"
there is a guy explaining all
I also found a source of cow tendons and watched that clip yesterday :OK
as far as lenght i think they are very good even so.
someone, here on the forum, reported that cow tendons need some degreasing after drying
search the forum. there are threads on it
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If you have a game processor in your area, you can probably score all you want and more!
Hawkdancer
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Thanks for the comebacks guys
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I would strip as much usable length from those as you can while wet.It will be easier.Overlapping shorter pieces a good 1.5" will still serve as a good enough strength backing yet.The rest I'd just make sinew glue out of them.
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I've used cow sinew, I harvested them myself from cows I butchered, and it works well but the problem with them is the fat. Once processed they have to be washed with soap, I used dish detergent. Also the big neck tendon is not usable.