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Offline Cloudfeather

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Good source for sinew.
« on: December 16, 2012, 02:40:55 pm »
I hear a lot of people talking about how expensive sinew is and I've seen some high prices on eBay and whatnot. But, a friend of mine happened upon this website that I think y'all would enjoy. nativewayonline.com They sell sinew, stone for arrow points, knapping supplies, etc. I bought 20 deer leg tendons for $26 after shipping. Just though I'd share, hope this helps some of you out for your sinew needs. :)
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #1 on: December 16, 2012, 03:17:23 pm »
When I look at how long it takes me to strip a leg sinew off the leg, and figuring my time at minimum wages, my price per piece is a whole lot more than that!  Heck of a bargain!
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Offline Newindian

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #2 on: December 16, 2012, 03:24:20 pm »
I just searched it, and the web site has expired
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #3 on: December 16, 2012, 03:34:41 pm »
Yea, I just saw that it's expired. Hoping that they just forgot. I'm gonna find my paypal invoice and email them to see what's what.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #4 on: December 16, 2012, 04:06:38 pm »
How long are the pieces?
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #5 on: December 16, 2012, 06:34:57 pm »
About 8 inches long on average. The bows I've done take about 5-6 tendons per bow.
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Offline Eric Garza

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #6 on: December 16, 2012, 07:08:06 pm »
Some of us offer sinew too. I have lots of whitetail back tendons and would be happy to figure out a trade. I can offer whole tendons or process them for you. Back tendons are much easier to process than leg tendons.
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Offline S.C. hunter

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #7 on: December 16, 2012, 08:44:02 pm »
hey guys,
I go to a local deer proccesor, and get the discarded legs. they are free, and all you want.
Might want to give it a try.

     steve
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Offline JackCrafty

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #8 on: December 16, 2012, 09:33:04 pm »
Yep.  I go to a processor for sinew also...  all I want for free.   ;D
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #9 on: December 16, 2012, 10:21:46 pm »
Same here.  I can get pieces up to 18" long from a deer hind leg.
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Offline steve b.

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #10 on: December 16, 2012, 11:14:08 pm »
I get my stuff here and have had great service.  I like the super long pieces of sinew.

http://www.grannysstore.com/Wilderness_Survival/sinews_and_glue.htm

FYI....I found Hytop gelatine is much cheaper than Knox.  I was skeptical of its integrity so I bought a box and am doing some experiments to test its strength.  Its much "cleaner" and lighter than Knox and so far it seems great.  It was like $5 a box.  I've heard that lighter colored hide glue is stronger....?  This stuff is lighter.  I have some sinew gluing down to plywood and two pieces of plywood glued together. 
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Offline Cloudfeather

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #11 on: January 09, 2013, 09:11:17 pm »
nativewayonline.com is back up and running. They must have just accidentally let their domain expire. Lots of goodies on that site, worth a look. :)
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Offline tgtmatt

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Re: Good source for sinew.
« Reply #12 on: January 09, 2013, 09:50:23 pm »
Turkey feathers seem to be fairly cheap on there? The black and white wing feathers are only 4.50 for 12 and 6.50 for natural feathers a dozen?
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