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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: lineman50 on May 22, 2012, 10:51:36 pm

Title: Is beef neck tendon good sinew?
Post by: lineman50 on May 22, 2012, 10:51:36 pm

 I have several beef neck tendons drying to use as sinew. They have been cleaned of red meat and fat and washed several times before drying. They have been drying for 3 weeks and are oily to the touch. They will need to cleaned of the oil before use. Is there any other processing that needs to be done?

Title: Re: Is beef neck tendon good sinew?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on May 22, 2012, 11:07:16 pm

Never tried it. I know this, any available fresh sinew is good sinew. Some is just better in my opinion. Are they a nice translucent amber color? If so you can seal them up and stash them for eternity.

Title: Re: Is beef neck tendon good sinew?
Post by: lineman50 on May 25, 2012, 12:35:08 am

 they are amber colored and drying nicely but still oozing oil as they dry.

Title: Re: Is beef neck tendon good sinew?
Post by: stubshaft on May 25, 2012, 03:13:29 am

I tried it once, not worth the effort.  It is sinew by definition but bears little resemblance to leg or back sinew in actual usage.