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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Chadwick on October 14, 2014, 10:35:28 pm

Title: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Chadwick on October 14, 2014, 10:35:28 pm

I usually trade away my tendons, but I need to replenish my supply of sinew. Here's a picture of my 'anvil' which my friend made from a piece of rail and gave to me.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on October 15, 2014, 11:04:12 am

Leg sinew gives me the heeby jeebys.....Im too lazy I guess,

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: BOWMAN53 on October 15, 2014, 12:09:17 pm

i just got done doing alot myself, i used a tree stump instead of an anvil though

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 15, 2014, 05:57:18 pm

I just use a round rock and a flat rock

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Post by: Pat B on October 15, 2014, 05:59:00 pm

Just be careful to hit the sinew flat so you don't cut through it.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Blaflair2 on October 15, 2014, 06:04:55 pm

That's why I use a round rock pat, no edges.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Chadwicksbog on October 15, 2014, 06:40:54 pm

Hey Chadwick, do you mind taking some pictures as you go for the newbies?

Oh, and after 30 years of paperwork your tush will wish you did more manual labor! I hear ya though, my back is telling me about it! But I hate paperwork more than back pain!!!

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: osage outlaw on October 15, 2014, 09:22:47 pm

I'll be pounding some sinew soon also.  I don't mind messing with the leg pieces.  I have a lot of slow time at work.  I usually keep a few pieces in my desk drawer.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Danzn Bar on October 15, 2014, 09:28:35 pm

OO makes some darn good sinew, I can attest to that!  What do you use to pound and shred your sinew?
DBar.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: osage outlaw on October 15, 2014, 09:39:36 pm

I lay my sledge hammer down on the work bench and use a regular hammer with a slightly rounded head to lightly pound it against the side of the sledge hammer.  I just shred it by hand. 

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: james parker on October 15, 2014, 10:11:40 pm

Michael,,i sent you a pm

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Parnell on October 16, 2014, 09:48:30 am

I pound out leg tendons with a rubber mallet, works real good.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Chadwick on October 17, 2014, 05:45:35 pm

I use a rounded hammer on this anvil. I then shred by hand, and it works just fine.
I was pounding tendons out on a big rock in my yard when I lived in Portland OR -- the cops were called and he had his hand on his pistol while questioning me what I was doing. My wife stepped out onto the porch and (luckily) claimed me.

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: DC on October 17, 2014, 05:48:37 pm

Did you leave Portland because of wacko neighbors? Why would someone call the cops?

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: Chadwick on October 18, 2014, 03:00:26 pm

Apparently I violated the tendon-free covenant? I left Portland to seek wackos elsewhere... turns out they're everywhere!

Title: Re: Hammering tendons soon
Post by: DuBois on October 18, 2014, 09:36:49 pm

Were you pulling fluffy white strands with a crazed smile on your face?
In a loin cloth?

Those P town cops like to shoot first I understand. Glad you made it out Mike  ;)