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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Blacktail on October 19, 2014, 12:50:08 pm

Title: question about sinew
Post by: Blacktail on October 19, 2014, 12:50:08 pm

i sinew backed a bow this moring...but i rehydrated to much sinew and the bow is done...SO,would the sinew still be good if dried out...thanks john

Title: Re: question about sinew
Post by: Pat B on October 19, 2014, 01:11:16 pm

John, yes!
lay it out on some wax paper or paper towel and let it dry then just store it in a Ziploc bag. It will rehydrate easily.
I use some back strap sinew I salvaged from a yew paddle bow that blew up a few years ago for tying on heads and fletching but could rehydrate and use as a backing.

Title: Re: question about sinew
Post by: Eric Garza on October 19, 2014, 01:11:35 pm

Should be fine. If nothing else, you can use it to make sinew glue next time you have something you'd use an adhesive with.

Title: Re: question about sinew
Post by: JW_Halverson on October 19, 2014, 01:20:33 pm

Or throw the whole mess in a plastic bag and pop it in the freezer.

Title: Re: question about sinew
Post by: Blacktail on October 19, 2014, 01:47:10 pm

Thanks so much guys for the info. I will jump on this right now. John

Title: Re: question about sinew
Post by: bradsmith2010 on October 19, 2014, 09:01:43 pm

good to know :)