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Offline Sweet Potato

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Possible sinew source?
« on: February 05, 2010, 10:52:41 pm »
Dear all:

Its been a long time since looking at PA. I searched the site for relevant info but didn't find anything.
Thanks in advance for any answers to the following question:

I recently rendered a few pounds of leaf lard for the first time. And in the process found and cut off a long strip of connective tissue.
I wondered if it could be used like sinew for backing bows, if anyone has any experience with this stuff?

I scraped and washed it in soapy water, rinsed well to remove fat traces and it came out quite clean and stretchy.
It dried clear and hard, and shrinks a lot when dry. It presently sits in my freezer waiting to get some more if in fact it can be used.

Can it be used?

Thanks,
Sam
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: Possible sinew source?
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2010, 11:05:09 pm »
Well I am not to sure exactly what you have.  But if is is not sinew I am not sure what would happen if you used it.   Did it dry amber in color?  can you make threads out of it?

I guess you could try it.  Let us all know if it works.

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Offline Sweet Potato

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Re: Possible sinew source?
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2010, 11:13:39 pm »
Yes it is amber in color.
It tears but not easily, and doesn't seem to have a straight grain.
My pieces are small, so its hard to tell.
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Offline rileyconcrete

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Re: Possible sinew source?
« Reply #3 on: February 05, 2010, 11:21:43 pm »
Use it and see if it works I guess.  Dont really know what you have there, but only one way to find out if it will work eh?

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Offline Sweet Potato

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Re: Possible sinew source?
« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2010, 01:34:15 am »
Tell:

You're right, will have to just  experiment.
I'll see how it shreds and post results.
Its interesting stuff.

Cheers,
Sam
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Offline Sweet Potato

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Re: Possible sinew source?
« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2010, 03:58:07 am »
Okay finally got to my pig leaf lard "sinew".
I tried to shred it and once it started to break apart it just fell apart.
The fibers seemed very criss crossy, not long like proper sinew.

I think I'll try beef tendon next.
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