Preserving Sinew

[legend]

Hello ,
Can anyone tell me once you have cleaned sinew , how long can you keep it for ? Do you just let it dry out naturally or is it best to preserve it in a liquid ?
Thanks .

[BowEd]

Just air dried it'll keep for years and years.I've heard of bugs bothering it some possibly but hav'nt had that happen here.
If you wanted to be sure I guess you could put them in a zip lock plastic bag.

[Pat B]

I just let it dry naturally and store it in ziploc baggies.  Keep an eye on it for a few days after you put it in the baggie and look for condensation inside the baggie.  I've had some stored for 10 years or more.

[Dances with squirrels]

Make sure it's dried well. I keep mine in a plastic pretzel container with a screw on lid. Been in there for years.

[osage outlaw]

I wash and dry the tendons.  After I process it into fibers I store them in a small plastic tub in the house to keep them out of the humidity. 

[Badger]

   You also need to rat proof the container, I had mine stored in plastic bags in my shed. I went to get some a few days ago and rats or squirrels had eaten a bunch of it.

[Hawkdancer]

Now I know what to use those Boy Scout Popcorn canisters for !  Your dog or cat will also. Like to "test chew" your sinew.
Hawkdancer

[legend]

thanks guys .
M

[timmyd]

ive had problem with bugs so I do this with my sinew and turkey feathers now....put in ziplock bag and put in the freezer for a few days to kill any mites. Then I unthaw with the bags open to allow moisture to escape. Once I'm sure they are totally dry, I reseal and they are good for a long time after that

[Hamish]

Nice tip Timmy, I will give the freezer treatment a go.