Bulk Sinew?

[Utmostcone]

Hey guys, i was at bulk barn the other day and saw that they sell Bull Tendons, i guess for dogs or something. Anyway i was wondering if Bull tendons would work like sinew for backing a bow? anyone have experience using this stuff? thanks

-L

[Pat B]

The last sinew backed bow I did was with cow sinew. It was already shredded when I got it but I like the way it works and the resulting bow. Getting it from raw tendon to shredded, clean sinew might be the difficult part but I don't know.

[turtle]

Make sure they are what you think they are.
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,32967.msg435397.html#msg435397

[Newindian]

Generally if it's marked bull tendon you get a bit more bull then you bargained for

[lostarrow]

Definitely do not chew it to soften  until you know for sure what it is. I'm guessing it's a great big long piece that would only take a couple to do a bow ( or one to do a cow). If it looks too good to be true , it probably is.

[mikekeswick]

Aye...be careful when the bow is done...if you go into a field of cows in the spring the reflex may increase significantly.....

[Pappy]

  I needed that this morning Mike. Thanks. HARD to follow that one.
   Pappy

[Gsulfridge]

Aye...be careful when the bow is done...if you go into a field of cows in the spring the reflex may increase significantly.....

Haaaa haaa ha!!!!  That's funny right there.

[son of massey]

Aye...be careful when the bow is done...if you go into a field of cows in the spring the reflex may increase significantly.....

If it is the backing I would think the opposite would happen and the bow would lose draw weight severely. Needless to say, you would find it hard to perform under those conditions. Also, yuck.
SOM

[Newindian]

So a bull sinew belly lam should really add some performance

[lostarrow]

Is someone going to finally fill this poor fella in? Or do we just keep hinting around, and see what pops up?

[DuBois]

http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,41904.msg560794.html#msg560794

[bubbles]

I feel like a lot of cow sinew threads degrade into jokes about bully sticks.  Albeit extremely clever jokes that only bowyers would get.   i still enjoy them though.

[Utmostcone]

Haha well i hadnt thought of that! wow glad i havnt purchased any! that belly lam doesn't sound like a bad idea well thanks for the warning guys  i think ill go with linen or silk