Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: coaster500 on January 05, 2013, 12:03:11 pm
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Is sinew all the same... I mean tendon sinew or backstrap .... sinew from a deer, elk or cow?? Is some better??? Does some work better to produce more performance???
I don't have access to enough deer or elk but I did process some beef to try out. Has anyone done this?
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Kip, I believe all sinew is the same but some is longer that others. Backstrap is obviously longer than leg and elk is longer than deer. I've never used cow sinew but I have heard it is real greasy and hard to seperate but the sinew itself is as good as any.
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I takes a bit to get it clean but it sure makes some long strands. I'll try it on a bow and see what happens.
.... pulled straight they are about a foot long.
After shooting the trade bow that Matt built for me I am interested in seeing what sinew will do for one of mine :)
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c210/coaster500/sinew002.jpg)
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I did obe bow with leg tendon and 6 or 7 with back strap tendons, I'll take back tendons ALL day. Much easier to process, more ground is covered per piece and it lays flatter..........for me.
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Coaster: The bow I made for you was with cow leg tendons. Personally, I like it the same as whitetail. My absolute favorite is buffalo sinew but I have no sources for it. Would love to get my hands on more. If you have any questions about the process, feel free to drop me a note. Good luck! Matt
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Maybe I'm cutting out the backstrap sinew wrong because I can get longer pieces from the back legs of deer. I use leg sinew for all of my backing jobs because I can get about all the legs I can handle from a local processer. The only back pieces I get are from the deer I kill. I don't mind processing the leg pieces. I keep a few in my desk drawer at work ;)
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Matt your bow is the first sinew backed bow I have had in my hand and shot. I like the snap!!! It feels very quick. I'm glad to know it was from a cow tendon. I may take you up on the help ... Thank you all :)