Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: legend on August 17, 2017, 08:57:43 am
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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 .
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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.
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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.
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Make sure it's dried well. I keep mine in a plastic pretzel container with a screw on lid. Been in there for years.
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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.
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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.
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Now I know what to use those Boy Scout Popcorn canisters for (-P! Your dog or cat will also. Like to "test chew" your sinew.
Hawkdancer
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thanks guys .
M
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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
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Nice tip Timmy, I will give the freezer treatment a go.