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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: maitus on July 07, 2019, 01:42:29 pm

Title: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: maitus on July 07, 2019, 01:42:29 pm

Hi comrades :D!
I have a question for sinew lovers.  For how long time are the tendons usable? I have a bulk of moose tendons  about 5 years old.

Title: Re: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: Pat B on July 07, 2019, 02:09:56 pm

If the sinew hasn't rotted and were stored in a dry place they should still be good.

Title: Re: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: maitus on July 07, 2019, 02:41:16 pm

Thank You.Pat B,b my tendons are stored under my bed where im sleepeng. So they must be good :D.

Title: Re: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: PatM on July 07, 2019, 03:40:20 pm

 Sinewed bows over 100 years old can be strung up and shot.  If your sinew is stored well it will outlast you.

 I recently used some sinew that  Marc sent me  what seems like yesterday but in fact was almost 20 years ago.

Title: Re: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: SLIMBOB on July 07, 2019, 06:31:33 pm

Yeah, I keep mine in an old riggin sack. Some of it is 20 years old or more.

Title: Re: Tendons....for how long?
Post by: maitus on July 07, 2019, 11:14:30 pm

Quote from: PatM on July 07, 2019, 03:40:20 pm

  If your sinew is stored well it will outlast you

Yes, if they will outlast my dog :D :D....
Thank You fellas, i will use them.