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Title: bleaching sinew
Post by: deersled2 on December 23, 2007, 08:39:00 PM
has anyone ever tried soaking sinew in peroxide? I soak wingbones in it and they turn snow white. Was wondering if you could do the same with real sinew without damaging it? I was going to use it to wrap some wingbone calls and wanted to know if anyone had tried it.
Title: Re: bleaching sinew
Post by: Tree man on December 25, 2007, 12:26:00 AM
No,I have not tried it. ...but peroxide or sodium hypoclorite both "bleach' because work as oxidizing agents. Oxidizing most anything results in some weakening. That may not matter on a wingbone call...but why would you want a call to be bright white?
Title: Re: bleaching sinew
Post by: Shaun on December 25, 2007, 07:34:00 AM
Might make it taste funny when you go to chew it to soften.
Title: Re: bleaching sinew
Post by: robtattoo on December 25, 2007, 08:15:00 AM
It'll break down the proteins in the sinew & weaken it considerably, at best. Worst case, it'll dissolve!
Title: Re: bleaching sinew
Post by: deersled2 on December 25, 2007, 09:10:00 AM
Might make it taste funny when you go to chew it to soften

probably give you some really nice white chompers,lol

I guess we always bleach the bones cause they look purdy. Never had a problem with em being white.

Thanks for the info, guys. I reckon I'll just leave the sinew "el naturel"!