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Title: Artificial sinew
Post by: Mgydas on March 16, 2015, 02:26:00 PM

I was at a local hobby shop and found some artificial sinew, which I completely forgot existed.

Now, some of my leatherworking friends use it in their hobbies.  Does it have any practical uses for bows other than stringing together a leather handle or perhaps bowstring?

Title: Re: Artificial sinew
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 16, 2015, 02:28:00 PM

Nope, makes crappy strings for that matter.

Title: Re: Artificial sinew
Post by: Pat B on March 16, 2015, 02:29:00 PM

Some folks make bow strings from artificial sinew. It stretches a lot but I think they pre-stretch the strings once made.

Title: Re: Artificial sinew
Post by: scrub-buster on March 17, 2015, 12:01:00 AM

I only use it for leather stitching.

Title: Re: Artificial sinew
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 17, 2015, 05:52:00 AM

Same here, leather grip stitching.