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Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
By:Kudzu
Date: 8/6/2009, 10:29 am

Ran out of waxed sinew and decided to try some braided nylon used for fishing I had seen someone use. I HATE IT! I will use it in a couple of spots I have left to do but I am sticking with waxed artificial sinew! The braided line is to thick, doesn't pull tight as easy. I can't do two or three wraps and then pull like I do with the waxed sinew. It loosens up way to easy compared to the sinew. I don't seem to be able to pull it as tight as the sinew. Honestly I was not impressed. Of course I am sure there are those of you that feel exactly the opposite. :)

I have found a lot of it for sale at widely varying prices. I am looking at the 70# rated and waxed. Do you have a favorite source you can recommend?

Jeff

Messages In This Thread

Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Kudzu -- 8/6/2009, 10:29 am
JAS Townsend Sinew - WOW!
Kudzu -- 8/21/2009, 1:31 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Brian Scarborough -- 8/11/2009, 10:31 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Aaron H -- 8/6/2009, 4:55 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Kudzu -- 8/6/2009, 5:29 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source? *LINK*
Phil Nelson -- 8/6/2009, 8:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
West -- 8/6/2009, 1:27 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
John Van Buren -- 8/7/2009, 10:11 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Kudzu -- 8/6/2009, 5:30 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Artifical sinew source?
Ken Blanton -- 8/6/2009, 6:08 pm