Sinew for Crafting

[@aurawright2130]

Thank you for this video. I never understood how it was done before. Thank you for demonstrating the way the sinew was used for sewing.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching.

[@rowanreed914]

I always wondered what sinew even was. Thanks for the video

[@AncientAdventures]

Very Interesting. I found a cache of Slave Beads here in Charleston, Sc from the 1700s or earlier and I want to put them on a necklace for my video and display and today was the 1st time I ever read about Sinew . I definitely want to use the real stuff to make this necklace. Thanks for the Awesome video.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@andreatthatsme]

Thank you for your time and tutorials. 👍

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@corystreat7605]

GREAT INSTRUCTIONS ON A DIFFICULT SUBJECT!!!! THANK YOU FOR SHARING

[@Blixthand]

The ancient ingenuity never seizes to amaze me. If the internet shuts down tomorrow, all books that covers this were to be burned and all people who knows about this dies, I wonder how long it would take for people to rediscover stuff like brain tanning and using sinew as thread.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! Who knows. Some would figure it our fast.

[@AncientAdventures]

Ok. So I got some real sinew to make my Slave Bead necklace and I soaked it , like u did and pulled it apart , but its too short to make a necklace. Do I just tie 2 pieces together? To make a bigger necklace..?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! Yes you would tie it together if you need it to be more pliable you can wet the tips.

[@scrimshawrose3236]

I have tried Fake sinew and it stretched very easily it was like a stretchy dental floss and it was not good for the type of beadwork I do, I'd like very much to try the real sinew. Thank you for the demonstration

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@STEAMBOLTANNIE]

I am making mukluks out of moose hide and using bison outer soul and moose hide inner soul. I am wondering with the real sinew do I just use it without separating it? I am lining them with beaver fur too

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you for watching our videos! You would separate the sinew fibers. We have a video on how to do that at kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWalY2Zpm9t3e7s.

[@WaschyNumber1]

Do you have to salt the real sinew or somthing, to get rid of the bacteria or so, if ther is any on the sinew. 🤔 Have seen people to chew on it to get it softer 🤔

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We have never used salt before on it and to soften it just put in water. Thanks for watching!

[@toshmarie3499]

Thx for info & uses. FYI audio may need adjusting i had difficulties hearing well

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@corystreat7605]

ONE HECK OF A GOOD VIDEO!!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching Cory! We have a new set of videos coming out soon!

[@WaschyNumber1]

Can I use this chewing sinew that are made for dogs to chew on?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

No that probably would not work

[@alexshatil2318]

Hello Love your video, I would as can you show how connect sinew to make a long string that will not come apart? I make wampum from quahogs and would like to use real sinew. I do not know how to link them to make longer beading threads. Thank you!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! I have not worked much with connecting the pieces together to make one continuous lace. I have just used it in the length I get.

[@tacotortillatejano]

So whats the process? Soak first and then create strands? Or strand first and then soak? Im brand new to this

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! I peel it dry and moisten it for the application.

[@seankurek1705]

Thought about using sinew for an axe handle collar, any thoughts? Make a video??

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! You would normally use rawhide for the ax handle collar.

[@arthurdeleniq]

I need an answer i'm making a bow and i always had the question , artificial sinew is suitable to bow backing ?? i can't find the answer online !

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello Thanks for watching, No I don't see how you could use the imitation sinew for backing a bow.

[@arthurdeleniq]

@@thewanderingbull9843 thanks man , this sucks becuse in portugal we can't find natural sinew so easy , anyway great video !

[@isaacsanchez5286]

@@arthurdeleniq why don't you ask your local butcher for the tendons and dry them out, works for me

[@arthurdeleniq]

@@isaacsanchez5286 i don`t want to spent good material in test projects !

[@Sixrabbbit]

They never twisted the sinew into longer threads for sewing?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello Thank you for watching our video. Thank you for commenting, this is what I was taught.

[@robertxavierbetancourtjuni8291]

No it was pieces laid together wet and rolled to make a continuous thread. Same thing applies to Tula Reed which made into baskets and one of the oldest made boats which is still done on clear lake by the Lakeport Pomo tribe.

[@burdisnider4206]

Thank you.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching

[@gemcollector8508]

What is the best kind of sinew for making a bow?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

The backstrap is the best as it is the longest. Elk or Bison would be longer than deer.

[@gemcollector8508]

@@thewanderingbull9843 to make long strands, I found out that you weave the strands in together as you go.

[@WaschyNumber1]

I read everywhere that the artificial sinew is made from polyester not nylon, polyester is uv resistant and nylon not.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We are under the assumption it is nylon, but thanks for the tip we will look into it

[@bbqwhaaat]

Can you dye real sinew?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello, thanks for watching! We have not tried to dye real sinew. It may be possible with a natural walnut dye. But unsure, we will have to try some day.

[@robertxavierbetancourtjuni8291]

I hope Saint Jude Mission Indian Catholic School do this as a summer project the fall Pow Wow.

[@amandajstar]

SIN-yu is the usual pronunciation : )

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@zoeygaia8901]

Is using the artificial sinew disrespectful to the creation of the art, feathers, drums, etc? I ask because I attended an event, a circle, and they used artificial or fake, candles and fake flower petals as center decor, and later we passed a burning sage bundle, sage-ing self instead of each other and I was very disappointed and felt it cheapened the experience. It felt white'afied in my words. They meant well, but something was amiss. Thank you.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

We feel that artificial sinew does have a purpose in crafting, so it is up to the artist to decide which is best for their craft. Thank you for watching!

[@brodeyleembruggen9910]

Could I wear native American clothing or items? I'm not native American and don't want to disrespect anybody so I thought I would ask.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

What kind of clothing are you looking to wear? Regalia items should not be worn unless you are Native American.

[@johnmahoney9986]

Wear whatever you want.

[@johnmahoney9986]

Sin-yoo

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!