Backstrap sinew vs leg tendon sinew

[workin at it]

Am new to backing a selfbow. Is processed deer backstrap sinew as good as leg sinew for backing a selfbow?
Jim

[bigcountry]

I thought back sinew would be the cats meow.  But the long pieces of greater than 10" are hard to work with.  I even considered cutting them in half.  But then I started thinking, I will need the long stuff later for wrapping tips or things.  

I mixed it on a bow with leg and back.  I did one layer with back and two with leg.

[workin at it]

Yeah, Thinking about cutting them in half too. Do you think back sinew is as strong as the leg. Should be huh??

[Pat B]

Sinew is sinew. I usually save the longer stuff(back) for wraps but on my next project, I will be using back sinew.

[workin at it]

Thanks Pat
 Answered my question. I knew it wouldn't take long on here. Appreciate the quick response guys.

[Mike Byrge@home]

James,
The Louisiana Traditional Bowmen's Primitive Rendezvous is scheduled for the June 6th weekend just north of you at the Mt.Bayou Lake Boy Scout Ranch.  They'll be lot's of bowmaking, etc. going on.

Regarding the sinew...I prefer the leg sinew because it is easier to seperate into fine strands.

[bigcountry]

Originally posted by workin at it:
Yeah, Thinking about cutting them in half too. Do you think back sinew is as strong as the leg. Should be huh??

IMO, which is a very unexperienced opinion, I find back sinew stronger if you compare equal strand to equal strand.  Just the leg usually will have finer stands.

[workin at it]

Mike,
Am in the Indian Ocean @ this time on a survey vessel, won't be able to make the rendezvous. Will be working until July. Really hate to miss it. Am a relatively new to trad. Made a couple of bows and now have the fever.

[workin at it]

bigcountry,
Thanks, will definately give it a try.