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Offline Timo

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2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« on: April 27, 2009, 08:55:50 am »
Was making strings last night.( I hate making strings) Curious if you guys can see any difference between them?

Any comments welcome.
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Re: 2 lay or 3?
« Reply #1 on: April 27, 2009, 10:46:38 am »
What few three plys I have made were more round and even that a two ply.
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Re: 2 lay or 3?
« Reply #2 on: April 27, 2009, 11:45:19 am »
I sure don't notice any functional difference from 2 to 3. I just like to add a little color with the third strand and I guess it would be more round than 2. As for shooting them, I can't tell any diffference.

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Re: 2 lay or 3?
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2009, 12:09:28 pm »
I've made both, and don't really see any difference, except that you get a bigger mess to untangle while you're twisting with three lays, and one more bundle for the cat to attack. :) 
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Re: 2 lay or 3?
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2009, 01:14:10 pm »
I think tree layer strings fit the Nocks better....and feel better on the Fingertips too....other than making a rounder string though....I see no advantages besides comfort....JMO
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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: 2 lay or 3?
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2009, 01:20:54 pm »
I make mine with very little twist so it doesn't really matter. They all kind of blend together. Justin
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Re: 2 lay or 3? (lets add strand count)
« Reply #6 on: April 27, 2009, 01:53:33 pm »
Well I've always made 3 lays, but made some 2's last night.I can't see any difference myself, other than making them faster.Curious as to what you guys thought.


Ok,now how about strand counts? Been shooting FF plus as of late,so what is  yalls take on it?
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #7 on: April 27, 2009, 07:43:58 pm »
Never tried FF. My norm is 14 strands of B-50 with a two-lay string or 15 with a 3-lay.
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #8 on: April 27, 2009, 10:52:48 pm »
Went to ff plus last year,mainly because of no stretch. A bit more noise than b-50, but a lil more velocity. Been running 12 strand on bows under 55# Not sure if that pushing it or not,so figured I would get some imput form some of you fellers.
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #9 on: April 28, 2009, 12:43:06 am »
Timo....I think the single strand breaking strength for FF+ is like 93 PSI...and the new S75 by Brownell is like 125 PSI.... so I would think that 12 would be good....15 would be better!!
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #10 on: April 28, 2009, 01:37:01 pm »
i made my first string last night using a flemish jig.the string is exactly the same length as my existing string but when i string the bow there is like no brace height does a new string need to be stretched in or something??
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #11 on: April 28, 2009, 01:44:01 pm »
Yep. Just twist it up some after it stretches.
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #12 on: April 28, 2009, 01:49:24 pm »
I always make my Strings...and then tie a 10 pound Dumbbell to the end and let it hang for a Day to pull the Stretch out of it.....then Tie the final Flemish Eye....or leave me a Rat Tail for a Bowyers knot...
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2009, 08:16:30 am »
I make both as well,but the last year or so,I build most of mine with b-50,that is red,yellow,and black.It kinda looks like a coral snake.  ;D   God Bless
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Re: 2 lay or 3?( nows lets add strand count)
« Reply #14 on: May 05, 2009, 08:14:12 pm »
I have done both 2 and 3 and I like the color mix with the 3 but the extra hassle is not worth it to me, so I will most likely do 2's from here on out. I stretch mine with a 25lb weight as well. If I could just learn to tie the other end as a closed loop I would be happy, but so far I haven't applied my brain to learning that part yet.   Danny
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