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Offline terence pinder

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string length?
« on: August 12, 2009, 12:23:49 am »
how much shorter should the string be than the bow?, im working on a serviceberry sapling bow and ive got the limbs bendingfairly even about 5-6 inches.i think im ready to brace it. hopeing for a huntng weight bow. thanks in advance.
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Offline NruJaC

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Re: string length?
« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2009, 12:28:39 am »
For initial bracing, you want the bow braced ~3-4" at most. For a longbow, that means a string that's ~1-2" shorter than the bow. When its ready for full brace, use a string 3" shorter or so.
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Re: string length?
« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2009, 05:25:26 am »
About 3 is what I go with and then twis or untwist to ajust to what you want I brace mine around  5 1/2 to 6 inches.
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Offline terence pinder

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Re: string length?
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2009, 09:03:29 am »
thanks everyone! im hopeing to get it done in time for deer season.
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