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Offline cuthalion

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really confused about strings
« on: August 04, 2010, 12:51:56 am »
hey everyone
i have been making bows for a little while now but unfortuneatly i have never gotten away from using pre made strings from canadian tire. :-\
does anyone know where i can get dacron....and a video showing how to make a string?
ive tried reading the sections in tbb about it but it confuses me a lot
thanks!
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Offline Pat B

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #1 on: August 04, 2010, 01:01:08 am »
3Rivers Archery, a PA sponsor has string making materials and the video(DVD) to show you how. Chad Weaver's video(DVD), "Doing the Twist" is an excellent resource for Flemish string making. Also available at 3Rivers.
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Offline dstbstr

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2010, 09:07:42 am »
There are also several free online videos and guides for making a flemish.  Steve Stratton's video about making the laminated war bow also has a string making section in it.
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Offline Marc St Louis

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2010, 09:19:49 am »
Canadian Tire, must be Canadian.  Where you from?   
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Offline Elktracker

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #4 on: August 04, 2010, 01:51:09 pm »
Just ordered some string from Archery Past, pretty good price too
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Offline ErictheViking

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #5 on: August 04, 2010, 07:04:19 pm »
I bought 2 rolls of d50 (1/4lb) rolls for just over 8bucks a piece from 3rivers, one black and one dark brown. So for 20bucks with shipping I have enough material to make more strings than I have time to make bows to match. Plus it is rewarding to know you twisted your own string. And as PatB said 3rivers has a video on their website that shows you how to do the reverse twist. I looked all over the net and found countless picture examples with descriptions but nothing stuck till I saw the video.  Once you see the video Tim Bakers section in tbb on strings makes way more sense
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Offline cuthalion

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Re: really confused about strings
« Reply #6 on: August 04, 2010, 11:54:16 pm »
thanks a lot guys
really appreciated
and Marc i am from Manitoulin Island, Ontario.  :)
where are you from?
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