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Offline offthegrid

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whats the best string matierial please?
« on: November 09, 2010, 03:08:29 pm »
what kind of strings are good for what kind of bows. I have built a flat bow (red oak with cherry backing) and I'm not sure what to use.
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Offline david w.

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Re: whats the best string matierial please?
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2010, 03:19:45 pm »
get a roll of b-50 dacron
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Offline Bevan R.

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Re: whats the best string matierial please?
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2010, 04:16:08 pm »
All I use is B-50.
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Offline AncientArcher76

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Re: whats the best string matierial please?
« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2010, 04:25:23 pm »
It all depends in ur choice I like to make strings for my native indian bows look as relistic as possible so I use the old faithful and synthetic sinew..Awesome stuff or then there is B-50 ther are also other types of materials to use natural as well like hemp, flax, any fiborous plants like that. 

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Offline offthegrid

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Re: whats the best string matierial please?
« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2010, 04:31:23 pm »
thanks for the info guys
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