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Offline hugostead

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making bow string
« on: January 10, 2011, 02:14:36 am »
Hi folks
I would like some direction regarding getting information on making the best possible bow string. Where is the best information on that available? (Traditional Bowhunters Bible--which volume?). What about in Bow Accessories: Equipment and Trimmings You Can Make, by Volkmar Hubschmann. Thanks for all your help!!

Offline sweeney3

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2011, 10:45:07 am »
TBB Vol 2, "Crafting the Flemish String" dvd, occassional articles in PA are how I learned.  Still kind of working on the technique.  I'd say TBB Vol 2 is a real good place to start.

Offline Pat B

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2011, 11:42:15 am »
"Doing the Twist" by Chad Weaver is very informative and I would highly recommend it. I think 3Rivers carries it.  Watching Chad wipe the sweat off while filming in 100deg temps of humid Mississippi is almost worth the cost.
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Offline John K

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #3 on: January 10, 2011, 11:43:59 am »
What Pat said, the DVD helped me alot !
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #4 on: January 10, 2011, 06:01:58 pm »
Doing the twist is how I learned.  Go to the trading post and ask if anyone has a copy. 
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Offline sailordad

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2011, 07:27:42 pm »
i think thers even vids in you tube on how to make strings  ;)
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Offline Autumnbear

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #6 on: January 10, 2011, 08:46:07 pm »
There's a few on Youtube that are pretty good.
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Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2011, 04:30:47 pm »
  I'll  tell you  ,,,Halfeye  has a  quick way of  doing it!  maybe if  we  ask  nicely  he'll  do  a  string along,,,JEFFW

Offline CraigMBeckett

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Re: making bow string
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2011, 06:36:14 pm »
hugostead,

Here's a pretty good article on the Flemish twist from one of our local Australian sites. The PDF to go for in the one linked to in the second post the post by GrahameA, the link in the first post is a bad link.

http://www.ozbow.net/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=2647

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