whats a good temporary/ tillering string material???

[Jtilley]

I've been trying to find an inexpensive bowstring material that I can use while tillering , and shooting the bow while I am in the early stages . I hate to buy a string for a bow that may break. I have tried several differant types of string , but they all stretch. Does anyone know of a good type of string to use, or is there some trick of the trade that would help me out here?? Thanks, John

[bubby]

I just use an old bow string till mostly done then I make a new one for it,I just use a bowyers knot on one end thou, just too lazy to do the second loop ,you can also use some paracord, just tie a loop in one end, Bub

[sailordad]

just buy a roll of b50 dacron
usually under $10 for a 1/4lb roll
make a few differant length strings and your all set for tillering at differant brace heights 
plus have string for the finished bow 

[Jtilley]

just buy a roll of b50 dacron
usually under $10 for a 1/4lb roll
make a few differant length strings and your all set for tillering at differant brace heights 
plus have string for the finished bow 

That is just what I have decided to do Where is the best place to get it, cheapest I have found on e-bay is $15 per 1/4lb roll...........

[sailordad]

i get mine from 3rivers archery
cheaper than ebay too 

[Jtilley]

cool, Thanks !!!

[HatchA]

Gotta agree with the whole "making your own strings" thing.  You get exactly what you want

[Timo]

I make them using fastflight. No stretch and last what seems like forever. I have several dozen made up i different lengths.

[HatchA]

I thought FF stretched more than Dacron?   

[toomanyknots]

I just use 2 dollar 500 pound strength nylon cord. Stretches a little but not enough to affect anything really. I just tie it in knots for the nocks, its fine. Never broke on me, used it up to 90# at 28". Also it makes great cheap easy stringers too.

[BowEd]

Fas Flight worked for me.I got tired of the B 50 stretching on first brace.Still have to make a B 50 string for it later anyway.I figure to keep using this fast flight over and over and over again.

[BowJunkie]

I use 550 paracord, never failed me so far. Cost effective also

[sailordad]

Fas Flight worked for me.I got tired of the B 50 stretching on first brace.Still have to make a B 50 string for it later anyway.I figure to keep using this fast flight over and over and over again.

prestretch your string and no worries 

[jamie]

when i make a string of any material i make a loop on one end only. the other end i use a timber hitch knot. i make it long enough to use as a tilerring string and just adjust it as the bow is reaching brace. by doing this the string is stretched when the bow is done and its ready to shoot.