Author Topic: B-50 as cable backing? (Read 1242 times)

Slackbunny · « **on:** February 23, 2012, 08:05:57 pm »

Is there any reason that I can't use B-50 bowstring as a cable backing? The only thing I can think of is that it might not be stretchy enough. I think that would have the potential for some cool looking cable backs with the different colour combo's available.

PatM · « **Reply #1 on:** February 23, 2012, 08:13:18 pm »

Polyester apparently comes closest to sinew in its ability to stretch and recover. B-50 is polyester.

Slackbunny · « **Reply #2 on:** February 23, 2012, 08:16:18 pm »

Well then it might be worth a shot. I'll need to keep that in mind for a future project.

DRon knife · « **Reply #3 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:18:06 pm »

I like that Idea,how do you get the wax off? boil it maybe?

tattoo dave · « **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2012, 10:35:29 pm »

I tried that once. It worked great until I tightened it up a little too much...then I broke it, the bow that is

Tattoo Dave

PatM · « **Reply #5 on:** February 24, 2012, 12:45:30 am »

As a cable, no need to de-wax.

Bryce · « **Reply #6 on:** February 24, 2012, 01:10:15 am »

I've made LOTS of cable bows there my favorite. I've used nylon, polytwine, silk all that biz but I never even thought about b-50 lol. Nothing comes close to sinew cable though...magical.
Let me know how it turns out I'm very intrigued.

Primitive Archer

Author Topic: B-50 as cable backing? (Read 1242 times)

Slackbunny

B-50 as cable backing?

PatM

Re: B-50 as cable backing?

Slackbunny

Re: B-50 as cable backing?

DRon knife

Re: B-50 as cable backing?

tattoo dave

Re: B-50 as cable backing?

PatM

Re: B-50 as cable backing?

Bryce

Re: B-50 as cable backing?