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Offline bow101

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Flemish or Endless style
« on: March 10, 2013, 08:48:06 pm »
Which do you prefer to use/and make.? Flemish or Endless style.
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Offline Slackbunny

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2013, 09:16:17 pm »
I use flemish because its what I learned first. I've read that flemish is also somewhat quieter, but I can't back that up personally. I also like the way the loops look.

Offline Rick Wallace

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2013, 09:36:22 pm »
Continuous loop for me. Easier i think
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Offline twilightandmist

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2013, 09:41:16 pm »
reverse twist, all the way. one long strand, then take the end and weave it back through to make the loop, making it the same thickness at the loop instead of half. in my experience, they tend to be lighter, sturdier strings that last longer. just my opinion, and i dont have much experience with endless loop other than synthetics.
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2013, 09:42:09 pm »
I started out making endless loop but switched to flemish twist last summer.  I find it much easier and quicker to twist up a flemish string. 
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Offline DavidV

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #5 on: March 10, 2013, 09:43:18 pm »
I learned flemish loop first and have used it for every string I make. I do like to buy endless loop strings though because they're cheaper and in my opinion more durable.
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Offline lostarrow

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #6 on: March 10, 2013, 09:46:26 pm »
Flemish. quick and easy .Looks traditional. Easy to add fur string silencers. Easy to fine tune the length by twisting to get a good arrow flight.Takes about 20 -30mins with serving and nocking point.

Offline Arrowind

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #7 on: March 10, 2013, 10:37:48 pm »
Like both but prefer Flemish for many of the same reasons as lostarrow.
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Offline ksnow

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #8 on: March 10, 2013, 10:52:37 pm »
Flemish, for all of the reasons already listed.  Fast, easy, easy to adjust, can even move them from one bow to another.

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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #9 on: March 10, 2013, 11:06:02 pm »
I make a Flemish. It is easier for me. Jawge
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Offline Olanigw (Pekane)

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #10 on: March 10, 2013, 11:13:04 pm »
I've always made endless, but most of my experience is production work for outfitting youth camps on the cheap.  I'm looking forward to doing a sideXside comparison as soon as my old FB lam'd bow is back in shooting shape.
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Offline Rufledt

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #11 on: March 10, 2013, 11:42:41 pm »
My vote is flemish.  I learned to make that one first and I've been too happy with it to try making an endless string.  I did use purchased endless strings before learning how to make a flemish string, but the lack of adjustability made me stop buying them.

Offline Pat B

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #12 on: March 11, 2013, 12:12:14 am »
Flemmish twist! Always have. It is the most traditional if that matters.
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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2013, 04:37:04 am »
I use flamish but endless string are faster.

Offline Stefan

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Re: Flemish or Endless style
« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2013, 06:02:18 am »
Endless for me!  Flemish are just like a coil spring, with low braceheight they slap your wrist, they stretch more than  an endless loop from the same material. I do use a flemish string for tillering, when the bow is finished i make a endless string
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