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Offline bobbykelley

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braided bow string
« on: May 15, 2013, 01:17:16 pm »
I was thinking of doing a braided string from on end to the other. Has anyone else done this? If so does it work good? I was going to make one with a Flemish loop on one end and then braid the whole thing. It will be a 12 strand, 4 in each bundle. Thanks for any info.
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Offline RyanY

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Re: braided bow string
« Reply #1 on: May 15, 2013, 01:27:20 pm »
I'd worry about the transition from a twist to a braid and also the shape of the braid being flat. Also braiding is going to use a lot more string adding unnecessary mass. I'm sure it would look cool though.
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Re: braided bow string
« Reply #2 on: May 15, 2013, 01:39:52 pm »
I have wondered about a four strand round braid.
but have never tried it for a string...
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Re: braided bow string
« Reply #3 on: May 16, 2013, 12:06:38 pm »
A braided string takes a while to make and will be flat as Ryoon said.  You can twist it up tight and solve this problem, much like twisting a rawhide string, however.  I made one once but wasn't happy with the way it felt on my fingers.
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Re: braided bow string
« Reply #4 on: May 16, 2013, 04:30:50 pm »
I have tried it and it works ok ,it stretches more initialy so prestrech it hard.
also the serving is hard to get round and even, it also takes a LOT longer than making a flemish witch i think is better anyway.
With multiple colors it looks cool i have to admit :)
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