Any way to shorten a string?

[stuckinthemud]

I usualllt make flemish twist but for once I have made an endless loop string from linen thread.  I served the nock loops then shot it some but it has stretched a half inch as it settled in.  Is there any way of shortening it or do I need start again?

[burchett.donald]

   Just a few twists might work...I make endless strings from Linen myself and usually end up twisting them after they settle...Put about 15 twists in it and see what happens..

[Hawkdancer]

Like Don said.  If and when you do another continuous loop with the linen, you might make it a bit shorter tp compensate for the stretch.  I would assume that waxing will help some as well, but I am not an expert. string maker yet !
Hawkdancer

[mmattockx]

   Just a few twists might work...

+1. This is how recurve archers fine tune their brace height and it works fine with endless loop strings.


Mark

[lleroy]

My longbow has a string that's also a cm to long.

Our headman at the popinjay archery club told me they used to tie a knot in the loop near both ends to make it shorter...

Mine is a dacron string an I don't think it will allow for knotting, but a flax/linnen string would probably accept a knot.
I'll stick to doing 15 turns before bracing it.


Greetings from Flanders!

[bentstick54]

I would recommend twisting also. I would be afraid that knots would weaken the linen fibers at the knot as they tighten on themselves. Maybe on next string try making a little shorter, then hang a weight on it to prestretch before putting it on he bow.

[stuckinthemud]

Thanks all, I put extra twist into it, put a counter-wound strand along it to limit the string unwinding as the bow comes up to brace, tightened up the nock loops a little bit, and, its all looking good at the moment, will see what happens after I shoot it a few times

[Hawkdancer]

Leroy,
Off the topic, but welcome to PA!  Part of my family is from Flanders and Zeeland, may we are distant cousin.
 Hawkdancer