Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: HickoryBill on March 18, 2011, 12:40:29 am
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What type of strings do you guys prefer? And what methods do you use to make them? Lately I've switched to a Flemish style string. I think I'm making them correct, putting both loops in and then twisting the string up. Works good for me, so far.
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I like Flemish twist B50. But I do play with FastFight too.
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Flemish twist, 14 strands, 2 bundle B-50 and a bowyers knot in the lower end.
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Euroflax brand sport weight linen yarn, 8 to 12 strand strings depending on the weight, 14 strands for real heavy bows. One string is typically 10# to 15# breaking strength to give you an idea. Two bundles flemish twisted with two flemish twist style loops on each end, always flemish twist style loops even on primitive plant fiber strings as it is the only one that has consistently worked without breaking for me.
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I use flemish string as well. B50 to pad the loops but the main string I like fast flight.
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I like a Flemmish made with FF. I hate how much B50 stretches... it frustrates me terribly.
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15 strand, 3 lay B50 flemish.
Bevan R
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50/50 Flemish strings. Half FF and half B-50/55 :o. For real though.....Art
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My favorite is a 2 ply sinew string. But for lots of shooting a 2 ply B 50 is what I use. If the sinew strings didn't take so much time and wear as fast as they do I would only shoot those. There is nothing like the feel and look of a sinew string.
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B50 2 ply for me, flemish twist, loop on one end bowyers knot on the other
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i use b50
dont know what the type of string would be
but i ue 14 strands,2 bundles of 7,loop on each end
dont know how to pad the loops,dont care for serving my string either
just twist it up and use lots of bees wax