Bow string

[grinner]

Thanks for all the advise. although i wont be able to build bows for a while due to going to Purdue and just don't have the room here or the time to make them but Christmas break I will hit it hard. 

[Will H]

I love the newer low stretch string materials. I've been using D-10 for a while now and love it. Usually go 8-10 strands for bows in to 50-55 range but I have a 4 strand on my 40lb "Hole" bow. I still use a b50 tillerstring and will usually take the first few shots on a new bow with it. Once I get a FF string made and put on they always feel like a whole different bow! Well worth it IMO

[TRACY]

Thanks for all the advise. although i wont be able to build bows for a while due to going to Purdue and just don't have the room here or the time to make them but Christmas break I will hit it hard.

Should be able to find some bowyers there. I'm from there and know that there use to be a few people in the Forestry Dept. that were into it. I live in Columbus and would get together if closer.

Tracy

[grinner]

I have a forestry class now. But the professor is just big on making furniture but there is a wood product class but i think that is mainly furniture too. I have thought about joining the club so i could use the shop. Not sure if they would approve a bow or not but it is defiantly a thought.

[JW_Halverson]

I hauled a shaving horse and a half finished stave to a local woodcarver's club meeting once.  After about 10 minutes I had a crowd around me and a blizzard of questions. 

Ask the club if they care what you make so long as it's wood!