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Offline mspink

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Silk
« on: November 24, 2010, 03:05:06 pm »
I saw some silk in a bow build a long.. Was wondering were to squire this.. Any regular stores sell it or is it special order stuff.. Will b used for backings
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Re: Silk
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2010, 03:07:43 pm »
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Offline aero86

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Re: Silk
« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2010, 03:15:03 pm »
im interested in silk as well, but for strings!  lol.  hope im not stealing your thread by asking another question
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Offline mspink

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Re: Silk
« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2010, 03:47:33 pm »
No worries
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Offline George Tsoukalas

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Re: Silk
« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2010, 03:57:35 pm »
All I've ever used is silk from silk dresses given to me by my daughters and wife. I just wrap thread around the seams. More info on my site. Jawge
http://georgeandjoni.home.comcast.net/~georgeandjoni/
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Offline markinengland

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Re: Silk
« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2010, 04:19:32 pm »
I have bought silk stuff from boot sales. I get a funny look buying a skirt, but who cares!

Here where I live I can buy silk from shops who sell to the Sikh community. I have to do a flame test as they seem to sell synthetic fabric as silk! Silk shouldn't melt.

I can buy silk ribbon from Threadart on ebay. I use this for bindings on arrows but I guess it could be used for strings and backing.

I bought some interesting silk on Ebay from Thailand.

Silk is out there if you search.
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Offline SA

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Re: Silk
« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2010, 09:22:48 pm »
 fabric stores will carry it, i go to hancocks not sure if theres one in your area  but they are online. just tell them what kind of bows you are making or you get funny looks :)
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Re: Silk
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2010, 10:32:05 pm »
There are many knds of silk in fabric store, synthetic(poly), mixed poly/silk, poly/cotton, silk/cotton, silk/linen etc.

And they will sell any of these as just "silk" with different price.

As I am in Thailand, I can tell you that silk may come with different grades. Either came from different worms or having different processes (hand draw vs machine draw for example). But I think the effects are smaller than real/blend/synthetic products.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Silk
« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2010, 11:36:38 pm »
GoodWill and other second hand stores will have silk cloths as well as neck ties. Lots of neck ties are made from silk and you get instant decorations too.
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Offline avcase

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Re: Silk
« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2010, 12:51:55 am »
Aurora silk here in Portland is an excellent source for silk to make bow strings. Just let Cheryl know that is what you want it for. The 3-ply fine reeled cord is best for bow strings.  Please Google Arora Silk for info.    Alan
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