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Title: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: bigb3303 on October 16, 2013, 12:03:00 PM

I have a old ben person longbow, with no string. Its 45 lb, with no shelf on the bow. What type of string does it need? I know it need to match the length up to the bow, but idk what style to buy.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: JRY309 on October 16, 2013, 12:18:00 PM

I would use a B50 or B55 only.When I make up a string for one of my bows that came with no sting I'll measure the actual nock to nock length on the belly side and make the string 3" shorter.That is a good general rule to go by.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: Shortlongbow on October 16, 2013, 03:04:00 PM

Id go for a 14 strand Flemish b50 measured as described above.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: Shortlongbow on October 16, 2013, 03:08:00 PM

I have some b50 in black, brown, white, and green. I think I have red and green serving material. Measure your bow like JRY309 said above and send me a PM. I'll twist one up for you.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: bigb3303 on October 16, 2013, 03:15:00 PM

soungs good shortlongbow, I will try and do that sometime this week. That bow is in storage as im inbetween houses. Where you located in tn? I live in johnson city.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: Shortlongbow on October 16, 2013, 03:32:00 PM

I'm in Knoxville. Any markings on the bow would be good to know too.

Title: Re: sting for ben person longbow
Post by: far rider on October 16, 2013, 09:33:00 PM

Looks like your on your way Brad!