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#1
PowWow / Re: Where did it go?
Last post by brian wagar - Today at 12:25:16 PM
Thought I was losing it thx....
#2
PowWow / Re: Heart of Maryland Bowhunte...
Last post by Tnlonghunter - Today at 12:06:47 PM
Did you ever get a response?
#3
PowWow / Re: What The Heck Is The Cluck...
Last post by Kirkll - Today at 11:49:07 AM
Quote from: Hud on Today at 02:24:52 AMIs it a weak PUT, PUT which means the Turkey has spotted you and is leaving

I know that sound...... :banghead:  :banghead:
#4
The Bowyer's Bench / Re: Looking for a bowyer
Last post by Kirkll - Today at 11:46:36 AM
PM sent.... I can also be reached at kirk@bigfootbows.com and would prefer email vs PM swaps.

Kirk
#5
PowWow / Re: Where did it go?
Last post by Maclean - Today at 11:18:53 AM
Thanks Rob for the quick resolution of the problem!   :notworthy:
#6
PowWow / Re: The Tsuru Bowstring Knot
Last post by rainman - Today at 11:00:44 AM
Thanks for the recommendation.
#7
PowWow / Re: The Tsuru Bowstring Knot
Last post by Rob DiStefano - Today at 10:58:56 AM
With endless bowstring jigs there will be a bit of experimenting to see how best to set the arm(s) for nailing a specific bowstring length.  Add to this how the strands are laid on the jig pots (they must be layered for consistency and never overlapped), how many strands, the type of string material, string material thickness, and equally important is strand tension as each goes around the jig posts.  There is a bit of acquired crafting and practice with a jig to be able to best get the finished string length to a desired length that will allow adding some measure of twists for rounding off the string. 

A Tsuru knot Flemish bowstring is just the easiest, fastest, fully adjustable, most secure bowstring anyone can make anytime, anywhere, and no jig required or wanted.  A perfect way to get any archer into making their own quality bowstrings that can be easily tweaked for length and thus brace height.

Clay Hayes shows how to make a one loop Flemish bowstring, with a bowyer's knot for the bottom limb loop - just substitute a Tsuru knot for the bowyer's knot and y'all are good to go.  Start twistin'!!!


#8
PowWow / Re: ?
Last post by Terry Green - Today at 10:55:10 AM
Quote from: elkken on March 11, 2026, 02:05:45 PMSo how did he post if he can't find where to sign in ??

I was thinking the same thing, glad you said it.
#9
PowWow / Re: The Tsuru Bowstring Knot
Last post by Pat B - Today at 10:52:22 AM
I've always used a Flemish twist with a bowyer's knot at the bottom. I usually add a knot close to the Bowyer's knot after the string gets stretched. I'll have to try this Tsuru knot on the next one.
Thanks
#10
PowWow / Re: The Tsuru Bowstring Knot
Last post by McDave - Today at 10:39:08 AM
Thanks for this Rob.  I started making endless loop strings last year.  One advantage they have over Flemish twist strings is that if I have a string of the correct length, I can match it perfectly on the first try. 

This works fine as long as it is a common string length, like strings for 62" bows.  I can find an old string for a 62" bow that I can twist or untwist until it is produces the brace height I want to make on some other 62" bow.  But if I want to make a string for a 70" bow, say, and I don't have any old strings around of close to the correct length, I would like to use a tillering string that I have and tie it off at the length that produces the correct brace height on that bow.  This knot might be better than any other knot I've tried for that purpose.

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