Flemish string making by Clay Hayes. Has anyone made one this way?

[30coupe]

Originally posted by LBR:
I don't see the point?  Like Orion noted, two 7 strand cables wrapped around each other.

Exactly what I thought when I watched it. Glad I'm not the only one. Hard to see how you would end up with a nice round string that way. It also looks like more work to boot.

[Grey Taylor]

I have friends who use this method when making a flemish string out of linen, or another natural fiber material. But for a modern material, No.

Guy

[ChuckC]

Actually, if you cut the strands like Jerry said... using two nails and wrap around, as if you are making an endless loop, then separate the strands and stagger one end as you put them back together,  1/2" to 3/4" stagger.  You are done !  The other end follows suit in reverse.

That might be an even easier way than to wrap around all those pegs.

[frank bullitt]

Gary Davis, Rattlestick Bows, does his without a jig!                                                    

If your at the Tennessee Classic, ask him to show ya how!

Tell him Steve sent ya.

[LBR]

Again, you can make a Flemish string without a jig.  From that aspect, there's no difference in a Flemish and the way Mr. Hayes makes his string.

As Grey Taylor noted, the only reason I could see for using that method would be if you were using natural fibers that were inconsistent in length and breaking strength.

[bunyan]

I don't think clay Hayes I saying this is THE WA to make a Flemish string, just A way to do it. Just like his bow fishing reel video; its one way to look at making one and starts you thinking. And I think that's the whole point of his videos...to make you think outside the no and realize that there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. And you don't need to spend tons of money to get it done. Unless you want to, which is also fine!!

[ChuckC]

I agree, he is just showing another way, maybe his way.  Thanks Clay.