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Offline t. edwards

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Need help? String length
« on: January 23, 2010, 03:52:00 PM »
I have been trying to build a 48 inch longbow. How long of string would I need for this bow?
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Online Roy from Pa

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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2010, 04:03:00 PM »
44 would be my guess.
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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2010, 04:10:00 PM »
thanks roy
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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2010, 04:26:00 PM »
If you are making your own strings, it's trial and error till you figure it out. If you are going to buy one, 44 would be my guess.

A 48 inch longbow sounds kinda short for a longbow:)
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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2010, 07:35:00 PM »
for my 6 year old. sorry should of said that before
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Offline machomanandysavage

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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #5 on: January 28, 2010, 10:54:00 PM »
It depends on what the brace height is supposed to be for the bow, but in my experiences 4" shorter for a recurve and 3" shorter on a longbow.
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Re: Need help? String length
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2010, 10:57:00 PM »
Yeah, 3" shorter for lb. That makes 45" string.
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