tillering string

[robA72]

Hey everyone,
I am making great progress with my board bow but have been tillering using a piece of paracord. I know I should get a real string on this thing instead, so I am holding off doing anymore work on it until I correct that problem. So, any suggestions on where to get a tillering string?
Thanks in advance.

[LittleBen]

I'd personally recommend buying a spool of B-50 bowstring. 1/4# is like $10 and will make alot of strings ... including a tillering string.

I've also used by bowstringer (the kind with pockets for the limb tips) as a tillering string.

Anyway, making strings is easy, if you're going to make bows it just makes sense. They cost me like $3 I think to make a nice string out of BCY 8125 which is really high performance. A b50 string would be like $1.

Kinda backward to make a bow for $7 then pay $20 to have a string made.

Just my .02

[Grey Taylor]

Ben has it right.
Your next step in bowbuilding is to learn how to make your own strings. Your first assignment in this class is to make a tillering string. Once the bow is done you can use the tillering string to determine the measurement of your second assignment: a two loop string for your new bow.

Guy

[Roy from Pa]

Here is a good tutorial on making strings.

  https://www.rmsgear.com/store/pc/tutorial_string_2bundle.asp  

Also do a search on YouTube for making Flemish strings, lots of them there.

[robA72]

Hey guys. Thanks so much for the input. There is always so much more to learn. I guess that is why this becomes more than just a hobby. Do any of you have a favorite site to buy the B-50 string from? I know a lot of sites sell it, I was just wondering who your favorite source was.
And Roy, thank you for the link!

[LittleBen]

3-rivers or a million others. 3 rivers is a sponsor. I'd use one of the TG sponsors.

[Pat B]

I use para cord for a tiller string until I'm ready for first brace then make a string for the bow and use it to complete the tillering process.

[robA72]

Originally posted by LittleBen:
3-rivers or a million others. 3 rivers is a sponsor. I'd use one of the TG sponsors.

I agree. I was planning on using a TG sponsor. Thanks again everyone.

[Roy from Pa]

For your first tillering string, don't use a super long string that hangs down, they lie. File in your string nocks right away and use a regular string in those string nocks. The very first time you string the bow, use a longer than normal string so that when the bow is strung, the string lays tight against the belly of the bow. Work the bow on the tree till the tips are bending to about 6 inches, then use a shorter string to get the bow braced to about 3 inches and work the bow on the tree till the tips are bending to about 9 inches, then use a regular string and brace the bow to 6 inches and finish out the tillering.