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Offline wolfshadow

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temporary strings
« on: March 10, 2018, 11:28:00 AM »
I'm teaching some beginner bowyers to make their first bows. Hopefully, we'll end up with 5 or 6 bows after the first day. I'm not wanting to make flemish strings for all, and I don't know what length all these bows will pop out at. What can I use for temporary strings? A braided nylon? (I have a tilling string.)

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Re: temporary strings
« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2018, 12:53:00 PM »
Definitely not nylon...  West marine has some line that is 1/8" ...  I believe it is dyneema and is non stretch...  Or line for kite-boarding...  I am sure that you can order it online...

Offline Wolftrail

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Re: temporary strings
« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2018, 01:05:00 PM »
I just use this white nylon stuff I think its meant for heavy blinds.  A little serving and the plastic nocks fit well.  Tie a simple knot on each end to adjust the length and loop size and burn the ends with a lighter.

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Re: temporary strings
« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2018, 01:41:00 PM »
You could make Flemish strings with a bowyers knot for the bottom. Use them for tillering strings and cut to length when the bows are finished. I use only Flemish string with a bowyers knot on my bows.
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