Need Help Quick w/ length of string?? More New question...

[pintail_drake2004]

My bow is a 64" reflex...how long do i need to make my string???

is it the length minus 3 or minus 4"???

thank you

pintail and mallard

[vermonster13]

61" string

[pintail_drake2004]

thank you

[vermonster13]

I like the easy questions. LOL You're welcome.

[Danny Rowan]

depends on if it is a longbow or recurve. Normally it is three inches less than AMO for longbow and 4" less than AMO for recurve. David nailed it as I assume since you said "reflex" that your bow is a longbow. The above is just a guide though, I have seen bows take longer strings and shorter strings than the guide.

Danny

[pintail_drake2004]

well i didnt know that a reflex was a long bow? i guess i learn something new every day....thanks yall

[pintail_drake2004]

ok now i have my string made...i use a jib and it turned out being 60 1/4" long....will it stretch into the last 3/4 of an inch.?

[Coachy]

Yes it will    

[pintail_drake2004]

o good...thank you very much.
one more question...how do i stretch a bow string...do i just stretch it till its to the length i need? the dvd didnt cover that well...
thank you
pintail

[Coachy]

Put the string on the bow , then put the  bow on your lap while sitting down , with the back of the bow on your lap and push down on the limb tips and this will stretch the string a bit , then go shoot it  till the string stops stretching . This may take 50-100 arrows .

[pintail_drake2004]

now i have a question about servings....sorry im am posting these as i think of them. When i am making my long tillering string, will monofiliment fishing line work for serving?  I thought i saw someone say once that itwould work in a pinch.
thanks
Pintail

[wingnut]

Is this for the blank you built?  If so, make it 2" shorter not 3".

Mike

[pintail_drake2004]

ok thanks...
ok yall it came out a lil short...will it be ok if i stretch it over night? or will it stretch it too much...the material is 450+. I have it hung up w/ a monkey wrench for weight.
Thanks for the help.
Pintail

[Van/TX]

450 ain't gonna stretch much at all.  It's about the lowest stretch bow string material there is    ...Van