fast flight strands???

[elk ninja]

Anyone know a chart of recommended number of strands for a flemish string jig for various bow weights?  I am building a string jig for the Idaho Traditional Bowhunter's Banquet and thoguht I had the info.... thanks!

[tradhunter1]

The traditional bow hunters hand book by TJ Conrads says up to 18 strands for a flemish twist. B-50 recomended strands are 16. but I think he needs to up date his book too.

almost all the jigs I have seen have the capibility to wrap 9 strands. useing two 9 strand bundles to make an 18 strand string.  

I know that a lot of FF string makers are useing 12 strand strings for the more high performance bows. 6 strands for a 2 bundles twist. I use three 5 strand bundles to make a 15 strand string doing a three bundle twist.

hope that helps.

[Oliverstacy]

Here is a rough estimate...

30-40#=4 strands of 97 or 8125
40-50#=6 strands 97 or 8125
50-63#=8 strands of 97
50-57#=8 strands of 8125
63-75#= 10 strands 97
58-65#=10 strands of 8125


Josh