Brownell's Flemish String Jig & B-55

[Leo L.]

Does anyone know what the going price for Brownell's string jig is?

And have you used B-55?  Opinions?

[dhaverstick]

I can send you the plans for a flemish twist string jig and you can make your own for about five bucks.

Darren

[lpcjon2]

or you can get one made from 3R for like $20.00.And they have a good video on making the string.

[frank bullitt]

Brownell knows string material, but there's more to a Flemish string, than a fancy jig!

Save your money!

[Dick in Seattle]

If you're talking about that new aluminum extendable one, they told me $125.   Nice looking piece of equipment, but I do fine with my standard jig.

[Leo L.]

I'm right on track with what you guys are saying.  I am aware of the homemade diddy's and the one from 3R as well.  I just thought if the metal Brownell's jig was reasonable I'd go ahead and get it.  If it really is $125 then there's no way, I was thinking more like $50 max.

I'd appreciate those plans if you wouldn't mind sending them, [email protected]

I have the 3R video on string making, it's a good one for sure.

[Grey Taylor]

Remember, a Flemish string and an endless string are two different animals.
The jig in the Brownell's catalog is for endless strings.
I don't know which one you're interested in. The Flemish string jig does not help you make the string. It only helps you measure the strands and will usually cut the taper on the ends. You can do the same thing with a couple nails in your workbench. But a jig is handy if you're doing a number of different lengths. The jig in the 3Rivers catalog is for Flemish strings.

For making endless strings you pretty much need a jig. You can buy them already made up, like the one Brownell's has. Or you can make a jig yourself. Rob has an excellent endless string jig build-along posted   HERE  .

Guy

[Rob DiStefano]

i can't imagine how the browning flemish string jig is gonna be so much better (read that: accurate in creating exact working length strings every time) than any board flemish string jig ... i mean, the accuracy of the finished working length of a twin loop flemish string is totally in the hands of the stringmaker and not the jig.

now for endless strings, that's where a jig is absolutely required and a good jig will yield perfect length strings every single time you spin one up.

[fillmorehd]

As for the B-55 I had Oliverstacy aka Josh make a couple of them up for an older Border Black Douglas.  After the thing stopped stretching in and we got it set up It shoots better than the old stuff in my opinion.  Seems to stretch less and performs a bit better.

[Leo L.]

Originally posted by Grey Taylor:
The jig in the Brownell's catalog is for endless strings.  

Well they're advertising it as a flemish string jig.  I'll get on the phone with them today and let them know they need to change it.

[Rob DiStefano]

they make and sell both types of string jigs ...

endless twin arm jig ...
 

the new flemish jig ...
 

[Grey Taylor]

If they have the Flemish jig on their website I sure didn't see it.
Thanks for the correction, Rob.

Guy

[lpcjon2]

Keep it simple.Thats what works for me.The board has been around for awhile for a reason!

[Rob DiStefano]

if i have a need for flemish, i'll twist one up with just a single top loop and use a bowyer's knot for the bottom 'loop'.  this way i have a string that's extremely adjustable for nailing the perfect brace height, and no jig of any kind is needed.  i pad the top loop, but no padding is needed for the bottom 'loop'.

[Leo L.]

Originally posted by Grey Taylor:
If they have the Flemish jig on their website I sure didn't see it

Bottom of this page
 http://www.brownellarchery.com/products.htm

[Grey Taylor]

Whoops. I saw the link on the top left and went straight there. Thanks for the correction    

Guy