Where to buy a flemish string jig??

[TL54]

I've decided to start making my own bowstrings,But I need to buy a string jig.I could make one,but it be easier for me to just buy one.I noticed 3rivers and kustom king sell one,are they the same?Anyplace sell them?

[AkDan]

build one.   Pick up "doin the twist" it's all the information you need.

[Dryrot]

It might be easier but it wouldn't take but about 15 minutes and some scrap lumber and a few nails to make your own. check the how to section.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Yea I bought doin the twist and made my own. You get the really good video plus plans to make your own, for about 5 bucks cheaper than buying one.

[poekoelan]

I would definately second the video. I bought a video too, which showed how to make the jig and the strings, but was considering just buying the jig first. The nice guy at 3 Rivers talked me into the video years back.

Glad he did. The jig was easy as pie to make. The strings were another story. No way I could have bought the jig and then read the instructions on the making of the actual string. Even with the video and seeing it done before me, I screwed up MANY strings. Learning to make bows was less frustrating to me than strings.

[Terry_Green]

Without a question of doubt - get the Doin' the Twist video.  Making a Flemish string jig is easier than falling off a log, and the video shows how along with GREAT string building instructions.  

 http://www.recurves.com/DVD-Doing_the_Twist.htm

Rob.

[madness522]

I have the string board dimensions from the DVD. PM me your email addy if you want them.

[LBR]

The jig is simple to make, but like anything else you need good instructions.  My advice is to be sure to get (or make) a board that goes by string length, not bow length, because a lot of bows don't go by AMO specs.

I'm in the process of making up some boards for folks that don't want to make their own--should have them ready in a couple of weeks.  I also have string maker's wax and Cajun serving tools available.  Hope to have all of these on my site before too long (www.recurves.com).

Chad

[AkDan]

Hey Chado, give me a jingle when ya get some time.

Dan