String Length for my Jack Harrison Black Wolfe LB

[docdnj]

I have a 1999 Jack Harrison 68" TD Longbow 55#@28" Experimental BW Protoype 1of1 3rd.Generation I had 3 strings made  and one just wore out and cannot find the other 2 I purchased from Leo Markert who passed away back I believe in 09.

 Does anyone know what the length the string should be ? 65" 3" shorter but can't find any information
Jack swore by continuous loop and no twisting fast flight brace height 5 1/2 -6 1/2

Appreciate
 Doc DeCaro
President
Traditional Archers of NewJersey

[Pine]

I don't see why a 65" string wouldn't work .
Longbows are 3" shorter than the amo .

[Daz]

Harrisons do not use AMO as a reference for string length. My 66" HHS uses a 59" string. My 64" HHS used a 58 7/8" string.

Leo (Rest his soul) would traditionally send three strings, whichever one fit best became the template and you returned it with the other two. He would then build however many strings you wanted based on the template string.

If you don't have a string to use as a template, you will have to get creative with some paracord and a bowstringer to determine a starting point, or find a stringmaker who is willing to send you a few strings to try out.

You are correct that FF continuous loop strings are preferred for Harrisons, and brace height is VERY finicky on these bows. A few twists are not a big deal for final tuning. It was when endless loops were twisted like Flemish style strings that   Leo would pop a gasket.

[TexasKing]

Hey Doc, Justin Newell just ask d me to pass along his email address
He has several strings for your bow....
[email protected]

[docdnj]

I apprecite your kind reply and will contact Justin. I think I remember where I have one string that Leo made where the top loop serving unraveled I will contact him tomorrow