Kids bowstring

[kybownut]

I'm nearly finished with 3 kids bows made with 1/4" red oak slats,what would be the best simple string I could get at the local stores?building themselves been a lot of fun,got the materials to start on my own next thanks to the info here on trad gang. Thanks

[Echatham]

For what you would spend on three strings you can buy material to build a hundred.  Gotta make your own strings if your gonna make you own bows  

[kybownut]

I will consider that a good answer Eric, just don't have much spare time! Maybe someday. Thanks

[breazyears]

spiderwire fishing line works good... almost no stretch. Masons string also works well. Do a flemish twist.

[Echatham]

takes 15 minutes to make a string... and just as long to learn.  ya got time to make 3 bows....  and youre not going to find the right string at any local store... unless you live next to 3 rivers or lancaster.

[macbow]

What these guys are saying is right on the mark.
PM me and maybe we can work something out for now.

[Echatham]

takes 15 minutes to make a string... and just as long to learn.  ya got time to make 3 bows....  and youre not going to find the right string at any local store... unless you live next to 3 rivers or lancaster.

[Echatham]

oops double post.... shows you how slow my internet is.  it didn't seem to work the first time so i tried again and then got up and went outside.... took 35 minutes. lol

[kybownut]

Thanks Ron for the offer I will keep that in mind,sounds like string making may be next on my agenda.