A lot of things come into play here.
First thing, take good notes.
String length will vary with different materials, endless or flemish. Some materials will stretch more than others. Make the string, make a note of how you measured it, what material it was, number of strands, etc.
Low strand count strings stretch more, regardless of the material. Some materials stretch less than others, but they all have some degree of strech and creep (stretch is elasticity, creep is elongation that doesn't recover when the tension is removed).
The fewer the strands, the more precise you have to be with the length because it takes more twists to change the length as the string gets "skinnier".
Use a board that goes by string length, not bow length. If your board is labled by bow length, convert it to string length. Not all bows the same length get a string the same length, and you may need a shorter or longer string depending on the string material. You'll still need to make some adjustments depending on strand count and string material, but this eliminates one variable.
If you take good notes, pay attention, and measure everything as you go then you should be able to make either type string consistently.
Chad
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