Artificial sinew string?

[BHTGdogs]

Can it be done if so how many strands 55# bow? Anything  else I should know?

[Gordon Jabben]

I wasn't able to find the string I made one time to count the strands but it certainly will make a durable string with quite a bit of stretch.  I later made a real sinew string for the same bow and it also was very durable and had a lot of stretch.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

I think the thing you should know is ...that you are taking a unnecessary risk using primitive untested string material and could end up hurting yourself and damaging your bow.... My question to you is WHY would you want to use this material?

[BHTGdogs]

It's a board bow and Idc about it lol. It's more of just a test of the material.

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Ok bro... just don't whack yourself in the noggin.

[pghrich]

I actually made one for a selfbow(hickory) I tested the breaking point of a single strand and it broke at about 50#.I went a little crazy and went with 14 strands.after I tied on the serving I had trouble finding nocks to fit the fat string but it looked pretty cool. Later I just bought tan b55 and use it from now on.rich pyle

[BHTGdogs]

If breaking strength is 50# it won't be worth the time. Like you said nicks would be a problem.

[Orion]

B-50 has a breaking point of 50# or less per strand.  If the artificial sinew breaks at 50# per strand, can go with about the same number of strands as B-50.  Will end up with a much thicker string though.

[Stump73]

you could always use wood arrows and make self nocks on them. Then you can make them match up to the sinew.

[LBR]

Can it be done if so how many strands 55# bow? Anything else I should know?

Strand count depends--different types have different breaking strengths.

It can be done, but it's a pretty crappy string.  Stretches like crazy.