braiding dacron.....

[archerforlife2]

I have a lot of #150 Dacron in my shop not getting used used as bow string? if so would it have to be braided?thanks

[aznboi3644]

why would it HAVE to be braided?

[archerforlife2]

because its to small a diameter i am gonna take 3 strands then braid them together then get 3 of them and braid that again sounds to me like it will work i have already started a little bit on it..............

[aznboi3644]

I would rather just twist them....I've braided a 56" bow string.  It took about an hour and a half.


If its 150lb string than I'd just do a 4 strand reverse twist with the loop served very very well as well as serving the string.  As I've read and what I use is 4x the bow weight is sufficient for the strength of the bow string.

4 strands would put you at safe for a 150lb bow.  Still strong but what you gain less mass and better speed.

[NTD]

I wouldn't braid it.  For what it's worth this is what I would do.

-Test the break strength of an individual strand. 
-if you are at a 40-50# break strength you can use the typical figures for building a flemish style string if not you can adjust accordingly, if you are at half the break strength of b-50 just double the amount of strings, if a quarter the strength x4 and so on.  Divide that number by 2 seperate your bundles in that number i.e 7 and 7 or 8 and 8.  Wax the bundles and then do the twist.  If ya need help making a flemish string, let us know   We'll be happy to help.

[Del the cat]

Just make a continuous loop string, no messing.
Twist the finished string and wax it...bish bash bosh job's a good 'un.
Of course the only prob' is you've got to get the length right (or pretty close).
Del

[Frode]

...If ya need help making a flemish string, let us know   We'll be happy to help.

And they will  !  They just put me on the right track!
Now, I wondered about braiding at one time too, but the flemish twist (or the continuous loop) are much easier, but I wonder, would a braided string be more apt to stretch?

Frode