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Offline Hawkdancer

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FF string building
« on: April 01, 2018, 10:47:39 pm »
Getting ready to make new strings for my old fg longbow (45#)(Ol' Glassy) and my Osage selfbow (46#) that I got from Badger ( Transdex).  Thought to use FF at about 8 strands. Endless loop.  Standard serving on the loops and the thicker FF serving in the nocking area.  Ol' Glassy probably won't mind a new type string, but what about the Osage!  Is the FF too strong?
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: FF string building
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2018, 11:18:45 pm »
You might want to stick with B50 on the old bow. 
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Offline Hans H

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Re: FF string building
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2018, 01:49:00 pm »
I always use FF at all self bows, some with 6, others with 8 strands "BCY 452", but always flemish. to save the nocks I give 3 short extra strands in the "ears", never had a problem
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: FF string building
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2018, 02:31:29 pm »
 I'm with Clint on using B50 on the old bow a lot of those where not rated for FF !
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Offline Hawkdancer

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Re: FF string building
« Reply #4 on: April 02, 2018, 11:19:08 pm »
Not sure how old the Osage(Transdex) is - the old fg. Is at least 65 years old, but solid fg!  The shop owner said in '57 that you could close a car door on it, and then go get your car door fixed after shooting all day.  They made tough cars back then! >:D. Guess I just have to decide what color string I want in B50.  Plan to keep both as possible hunting bows.  Thanks for he info, any one else weigh in!
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Offline bubby

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Re: FF string building
« Reply #5 on: April 02, 2018, 11:26:54 pm »
Send mullet a pm, he is the old glass bow expert
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