Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: archerforlife2 on December 03, 2010, 01:22:55 am
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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
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why would it HAVE to be braided?
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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..............
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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.
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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 ;D We'll be happy to help.
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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
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...If ya need help making a flemish string, let us know ;D We'll be happy to help.
And they will ;D! 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