Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: butch on July 18, 2007, 12:37:32 am

Title: string
Post by: butch on July 18, 2007, 12:37:32 am

ready to make or buy a string for my first bow.  will leather working waxed cord work, how many strands.  60# --70" hickory.. where do i go to buy the strings you folks talk about..

                                                  butch

Title: Re: string
Post by: michbowguy on July 18, 2007, 01:04:32 am

you can find good waxed linen at wally world.
jamie

Title: Re: string
Post by: M-P on July 18, 2007, 03:49:41 am

Wally world?
 Ron

Title: Re: string
Post by: Marc St Louis on July 18, 2007, 09:09:48 am

You can make a string quite easily. I make a modified version of a flemish string that takes less than 10 minutes to make using linen. you can get good quality linen at pyrosupplies, the unbleached 6 strand is the best.

Title: Re: string
Post by: Minuteman on July 18, 2007, 11:19:44 am

Wally world aka Wal-mart, stuffmart, you know the "decline and fall of the American economy" store! >:(
 Linen makes a good quiet bowstring if you are gonna make selfnocks . I've gone to B-50 since my elbows and hands have been giving me fits so I can use a regular nock. Can't handle all the fine motor skills stuff anymore. :'(