Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: burchett.donald on November 07, 2011, 03:52:04 am

Title: primitive strings
Post by: burchett.donald on November 07, 2011, 03:52:04 am

       I am shooting a 50# hickory, 68" nock to nock @ 27". I'm using 8 strands of irish linen on a continuous loop. How durable is sinew or rawhide in comparison to the linen. I allready know I will lose performance by switching, but i want to be totaly primitive. My nocks are very smooth and string friendly. If all strings are well designed, which would outlast the other under normal circumstances?

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: bowtarist on November 07, 2011, 04:50:10 pm

Donald,

The Traditional Bowyers Bible Vol. 2 has a 70 page chapter called Strings by Tim Baker that is exactly what you're looking for.  Try your local library, our's has it.  Hope this helps, dpgratz

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: JW_Halverson on November 07, 2011, 08:34:43 pm

Seeing how linen is one of the oldest fibers used in Europe, I would call it primitive. 

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: Dazv on November 08, 2011, 07:16:37 am

rawhide is very strong stuff and if very cheap and easy to make a string from give it a ago.

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: burchett.donald on November 08, 2011, 10:05:00 am

         Thanks to everyone for responding and I will try these other strings. After deer season!

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: sadiejane on November 08, 2011, 10:09:26 am

here's a good vid on how to make a rawhide string
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwp9VglJLxw (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fwp9VglJLxw)

Title: Re: primitive strings
Post by: burchett.donald on November 08, 2011, 11:16:12 am

       Thanks! interesting video. Looks like this would be easier than twisting sinew. Will be a late winter project for sure. Thanks again Sadiejane!