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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: txdm on March 07, 2018, 05:25:40 pm

Title: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: txdm on March 07, 2018, 05:25:40 pm

Howdy, I'm looking for some advice on my next string.

I've made a couple of single-loop flemish strings, with a spliced loop on one end and a bowyer's knot on other. For both, I've counter twisted the whole length of the string, just continuing from where the loop splices all the way down to the end.

As you can imagine, these turn out a little thick and "beaded" along the part where the serving/arrow-knock goes, having a counter-twist every 1/4" or so. Aside from being a tight fit, I wonder if this makes the string somewhat "lazy" from weight or stretch too.

Is better if I:

Stop the counter twisting after the splice altogether, and start it again at the tail, leaving the middle string straight?
Continue counter-twisting after the splice, but do it less tightly (somehow) until the end part?
Just "regular twist" the string after the splice (not sure if it matters before or after doing the tail part)?

Thanks for looking!

Title: Re: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: Mo_coon-catcher on March 07, 2018, 05:57:54 pm

I do like your first option. Counter twist for about an inch past the end of the splice for the loop. Then I’ll start counter twisting the rat tail where I have plenty of room to adjust. Then I just twist the whole string until the string is round with about a 1 twist per 2” rotation or so.

Kyle

Title: Re: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: DC on March 07, 2018, 07:33:47 pm

Title: Re: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: JWMALONE on March 07, 2018, 09:21:50 pm

Title: Re: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: Pat B on March 07, 2018, 10:03:57 pm

I do a slight twist along the string then a rat tail where the knot will be.

Title: Re: Single loop flemish string -- counter-twist the whole thing?
Post by: txdm on March 08, 2018, 07:36:12 am

Thanks for the replies everyone. (SH)