Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: stuckinthemud on August 01, 2021, 12:14:03 pm
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I usualllt make flemish twist but for once I have made an endless loop string from linen thread. I served the nock loops then shot it some but it has stretched a half inch as it settled in. Is there any way of shortening it or do I need start again?
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Just a few twists might work...I make endless strings from Linen myself and usually end up twisting them after they settle...Put about 15 twists in it and see what happens..
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Like Don said. If and when you do another continuous loop with the linen, you might make it a bit shorter tp compensate for the stretch. I would assume that waxing will help some as well, but I am not an expert. string maker yet (lol)!
Hawkdancer
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Just a few twists might work...
+1. This is how recurve archers fine tune their brace height and it works fine with endless loop strings.
Mark
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My longbow has a string that's also a cm to long.
Our headman at the popinjay archery club told me they used to tie a knot in the loop near both ends to make it shorter...
Mine is a dacron string an I don't think it will allow for knotting, but a flax/linnen string would probably accept a knot.
I'll stick to doing 15 turns before bracing it.
Greetings from Flanders!
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I would recommend twisting also. I would be afraid that knots would weaken the linen fibers at the knot as they tighten on themselves. Maybe on next string try making a little shorter, then hang a weight on it to prestretch before putting it on he bow.
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Thanks all, I put extra twist into it, put a counter-wound strand along it to limit the string unwinding as the bow comes up to brace, tightened up the nock loops a little bit, and, its all looking good at the moment, will see what happens after I shoot it a few times
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Leroy,
Off the topic, but welcome to PA! Part of my family is from Flanders and Zeeland, may we are distant cousin.
Hawkdancer