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CraigMBeckett:
johnston ,

A three ply Flemish twist string is made in the same manner as the two ply string, there is no braiding involved only twisting.

I think you are getting confused with the so called Scottish twist or Scottish braided string shown by some on this site where, if I remember correctly, the loop is twisted as in a normal Flemish twist string but the tails are what you would call braided. It is claimed to be a quicker thing to make, I have my doubts and also believe the braid would be too elastic and rob the bow of cast. Anyway back to your question I have only seen the "Scottish twist" done as a two ply but would imagine a three ply one would be done like any flat 3 ply plait, sorry braid.

Craig

JEB:
3 ply and 2 ply are made the same way.  3 ply make better looking strings that are more round. I make 3 ply for  Michigan wolverine fans ( gold, blue snd white) but even my own bow strings that I make are 2 ply.

Bevan R.:
All I make is 3 play. To me it makes a nice, rounder string. I usually do 3 play of 5 strands each. B50.

BowEd:
Diddo on Bevans' comment.It's really not any harder than two ply to do just twist as much as you can and keep on wrapping over the one you just wrapped.Does help to put enough or extra bees wax on before you start.

dbb:
When doin 3-ply i always have a nagging feelin that i should have one more hand ;D
Havnt done more than testing so it might be better with some practice..

/Mikael

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