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Stefan:
Fun to watch, they make it look very easy!! too bad they have fast forward some pieces

9 episodes, link of episode 1 --> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGqVHF7uFtk

greetings

stefan

Elktracker:
Cool videos thanks for sharing

Josh

toomanyknots:
I have to say that this was some beautiful craftsmenship to watch and learn from. The only thing I can possibly criticize is the way he reverse wraps his strings, it takes so long to do it that way. The best way is to tie both plys and to something and twist them both up individually in the same direction, then just let then wrap around themselves verses the way he was doing it. It takes so long that way. Awesome videos though! I think it is better to make a string maybe 5 or 10 inches longer than you need as well, and make the loops latter. Also, whipping when the bow is strung will always get you a better whipping as the string's radius shrinks just a little when the bow is strung. But his whipping machine is cooler than heck though!

Ian.:
They are a good set of videos. As nice as the bow comes out, I think I would make the tips work a little more.

Stefan:
Anyone knows what glue he uses? I will probably stick to titebond III for now, it seems the glue he uses aquires more knowledge and experience to get the mix right. Just curious though....

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