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Custom bow for my girlfriend?
BowSlayer:
--- Quote from: bubby on July 09, 2013, 04:36:28 pm ---i'm pretty sure he means you need a good scale
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I've only tested it on a 50# bow but because it feels strong. I recon it will last well on a 60# bow. Anyone want to test this theory?
PrimitiveTim:
--- Quote from: adb on July 08, 2013, 08:40:53 pm ---If you're serious about this bow making thing... practice makes perfect. Don't be a wanker, make her a bow yourself.
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BAAHHAHAA! This has got to be my single favorite British word ever!!!
toomanyknots:
--- Quote from: mullet on July 08, 2013, 09:20:55 pm ---And, that's got to be a heck of a nettle fiber string for a 60# bow. I'd trade for a good scale. ::)
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Nettle is up there with flax and hemp, it can be very strong, with very little stretch. If you know what your doing, this can definitely be done. But of course you need to know what your doing, I definitely can't spin a thread worth crap myself, ;D. The heaviest bow I had successfully strung with nettle was a 45# bow. I guess you gotta know how to do a lot of things though, from harvesting and retting the raw fibers successfully without over damaging their integrity, to spinning the fibers into a quality thread, to the actual construction of the string. I need to get some more nettle, it was fun playing with, haha. I would love to see a build along...
Thesquirrelslinger:
Jute fiber is also very very strong, with very little stretch.
'slayer, I hope you realize that the reason you need to pay the shipping is cause I don't have the money. I would have to sell the yew stave(and I don't think I know anyone who would pay more than $20 for it), plus it would cost you $50 to ship it to me!
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