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When to switch from long to short string?

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stevesjem:

--- Quote from: SimonUK on January 05, 2008, 10:14:15 pm ---

I noticed that Steve Stratton does almost all of his tillering with the long string. When the short string goes on, that's pretty much the final bow.

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Thats news to me :) I only use the long string to check the initial bend and when i'm happy with the initial shape, i will get the bow braced as soon as possible so i can check string alignment and limb balance.

Steve

Rich Saffold:
 ;D The price of fame ;)  All those rumours :o  I will flex the stave floor tillering style and see how its bending, but on the heavier ones I'll use a snug string to help get it flexing if necessary.. 110#'s or less I can usually get a good floor tiller on it for stringing..course I'm using a bit of body weight and some help from Roger Clemens trainer ;)....

Rich-

SimonUK:
Sorry Steve!  :)  It's the impression I got from reading your buildalong on the other forum.  I take it all back.

Marc St Louis:
With lighter weight bows I don't even use a long string but go from floor tiller to brace. With heavy weight bows, 70# and up I long string tiller to just past brace

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