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Hemp strings and heavy bows
WillS:
You could wax over it once dry. As long as it was kept waxed it should be fine, but hemp is actually very good in damp conditions. It gets stronger when it's wet, and is very rot resistant.
Hemp is poor against abrasion, hence the serving. It's not necessary to protect against the actual force, but the string won't last long without it.
FilipT:
How many strands and what is the thickness of individual strand? Btw, have you tested strands for breaking, if you did, at which poundage do they break?
WillS:
There are no individual strands so it's impossible to say. Theoretically it could be combed out into hair-thickness fibres but it's not necessary so I have no clue what the breaking strength is.
One plant, loosely twisted will hold over 200lb and another identical thickness plant will break at 40lb.
willie:
great you are doing this. some bast fibers have the best strength peak at certian times of the growing season. were your plants harvested with an eye towards max strength?
can you share what you have learned about any retting do s or donts?
thanks
DC:
And while you're at it maybe a short essay on the care and feeding of hemp strings ;D ;D. Do you keep it in a plastic bag or leave it on the bow, what do you look for as far as wear is concerned, that kind of stuff. Now that cannabis is legal in Canada I might try to grow some hemp.
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