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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: terence pinder on August 12, 2009, 12:23:49 am

Title: string length?
Post by: terence pinder on August 12, 2009, 12:23:49 am

how much shorter should the string be than the bow?, im working on a serviceberry sapling bow and ive got the limbs bendingfairly even about 5-6 inches.i think im ready to brace it. hopeing for a huntng weight bow. thanks in advance.

Title: Re: string length?
Post by: NruJaC on August 12, 2009, 12:28:39 am

For initial bracing, you want the bow braced ~3-4" at most. For a longbow, that means a string that's ~1-2" shorter than the bow. When its ready for full brace, use a string 3" shorter or so.

Title: Re: string length?
Post by: Pappy on August 12, 2009, 05:25:26 am

About 3 is what I go with and then twis or untwist to ajust to what you want I brace mine around  5 1/2 to 6 inches.
   Pappy

Title: Re: string length?
Post by: terence pinder on August 12, 2009, 09:03:29 am

thanks everyone! im hopeing to get it done in time for deer season.