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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Boots on February 07, 2010, 01:24:44 pm

Title: First bow
Post by: Boots on February 07, 2010, 01:24:44 pm

    I am finishing up my first bow. its a 62" pyramid shape red oak board bow, between 45 and 50 pound. wanted to know best material for string and where to get it?   

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: El Destructo on February 07, 2010, 01:27:49 pm

I have a good sourse of Linen...but I normally just buy B-50 from any place I can get it...if you want to try Linen...PM me and I will give you the Address

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Pat B on February 07, 2010, 01:29:43 pm

I prefer B-50 bow string material and you can get it from 3Rivers and other PA sponsors or your local archery shop.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: ricktrojanowski on February 07, 2010, 10:21:27 pm

I agree go for some B 50 at first.  A spool or two will last a lifetime.  Especially when you get into dogbane and sinew strings.  Post some pics of your bow when you get it finished up.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: sulphur on February 07, 2010, 11:33:00 pm

HEY, wheres the bow???  oh yeah, go with the b50.

Title: Re: First bow
Post by: Aries on February 08, 2010, 01:12:42 am

i have always used artificial sinew for my strings. you can by like 1500 ft of it for 7 buck and it has like 70# test. I can make an endless loop style string from it in about 15 - 20 minutes and have never had one break on me ;D. i usually go 5 strand.