Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: luke the drifter on March 31, 2010, 01:43:28 pm
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i found a web site that sells deer backstrap sinew 15 to 20 inches long and 2 to 2.25 inches wide. how many strips would it take make a string 72 inches plus for a 40 to 50 lbs osage bow? just curious. i know b-50 dacron would make a better string but i want to stay primitive as possible.
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2 is enough for me
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I have made 4 Museum Quality Bow Sets...with Sinew Strings....and I have 3 Bows of my own with Sinew....I'll stick to my B50...... >:D
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loefflerchuck,
how thick would the string be if two would be enough?
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I usually use about 1 1/2 backstraps for a string for a 56" bow or less. I make them 2 ply and a little thicker than a B 50 for a 50# +/- bow. If you can get 4 and that way if the first one fails you have more material. Check out "Jackcraftys" how to on sinew bowstings. That is how I learned.
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rick,
remind me again what 2-ply means and then i will remind myself how absent-minded and forgetful i am. i should already know this but i am getting older.
luke
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Luke, 2ply means the string is made up of 2 cables as opposed to 3, 4 or 7. Take a look at some rope. Twisted rope is most often made of 3 cables. This is 3 ply. Does that help? Dalerj
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dalerj,
absolutely, it helps. i thank you.
luke