Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: cuthalion on August 04, 2010, 12:51:56 am
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hey everyone
i have been making bows for a little while now but unfortuneatly i have never gotten away from using pre made strings from canadian tire. :-\
does anyone know where i can get dacron....and a video showing how to make a string?
ive tried reading the sections in tbb about it but it confuses me a lot
thanks!
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3Rivers Archery, a PA sponsor has string making materials and the video(DVD) to show you how. Chad Weaver's video(DVD), "Doing the Twist" is an excellent resource for Flemish string making. Also available at 3Rivers.
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There are also several free online videos and guides for making a flemish. Steve Stratton's video about making the laminated war bow also has a string making section in it.
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Canadian Tire, must be Canadian. Where you from?
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Just ordered some string from Archery Past, pretty good price too
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I bought 2 rolls of d50 (1/4lb) rolls for just over 8bucks a piece from 3rivers, one black and one dark brown. So for 20bucks with shipping I have enough material to make more strings than I have time to make bows to match. Plus it is rewarding to know you twisted your own string. And as PatB said 3rivers has a video on their website that shows you how to do the reverse twist. I looked all over the net and found countless picture examples with descriptions but nothing stuck till I saw the video. Once you see the video Tim Bakers section in tbb on strings makes way more sense
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thanks a lot guys
really appreciated
and Marc i am from Manitoulin Island, Ontario. :)
where are you from?