Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: sonny on January 20, 2011, 09:24:44 pm
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(http://hideandfur.com/inventory/19990032.jpg)
found this while searching for something else.
It's described as #1 quality, 1/4" wide, 50' long.
I'm tempted to try it as a bowstring-
wet, twist and double...seems it would be plenty strong.
what do y'all think ??
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i have a bundle exactly like that
whered you find yours at?
i believe its intneded for rawhide lacing in snow shoes
i use it for hafting hawk heads etc
i think its to thick nad heavy for a bow string jmo ;)
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it's a secret! :-X ......as I haven't purchased it yet.
wonder if maybe it'd be ok if a single strand.
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Certainly worth a try, if your not paying an outrageous prices I would like to try it also.
Do a strength test on one twisted piece. Just keep adding weight (sand) until it breaks and then weigh the bucket. Yhat should tell you how many strips are needed.
I guess I have something new to search for or IM me with the details, Thanks.
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i got mine in a little shop in Duluth minnesota
i think even one strand would be to think and heavy and make a bow sluggish
not to mention the size of nock the arrow would need
but thats just my opinion
you can give it a try,i dont mind eating crow when i have to ;)
what you want for a rawhine string is fox squirrle rawhide
thinner and stronger
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If the thickness is consistant it should work, Glenn. If it doesn't cost much give it a try. As it stretches it will reduce in size.
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theres a guy on utube that shows ya how to make a rawhide string, looks pretty straight foreword