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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Slackbunny on February 23, 2012, 08:05:57 PM

Title: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: Slackbunny on February 23, 2012, 08:05:57 PM

Is there any reason that I can't use B-50 bowstring as a cable backing? The only thing I can think of is that it might not be stretchy enough. I think that would have the potential for some cool looking cable backs with the different colour combo's available.

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: PatM on February 23, 2012, 08:13:18 PM

Polyester apparently comes closest to sinew in its ability to stretch and recover. B-50 is polyester.

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: Slackbunny on February 23, 2012, 08:16:18 PM

Well then it might be worth a shot. I'll need to keep that in mind for a future project.

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: DRon knife on February 23, 2012, 10:18:06 PM

I like that Idea,how do you get the wax off? boil it maybe?

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: tattoo dave on February 23, 2012, 10:35:29 PM

I tried that once. It worked great until I tightened it up a little too much...then I broke it, the bow that is :o :'(

Tattoo Dave

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: PatM on February 24, 2012, 12:45:30 AM

As a cable, no need to de-wax.

Title: Re: B-50 as cable backing?
Post by: Bryce on February 24, 2012, 01:10:15 AM

I've made LOTS of cable bows there my favorite. I've used nylon, polytwine, silk all that biz but I never even thought about b-50 lol. Nothing comes close to sinew cable though...magical.
Let me know how it turns out I'm very intrigued.