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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Bckskin2 on June 18, 2018, 09:03:03 am

Title: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on June 18, 2018, 09:03:03 am: Not sure if this is the right forum. If not let me know. I picked up a wood bow at a flea market for $20.00. I need to get a string on it to test the draw weight. It is 66" notch to notch and 67 1/4" tip to tip. Any suggestions.
Any tips on stringing a wood bow and not damaging it?
This is the first wood bow for me in over 50 years. I am trying to build a red oak board bow and though this could give me some visual pointers.

Thanks :BB
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 09:31:09 am: You will probably need a string in the 62"- 63" range. Here is a video on how to string it. Remove the space in the www's and copy the link.

https://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJPgUN5XqE
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Pat B on June 18, 2018, 01:17:22 pm: Is it an old lemonwood or hickory bow? can you post pics? If it is old you should reeducate it to bend or there is a chance of it breaking.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on June 18, 2018, 02:05:49 pm: Thanks guys, I am guessing hickory. It has a "W" splice reinforced on the belly side.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 02:26:21 pm: We need some pictures!
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on June 18, 2018, 02:36:57 pm: Quote from: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 02:26:21 pm
We need some pictures!
Wish I knew how.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 03:02:14 pm: Try imgur
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Marc St Louis on June 18, 2018, 05:20:01 pm: At 66" N to N you will need a string 63" long, a bit more than wouldn't hurt as you can always twist it.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Hawkdancer on June 19, 2018, 12:19:11 am: The other guys are the experts, but exercise it up to full draw slowly, very slowly! Watch, listen, and feel! Also, inspect it very closely! Good luck!
Hawkdancer
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on June 19, 2018, 09:59:09 am: Quote from: Hawkdancer on June 19, 2018, 12:19:11 am
The other guys are the experts, but exercise it up to full draw slowly, very slowly! Watch, listen, and feel! Also, inspect it very closely! Good luck!
Hawkdancer
I am going to try to make the string a little long and work back to full draw S-L-O-W-L-Y. Maybe just make a para-cord or Kevlar to use unlil I am sure of the length?
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on June 19, 2018, 10:00:52 am: Quote from: osage outlaw on June 18, 2018, 09:31:09 am
You will probably need a string in the 62"- 63" range. Here is a video on how to string it. Remove the space in the www's and copy the link.

https://w ww.youtube.com/watch?v=SDJPgUN5XqE
Thanks, I tried it without string and that really worked.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on July 22, 2018, 05:18:06 pm: Quote from: Bckskin2 on June 19, 2018, 09:59:09 am
Quote from: Hawkdancer on June 19, 2018, 12:19:11 am
The other guys are the experts, but exercise it up to full draw slowly, very slowly! Watch, listen, and feel! Also, inspect it very closely! Good luck!
Hawkdancer
I am going to try to make the string a little long and work back to full draw S-L-O-W-L-Y. Maybe just make a para-cord or Kevlar to use unlil I am sure of the length?
The listen part I heard an unsettling noise unstringing. I don't see any splinters.
Title: Re: String ?
Post by: Bckskin2 on July 22, 2018, 05:22:06 pm: I heard an unsettling noise unstringing. I did not find any splinters. Hope nothing serious. The para cord is too thick and the kevlar too thin.