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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Sammakesbows on June 02, 2020, 12:58:02 pm

Title: Is cotton/polyester twine ok for bow strings>
Post by: Sammakesbows on June 02, 2020, 12:58:02 pm

This thing has some impressive breaking strengths. Would it work for a bow?

Title: Re: Is cotton/polyester twine ok for bow strings>
Post by: stuckinthemud on June 02, 2020, 01:25:30 pm

It needs to be non-stretch

Title: Re: Is cotton/polyester twine ok for bow strings>
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 02, 2020, 03:36:13 pm

In the realm of bow making  you can use anything for a string, if you want a top performing bow, use bow string material. Just starting, out B-55 would be your best choice.

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Someone tracked down an osage bow I gave to a brother-in-law before he died of MS, they found it in an abandoned storage building, they called me to see if I wanted it. It was strung when it was found, the string was electric fence wire.