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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 11:22:59 am

Title: String Question
Post by: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 11:22:59 am

Suggested linen strand count for 110 pound bow. 5 count linen. Thanks in advance.Arvin

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Pat B on May 27, 2021, 01:03:47 pm

Post this also on the 'War Bow" section. They may have a better grasp of linen strings for heavy bows.

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 01:46:55 pm

Thanks Pat

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: HH~ on May 27, 2021, 05:14:20 pm

IFAA?

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 09:36:47 pm

Quote from: HH~ on May 27, 2021, 05:14:20 pm

IFAA?

What’s that mean??? I’m from Tx.

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 09:39:08 pm

Jim 27 folks have look d and nobody said poop????

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Del the cat on May 28, 2021, 05:42:08 am

Quote from: Selfbowman on May 27, 2021, 09:39:08 pm

Jim 27 folks have look d and nobody said poop????

I've only used modern materials for heavy bow strings. I've heard of people experimenting with hemp. I'd suggest using the same formula as for any other bow.
I'd be more concerned about wear at the nocks than the actual string count
Del
BTW... better to have no answers than a bunch of guesswork from armchair experts. That's the beauty of this forum... you don't get all the bull.

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: bjrogg on May 28, 2021, 07:29:27 am

Sorry Arvin. About all I can say is poop. I have no idea.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Marc St Louis on May 28, 2021, 10:17:50 am

It would have to depend on the quality of the linen you have.  You would need to find out what break strength the linen has then figure out the number of strands to at least 4 times the weight of the bow.  Even then if the quality of the linen is poor then it might not be enough.  I have some linen here that I wouldn't hesitate to make a string for a heavy weight bow, heaviest bow I have used the linen on is 65#.  If you are using the pyro linen then I wouldn't bother

Title: Re: String Question
Post by: Selfbowman on May 28, 2021, 04:39:23 pm

Marc it’s 5 count linen from Tandy Leather Co. thanks I’ll do some brake test on it.