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String Preference

Flemish Twist
17 (73.9%)
Endless Loop
6 (26.1%)

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Offline Morgan

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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #15 on: February 12, 2018, 01:58:41 am »
I’ve used both but Flemish is my go to. Pretty simple to do without a jig and not much to serve. I’ve started using a method that Clay Hayes shows on one of his YouTube videos to make the second loop that really simplifies things a lot for me.

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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #16 on: February 12, 2018, 02:18:06 am »
Endless loop.
Right every time, no brace height creep, no wear at the loops 'cos they are served.
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Offline AndrewS

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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #17 on: February 12, 2018, 02:48:17 am »
flemish twisted fasf flight (-S

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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #18 on: February 12, 2018, 05:07:35 am »
Flemish with two loops on a jig. D97 string. Don't like the stretch in B50. Swore by it for years. Never had a nock split on me. I pad my 8 strand strings to ten on the loops and serving. Arvin
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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #19 on: February 12, 2018, 06:13:18 am »
DC, that sounds like the old 4 Strand braid, 2 over, 1 under, starting from the highest strand!  I sort of got intimidated looking at the various jigs for making a Flemish twist.  Probably should learn that since my mother's family is from that region >:D!.  Any nformation will be appreciated!  Thanks,
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Dude, I’ll make you a jig if need be. Or I can send you the layout of mine and you can make one. Takes all of ten minutes


Endless loop.
Right every time, no brace height creep, no wear at the loops 'cos they are served.
Del


Del, I’ve never had a loop fray out on a Flemish string....I told yah you gotta sand your bows nice and smooth and put a good finish on😜😆
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #20 on: February 12, 2018, 06:38:08 am »
With some practice and a stretching jig you can get an exact length on a flemish twist.
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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #21 on: February 12, 2018, 12:38:46 pm »
Bryce,
I will take you up on that!  Be glad to make a trade.  Got a first time hickory stave just about ready to start serious tillering, might as well learn how to make a new string style, too!  Never too late to teach an old dog new tricks, just takes longer, and more goodies!
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Re: Endless loop or Flemish?
« Reply #22 on: February 13, 2018, 06:55:30 am »
Never been too enamored of the flemish.
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