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Title: Strings for Old Bows
Post by: 2fletch on September 01, 2016, 05:06:00 PM

A while back I ran across a cache of new bow strings for old bows. They are new in that they haven't been used and are still in the original packages. They came from a venerable old hardware store that had finally gone out of business. Now I have to figure out what to do with them. They are mostly for longer bows like the old "Tamerlane" or other target bows.

Anyone have a comment about what the best end use would be. Someone suggested that a bow collector would probably be interested in them.

Title: Re: Strings for Old Bows
Post by: Bud B. on September 01, 2016, 05:10:00 PM

There is a vintage Bear collector facebook page. Some of those folks might be interested.

And fleabay...

Title: Re: Strings for Old Bows
Post by: 2fletch on September 01, 2016, 07:40:00 PM

What a coincidence, Bud. Right after I posted this thread someone came in with a 70" Hoyt Pro Medalist to trade. Luckily there were several of these strings in the collection. Now it will probably be years before another one will be needed.

Title: Re: Strings for Old Bows
Post by: Bud B. on September 03, 2016, 06:03:00 PM

See you Thursday night, hopefully. Going rock hounding on Monday.

Title: Re: Strings for Old Bows
Post by: Jon Stewart on September 03, 2016, 06:58:00 PM

Hey Bud, find a vane of the coastal plains rock that runs thru N.C.  It looks like butter scotch.(kind of)