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Title: need stringer for bows over 80#
Post by: bawana bowman on November 01, 2008, 02:23:00 PM

All the stringers I've been buying lately say "not recommended for bows over 80#." Does anyone know where I can obtain stringers for both longbows and recurves up to 100#? I would think maybe someone on this site can make them, or already does. Any help would be greatly appreciated.   :help:    :help:

Title: Re: need stringer for bows over 80#
Post by: Roy Steele on February 01, 2009, 10:39:00 AM

I can't tell you where to buy one,but here's how to make one.
   Wallmart,1" black strap,8 to 10"slonger than bow,turn ends back 1" on one 1/2 on other,super glue them down sides,sew sides with fake sinew super glue the sinew sides.On matter what poundage I can't tell you that one.But you never string a bow strong enough to pull the ends lose.
  Get pair of leather ends from one your 80 pound stringers and add a bigger string between them.

Title: Re: need stringer for bows over 80#
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2009, 10:49:00 AM

I built a 95# war bow and just made an extra string to use as a stringer. I put 2 sets of string grooves in the horn nock; the outside grooves for the stringer.