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Title: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: J. Holden on May 23, 2017, 09:11:00 PM

I thought I'd post this question over where the builders are.

I bought a longbow used.  Through some digging around I found out that this bow was built back in the early to mid 90's.  Right about the time some bows were being built for FF string material.

The bowyer that made this bow made a few so they could shoot FF material.  I'm not knowledgeable enough to tell.  So I thought I'd see what the group thinks.

I'm not going to risk shooting low stretch thru this unless its obvious to you fellas.

  (http://i.imgur.com/zAzGNpx.jpg)

 (http://i.imgur.com/p6N3VJM.jpg)

I'm hoping my pictures are able to give you an idea.  Thanks!

-Jeremy   :coffee:

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: Pat B on May 23, 2017, 10:10:00 PM

I have 2 osage selfbows that have FF strings on them and neither has overlays. I shoot B-50 and use it on all my bows so I can't help you whether or not you can use FF string on this bow.

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: J. Holden on May 23, 2017, 10:48:00 PM

So what's the fear then?  Can't the bow be ruined by the string?

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: Pat B on May 24, 2017, 08:20:00 AM

I never use low stretch strings so I don't know.

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: Mad Max on May 24, 2017, 09:19:00 AM

Do you make strings?

FF can be used,BUT the loops have to be padded withe B-50
When you get someone to make the string for you tell them what you have (Bow type) and the string needs to be padded.
Talk to this guy

 http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=48;t=002759

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: J. Holden on May 24, 2017, 03:20:00 PM

Thanks!

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: LittleBen on May 24, 2017, 08:35:00 PM

Looks like it has a black fiberglass tip overlay and also a zebrawood overlay.

Typically I would consider a fiberglass overlay to be sufficient for a FF string.

Title: Re: Built for low stretch string?
Post by: Mad Max on May 24, 2017, 08:59:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by LittleBen:
Looks like it has a black fiberglass tip overlay and also a zebrawood overlay.

Typically I would consider a fiberglass overlay to be sufficient for a FF string.

Hey Ben
Some guy's at the Tn. Classic said FF would cut fiberglass   :dunno: