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Title: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Buemaker on July 14, 2020, 06:03:42 PM

When making endless loop bowstrings do you put extra strands in the loops?

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Pat B on July 14, 2020, 06:28:24 PM

Bue, I've never made an endless loop string but I believe the loops are wrapped with serving which would pad the loop.

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Eric Krewson on July 14, 2020, 08:02:22 PM

If you make a 12 strand endless loop string you are only going to have 6 strands in the loop, the serving brings the diameter back up to be similar to a 12 strand flemish.

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Mad Max on July 14, 2020, 08:24:33 PM

I like a endless loop but they can be a pain to make :tongue:

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: monterey on July 15, 2020, 12:42:48 PM

My endless jig automatically puts two extra strands into the beginning loop since the first strand crosses the loop area twice and the last strand does the same.  Therefore, I pad the other loop two strands to make them equal. 

The only time loops get abused for me is with a tillering string on roughed in string nocks.

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Buemaker on July 15, 2020, 03:38:29 PM

Okay thanks.

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: Walt Francis on July 16, 2020, 10:04:44 PM

I pad mine with 4/6 strands.  Rarely build Flemish any more, I am much more successful hitting the target length with an endless loop.

Title: Re: Endless loop bowstring
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on July 17, 2020, 09:57:43 AM

Quote from: Walt Francis on July 16, 2020, 10:04:44 PM

I pad mine with 4/6 strands.  Rarely build Flemish any more, I am much more successful hitting the target length with an endless loop.

I am glad to know I am not the only one that's having trouble with making Flemish strings.  :biglaugh: