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Title: questions about padded loops?
Post by: dj on January 30, 2009, 12:50:00 PM

I understand the purpose of padding the loops on a thin string to keep the string from damaging the nock area of the bow.  My question is exactly how is the padding accomplished?  Can both flemish twist and endless loop strings have padded loops?  Thanks ahead of time for the explanations.  dj

Title: Re: questions about padded loops?
Post by: Tim Fishell on January 30, 2009, 01:22:00 PM

I could be wrong on this and somebody will for sure correct me if I am.  

I am pretty sure that when you pad a string you cut some short lengths of B-50 or maybe even the same string material.  Then you combine the short lengths with your bundles for a flemish twist on both ends and then make the loops as you normally would.  This will double up so to speak the number of strands in the loop areas and make more "padding".

I am not sure how it is done on a endless loop or if it can even be done.

Title: Re: questions about padded loops?
Post by: freefeet on January 31, 2009, 03:36:00 AM

I cut 12" inch pieces of the same material, D97, and stagger them into the main string about 1/2" apart starting behind where the main string end stagger finishes so that the end of the string looks like it has a new strand of D97 starting every 1/2".

Title: Re: questions about padded loops?
Post by: Charlie Lamb on January 31, 2009, 06:27:00 AM

The flemish twist string is padded by waxing in extra strands during construction like freefeet suggested.

An endless string can be padded the same way, but of coarse it's done before the loops are served.

Mostly I beef up the loops on endless by double serving the loops.