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Title: 3 ply or 2 ply string
Post by: Scott Beitzel on December 16, 2009, 05:56:00 PM
ok im kinda comfotable tying a 2 strnd flemish string . and am wondering what i could gain out of a 3 strand other than colors .

is it better at 3 than 2 or not .
and do you wrap them the same just using 3 strands rather than 2  top string twist and wrap over .?

guess this is the right area to post this also.

thanks for any info,
Scott
Title: Re: 3 ply or 2 ply string
Post by: robtattoo on December 16, 2009, 06:28:00 PM
Probably better of in the Pow-Wow......
Title: Re: 3 ply or 2 ply string
Post by: dino on December 16, 2009, 08:34:00 PM
I use three because the individual bundles are smaller and seem to twist tighter for me.  Wether is it two or three the process is all the same more just a matter of preference.  Two bundles are a little quicker to make too. dino
Title: Re: 3 ply or 2 ply string
Post by: vermonster13 on December 16, 2009, 08:36:00 PM
2 ply has always been sufficient for me. Oops should have read the title closer. Never mind.    :jumper:
Title: Re: 3 ply or 2 ply string
Post by: CJC on December 16, 2009, 08:54:00 PM
as long as you are using sufficient back twist, a two bundle is every bit as round and strong as three bundle.  the only advantage to three bundle is aesthetics.  also, it is harder to maintain proper bundle tension with the three bundles.