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Main Boards => PowWow => Topic started by: pj starrett on May 28, 2011, 11:53:00 AM

Title: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: pj starrett on May 28, 2011, 11:53:00 AM
I need a new string for my longbow.  Need some guides on how to get the right measurement so i dont order one that wont work, and then who all do you get strings from?
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: JRY309 on May 28, 2011, 11:55:00 AM
Check out the sponsors classified section,there are a few stringmakers there.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: magnus on May 28, 2011, 12:11:00 PM
There are some donated by Oliverstacy you can win in the auction. He makes great strings and is a sponsor here.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Don Stokes on May 28, 2011, 12:34:00 PM
Chad Weaver is a sponsor here, using the handle "LBR". He makes great strings and has a really good video on making them called "Doin' the Twist". He's made several for me and they were all perfect.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Green on May 28, 2011, 01:27:00 PM
X2 on Josh of OliverStacy.  Top notch string and the best in customer care!
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Swamp Yankee on May 28, 2011, 01:39:00 PM
Measure your current string (inside loop to inside loop) and order that actual length.  Forget about "AMO Standard" string lengths; they are wrong more often than not.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: TWarrows on May 28, 2011, 05:31:00 PM
go with chad (LBR) he makes a great string and he is a goodguy to boot....
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Todweelz on May 28, 2011, 06:13:00 PM
One more for Oliverstacy, great customer service, good guy to deal with. Todd
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Lonala on May 28, 2011, 06:41:00 PM
Josh Oliverstacy....
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: BrianfromTulsa on May 28, 2011, 11:43:00 PM
I'm sure all the sponsors here make great strings.  I get all mine from Chad Weaver.  Great strings, great service.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Ben Maher on May 29, 2011, 06:37:00 AM
Chad Weaver ...
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Javi on May 29, 2011, 07:22:00 AM
Lots of good string makers out there, but you should learn to make your own... it is a part of the Trad experience..
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Night Wing on May 29, 2011, 07:47:00 AM
I needed a new bowstring for my 66", 37# recurve. I decided to try out one of our members on here who makes bowstrings.

I just received a new bowstring from Chad Weaver (LBR) of Champion Custom Bowstrings. Chad pre-stretches the bowstring too.

I went with a 62", Flemish 2 bundle 12 strand Dyna97 bowstring. The flemish loops are padded with 18 strands.

I really like this new bowstring.....and so does my 37# bow.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: Hermon on May 29, 2011, 08:55:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by Javi:
Lots of good string makers out there, but you should learn to make your own... it is a part of the Trad experience..
X2 on that.  It is fun and you can whip one up in just a few minutes whenever you need one.
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: dan d on May 29, 2011, 12:15:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Green:
X2 on Josh of OliverStacy.  Top notch string and the best in customer care!
Oliverstacy is who I use.
Dan
Title: Re: need a new string, where to start? who to buy from?
Post by: cahaba on May 29, 2011, 12:21:00 PM
Chad made me a great string. Im sure OliverStacy and others can get it done too. We are blessed to have such talent we can call on when we need "stuff".
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