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Title: Source for Bowstring
Post by: Harry on March 22, 2015, 11:50:00 PM
Looking to try some 10 strand padded dacron strings on some vintage bows. Recommendations on where to purchase?
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: KyStickbow on March 23, 2015, 12:06:00 AM
I get all my strings from Allen at Ten Ring Strings...I'm sure he could hook you up! He does a fantastic job
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: M60gunner on March 23, 2015, 12:32:00 AM
X2 with Allen. I did a little review on the string he made me for my vintage Bear SK
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: dbd870 on March 23, 2015, 07:28:00 AM
I use Allen's strings as well - love them.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: MnFn on March 23, 2015, 08:55:00 AM
LBR made a string for my Dads 1950 recurve.  Very helpful and easy to work with, particularly because I did not have an old string to go by. Very satisfied with the result.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: L82HUNT on March 23, 2015, 09:10:00 AM
All good guys.   LBR is super helpful and makes a great string
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: Big Ed on March 23, 2015, 10:09:00 AM
Ten Ring Strings!! Allen is top notch
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: FerretWYO on March 23, 2015, 10:43:00 AM
RMSGear makes top notch strings as well.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: shedhunta on March 23, 2015, 10:47:00 AM
Ten Ring Strings!!
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: stickem1 on March 23, 2015, 03:07:00 PM
Lots of great string makers on here. I use SBD strings from Pierre Lucas and they are top notch threads!
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 23, 2015, 03:15:00 PM
Spend a Saturday learning to make your own and you will never regret the time spent. You can have any string you want/need at any time. Its the first thing I learned to do in 1990 something, even before making my own arrows.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: damascusdave on March 23, 2015, 04:06:00 PM
I find that a 12 strand B50 string is plenty thick enough in the string grooves while giving decent speed and it is always easier to make a string that does not require padding the loops...if you can find someone who will braid the loops you will be amazed at how short a time it takes a B50 string to settle in...I am not a stringmaker but I am lucky to have a friend who is about as good as it gets and that is how he makes a B50 string for me

DDave
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: Robert Armstrong on March 23, 2015, 04:51:00 PM
Champion strings LBR, Great strings.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: Ray Lyon on March 23, 2015, 05:16:00 PM
I personally use Allen at 10 Ring Strings. I like that he does the tie on nocks included.  

As noted, LBR at Champion receives high praises too. They're both sponsors so both support this site and the wealth of knowledge to get questions like this answered.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: medicineman on March 23, 2015, 05:37:00 PM
Allen at 10 ring strings for me.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: tradgreenhorn on March 23, 2015, 05:46:00 PM
Allen at 10 ring strings for me as well.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: david janssen on March 23, 2015, 05:52:00 PM
Allen at 10 ring srings for me also.
Title: Re: Source for Bowstring
Post by: Harry on March 24, 2015, 12:02:00 AM
Thanks guys. Appreciate the info.