First String

Bear Heart · August 25, 2008, 10:20:00 AM

I just made my first flemish string. Watched some videos on youtube and went for it. It looks good but I'm still nervous about putting it on my bow. Is there a safe way to test it?

zilla · August 25, 2008, 10:35:00 AM

I made a stretcher for mine.. I pull it tighter than a ****** ****. Well you get the idea. I also use the stretcher to install the serving.

blueline · August 25, 2008, 11:33:00 AM

make sure you have plenty of twists in the string. You will keep the stringer on it and watch each end as you relax the bow to brace height. If the string unravels you still have it in the stringer. I remember that feeling though!!!

blueline

Bear Heart · August 25, 2008, 02:57:00 PM

I made the top string a little too big. Can I still use it?

zilla · August 25, 2008, 03:09:00 PM

You mean the loop? Try it.. Is it a curve or an LB?

Bear Heart · August 25, 2008, 03:24:00 PM

Yes, I had a brain dump. I meant loop. It is a recurve.

Bear Heart · August 25, 2008, 03:26:00 PM

Also wondering if it is okay to stretch it on my old non fast flight bow as long as I don't shoot it?

zilla · August 25, 2008, 10:18:00 PM

I don't see why not, as long as you are just using it for a jig, and not to shoot.

You could untwist the string on one end, and adjust the big loop to fit.