Every wondered about trying to do a Flemish Twist string?

[Soilarch]

THEN DO IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I made my first string tonight, and although it'll never be worn by a bow, it was MUCH MUCH easier than I thought it would be.


Now XXXXXXXXXXX is gonna get even more of my $$$$$$$$
   :mad:      :D      :D      :D  


...a one color string is no fun, and I only have one color of TS-Plus and one color of D97

[LBR]

It's like learning to tie your shoes--really not that hard, just hard to explain properly.  On top of that, it seems there are lots of "secrets" that some won't share, and others just don't know.

Making a good string just requires good information and some practice.  With those two things, most anyone that can tie their shoes can make a flemish (or endless) bowstring.

Chad

[Soilarch]

You and Joe are a big part of that "good information".

"Doing The Twist" is well done, and worth the money.

I've made several endless strings with a homemade "uni-strut" jig.

I see the obvious advantage of endless strings, but dang, I made a complete flemish string MY FIRST TIME (minuse center serving) in a bout the time it takes me to do one end of an endless. And flemish have their own advantage.


It really is easy. I know what held me back for a long time is that I couldn't quite "picture" it. I finally went ahead and say "heck with it...lets see what comes out of this".

I'm glad I did.  I enjoy all the tinkering of archery as much as any other part, and want others to get a little encouragement to go ahead and make the jump.

So, if you've ever wondered about trying to do a flemish twist string...THEN DO IT!!!!!!!!

[LBR]

Thanks--one thing we didn't do is leave any of our "secrets" out of the DVD.  I've modified the way I make strings a tiny bit since we filmed it, but basically what you see in the DVD is what you would see sitting at my shop watching me make strings (minus the overheating...)

[brinkwolf]

I myself have recently tried D10. I was using D97 and FastFlightPlus. So far seems pretty good but is it worth the extra $$$? Only time will tell.

[brinkwolf]

Oops wrong thread.....

[Ragnarok Forge]

Tricia is learning how from a friend.  I am shooting in the first one she made tomorrow.

[Benny Nganabbarru]

Once you get the hang of it, it's pretty straight-forward. It's very satisfying to shoot stuff that you made yourself.

[yeager]

Been making my own for years....it's great not having to rely on someone else.  The only problem now, if you can call it a problem, is that I have friends asking or needing a string on short notice, or needing to have their string reserved.  Like Ben said, once you get the hang of it, it's pretty simple.