Homebrew Flemish twist strings

Beaver · Post by **Beaver** » Fri Mar 09, 2007 10:13 pm

I am thinking of making dacron b-50 flemish twist strings for my Vixen. Assuming a 7 1/2 inch foldback on each end to form the loops and twist them in, would I want a bundle length of 50 inches to give a string length of 35 inches before break in? 7 1/2 inch inch is what I use for recurve strings. Does it need to be more for the Vixen string?

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 6:40 am

I use more for crossbow strings, but I can't tell you how much as I don't have my string jig at home with me.
I'd say probably 10" would be about right. I use 30 strands of B-50. I usually make them about 35.5 inches.

Beaver · Post by **Beaver** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 9:58 am

Thanks Wabi

I was thinking 28-30 strands. 10 inches should definately give a solid lock in.

I am going to be doing a lot of shooting in the next few months and I want to keep the stress on the bow to a minimum.

wabi · Post by **wabi** » Sat Mar 10, 2007 12:50 pm

The flemish twist dacron is the easiest on the limbs IMO. I made one this winter and the bow is a little smoother & quieter than with a dacron endless loop.