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    • Chris Shelton
        July 27, 2009 at 7:10 pm
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        #6297

        Hello Traditional Bowhunting Community,
        I just introduced myself into flemish string making, taught myself using online resources. I am on a limited budget(college budget!) so I am trying to refrain from spending the 20 bucks for the string makers video from 3rivers, but I have succesfully made my first 2 bundle string, it looks great. The only problem I am having is that I want to make a couple 3 bundle strings, and I dont know if the process is different? I would guess that it is done the same way, but I would rather not assume so I am throwing the question out there, if the process is different please if it is not to difficult let me know. Thanks everyone!

      • Buckhorn73
          July 27, 2009 at 7:21 pm
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          #49843

          GTA
          You will surely be “hooked” now that you have made a “Flemish”. The three-bundle is done the same way, takes a little longer but you now have the option of adding another colour. My own choice still remains the dacron material in dark brown, tan and black. I use a jig with finishing nails as pegs which allows for an even taper of all the strands. Good luck and keep twisting.

        • Chris Shelton
            July 28, 2009 at 6:48 pm
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            #50902

            yea I am hooked thanks for the response, I had already just wong it and figured it out, It does take longer. I have four recurves and each one has its own 3 bundle flemish and my favorite take down has a back up!:D Right now I only have green and brown so I just used double brown. I want like some bright colors for 3D competitions!! Thanks again!

          • Buckhorn73
              July 28, 2009 at 10:03 pm
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              #51045

              Chris

              I viewed your video. Nice work!

            • Chris Shelton
                July 28, 2009 at 11:33 pm
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                #51114

                thanks that is always good to hear!

              • donw
                  August 1, 2009 at 3:45 pm
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                  #55222

                  :)…once you learn how to make the flemish…it’s hard to think about going to the endless loop again, isn’t it?

                  i prefer the two bundle as they’re easier to make than three and four bundle…but nevertheless…great fun to make.

                  one thing many overlook abpout the flemish is you may “adjust” by unwinding and rewinding, them if you so desire.

                • Chris Shelton
                    August 1, 2009 at 6:11 pm
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                    #55339

                    The adjustment part is why I prefer flemish my first bought flemish was actually the wrong size for my bow but only by like two inches, so I twisted it up and it fits perfectly, I honestly dont know why anyone would still use a endless loop, plus that and I think flemish strings look better and last longer?

                  • Ralph
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                      August 2, 2009 at 12:19 am
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                      #55637

                      Good work on the video. I’ve shooting trad for a long, long time and this past week I decided it was time to learn to make flemish strings. Figured it out from online info also (right now I’m doing like the instructions I found on PaleoWorld website). May be old fashioned but it works for an old guy. I love it. I won’t have to buy anymore strings maybe and my string making buddy, whom I appreciate very, very much, can go on about his own business I hope. Gerald (Yellow Jacket Longbows) makes a beautiful sting and I hope to match his ability some day.

                    • Johnboy
                        August 5, 2009 at 2:51 am
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                        #58992

                        I have tried making flemish strings took me a couple tries but I finally got it right (length) but after shooting it for a couple months it started slipping and coming unwound. Any suggestions as to what I done wrong.

                      • Chris Shelton
                          August 12, 2009 at 9:01 pm
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                          #11280

                          mabye when you first measure out the length of the loop, I think the standard for a longbow is 7 inches and a recurve is 7.5. Mabye you should try like 8 or even 9?

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