Flemish Twist String

[richard roop]

#172405

With the video that’s posted, I decided to try my hand at learning how to make a Flemish Twist String.  To be honest, at first it did not go well.  Getting the lengths figured out and allowing for B-50 stretch took a few tries.  Once it all came together, though, it all seemed pretty simple.  Now I have some really cool two color strings and a new handy skill.

[aeronut]

#172415

I started making them about 20 years ago.  My first few were nothing to brag about at all.  Now all of my bows have flemish twist strings and I haven’t bought a string for many years.  FWIW red GB-50 will turn your fingers and everything it touches red.

[richard roop]

#172448

Aeronut;

Question ………………. Do you add a couple of strands to the ends of each bundle to build up the loops ???  I was watching a you tube video where this was done and since most of my endless loop strings fail at the loop, this seemed to make sense.

Thanx !!!!!

[aeronut]

#172460

I’ve only used B50 and never have padded the loops or had a failure there.  I take special care to make smooth nock grooves on the bows that I make and also make sure the factory bows I have all have smooth nock grooves.  Also, all the strings I have made are three color, 12 strand.

Some of the guys I know use the low stretch string and pad the loops on those.

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