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.

[Kees]

#175072

Where is this video of which you write? I would like to watch it myself!

~Kees~

[richard roop]

#175074

It’s under Trad Life ………. about the fourth one down.

The last string that I made is holding up well.  With the endless the loop serving would begin to show gaps in the wrap and eventually fail there. So far so good with the Flemmish.

Need to keep an eye on brace height.  After a bit, my bow started shooting really smooth, a bit quieter, birds were singing and Unicorns were dancing.  I checked brace height and it had stretched to the low end of the recommended brace height.  Never one to argue with a sweet spot, I’m keeping it right there.

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