Being quite strapped for cash and still being a novice archer I have decided to start making my own bowstring (amongst other things but I will post other topics at a later stage). There are a few things that I have to find out before I set off though.
i am currently using a 36 lbs Ragim Wildcat recurve bow that is 68" long with reinforced tips on the limbs. Currently using straight forward dacron strings.
in my naivet? (and impulsive buying) I purchased a spool of 452x bowstring to use for my string making only to read afterwards that it is not entirely advisable to use 452x for recurve bows. Is that true? I have read elsewhere that it is acceptable when you have reinforced tips and as long as you dont keep your strand count below 14. Could anyone please clarify this for me?
in further naivit?, thinking serving is serving, I bought a spool of BCY 3D end loop serving, which is of course fine for end loops but can it be used for centre serving as well?? What is the difference?
finally, I will be making continuous loop string but is it feasible to use flemish twist string on a recurve bow with my specs? I know that flemish string is mostly used for longbows, or am I wrong? The reason I am asking is that a flemish twist jig seems a lot easier to build than a continuous loop jig.
Apologies in advance if any of these questions seem ridiculous or obvious!
i am currently using a 36 lbs Ragim Wildcat recurve bow that is 68" long with reinforced tips on the limbs. Currently using straight forward dacron strings.
in my naivet? (and impulsive buying) I purchased a spool of 452x bowstring to use for my string making only to read afterwards that it is not entirely advisable to use 452x for recurve bows. Is that true? I have read elsewhere that it is acceptable when you have reinforced tips and as long as you dont keep your strand count below 14. Could anyone please clarify this for me?
in further naivit?, thinking serving is serving, I bought a spool of BCY 3D end loop serving, which is of course fine for end loops but can it be used for centre serving as well?? What is the difference?
finally, I will be making continuous loop string but is it feasible to use flemish twist string on a recurve bow with my specs? I know that flemish string is mostly used for longbows, or am I wrong? The reason I am asking is that a flemish twist jig seems a lot easier to build than a continuous loop jig.
Apologies in advance if any of these questions seem ridiculous or obvious!