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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: t. edwards on January 23, 2010, 03:52:00 PM

Title: Need help? String length
Post by: t. edwards on January 23, 2010, 03:52:00 PM
I have been trying to build a 48 inch longbow. How long of string would I need for this bow?
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2010, 04:03:00 PM
44 would be my guess.
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: t. edwards on January 23, 2010, 04:10:00 PM
thanks roy
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 23, 2010, 04:26:00 PM
If you are making your own strings, it's trial and error till you figure it out. If you are going to buy one, 44 would be my guess.

A 48 inch longbow sounds kinda short for a longbow:)
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: t. edwards on January 23, 2010, 07:35:00 PM
for my 6 year old. sorry should of said that before
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: machomanandysavage on January 28, 2010, 10:54:00 PM
It depends on what the brace height is supposed to be for the bow, but in my experiences 4" shorter for a recurve and 3" shorter on a longbow.
Title: Re: Need help? String length
Post by: Jason Scott on January 28, 2010, 10:57:00 PM
Yeah, 3" shorter for lb. That makes 45" string.
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