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Title: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 04, 2013, 03:48:00 PM
Here are 5 good videos, after viewing the first one it goes right into the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4x7W71_MQQ&list=PLXrddkruLyAhq7QQ7LPW0DQsKKt0T5gfi
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: TimBoA on April 04, 2013, 06:09:00 PM
That's great - thanks for the link!  It is really helpful to see someone doing it, even if you have done a few.  I will watch them a bit more thoroughly when I have more time (and brain) available...
I wish these had been around for my first Flemish string attempt.
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 04, 2013, 06:17:00 PM
I made them for years before I found out about reverse twisting them. Guess too soon old too late smart... Here is a link below for still pictures of the same process.

https://www.rmsgear.com/store/pc/tutorial_string_2bundle.asp
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: goobersan on April 04, 2013, 07:27:00 PM
good stuff Roy. those videos helped me a great deal when I started making my strings
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: jsweka on April 04, 2013, 07:46:00 PM
Those are great videos.  I'd always been a little intimidated about making my own strings, then about six months ago, I came across those videos while surfing youtube.  Inspired me to order some material from 3Rivers, and now I kick myself for not making my own strings sooner.
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 04, 2013, 07:56:00 PM
I was making endless loop strings back in the 70's. Just got into Flemish Twist Strings about 10 years ago. Nothing finer than a Flemish Twist String.
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: goobersan on April 05, 2013, 08:31:00 AM
Maybe raspberry beer, Roy. maybe
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: LittleBen on April 05, 2013, 12:04:00 PM
If it's made from fruit I think it's wine not beer .... lol
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: spider1 on April 05, 2013, 12:11:00 PM
Roy, only 10 years, how soon after you started did you show me? That's about when I started making bows and twisting strings.
Title: Re: Making Flemish String Videos
Post by: Roy from Pa on April 05, 2013, 12:57:00 PM
I dunno, maybe 12:)