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Title: bow string makers
Post by: Bladepeek on January 21, 2023, 01:55:49 PM
All of my modern bows wear SBD skinny strings and I love them.

But, I just acquired an older Swift Wing that is not fast flight safe. Who makes a good B55 bow string?  It would be nice if I can pick my colors and, since it has extremely narrow tips, some smaller loops would be appropriate.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 21, 2023, 03:26:37 PM
At the top of this page is a sponsor list, several of them can make strings.

Jan 27 there is a huge trad show in Kalamazoo MI.
You could get one there if it's not too far from you.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: R.A. Williams on January 21, 2023, 03:32:29 PM
If you search Traditional Bowstring Builders on facebook there are many folks on there who would be willing to help you out.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 21, 2023, 03:54:49 PM
https://mountainmufflerstrings.com/

They are a trad gang sponsor.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: heavyd on January 21, 2023, 11:02:02 PM
I like Lane Holcomb strings.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: NY Yankee on January 22, 2023, 12:43:54 AM
10-Ring Strings, Stildub, Lane Holcomb, Graw's, Rick's, TTT, several others I cant think of at the moment
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: 5deer on January 22, 2023, 07:42:26 AM
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Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: Alexander Traditional on January 22, 2023, 09:55:20 AM
I've been looking for a new string maker. I've noticed that any of the bigger makers will make a b55 string. I've noticed that Lost Nation a sponsor that I use quite a bit has them for $14.95 and I was looking at the 97 strings for $19.95. If these strings are any good at all,it would be so much easier to get them than calling and putting in a custom order.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: landman on January 22, 2023, 01:49:36 PM
Linda Brackenbury, wife of the late Jim Brackenbury, builds custom bow strings and she can gin you up a B55 Flemish for that bow in short order.   You can find her on the WWW.
Title: Re: bow string makers
Post by: Buggs on January 22, 2023, 02:20:05 PM
I'm a firm believer that its fun and rewarding to make your own tackle. You can make a simple flemish twist jig in a half hour and a string in 10 minutes. Dacron is cheap and you will have the potential to make unlimited strings for a few cents each.