I recently aquired a 55", 50# Shakespeare recurve, that is not FF compatible, ( 99% sure)
I would like some advise on what string I should put on it, best material, where to get it, etc.
I know there have been a few threads on strings lately, but I thought this was appropriate.
Thanks as always
Jake
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Is it actually marked 55"s? Adding all markings to the thread will help.
Also...make it 100%...it is NOT FF compatible.
Looks like the Wonderbow model...good looking curve.
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B-50 or B-500 material is what you want. I can't help much on the string length.
If it were mine, I'd ask around about brace ht. and find the correct string length with a tillering string.
If it is AMO, it will need an actual string length of 51".
I've been looking for a site I once had that had some details about Shakespeare bows, among others. I'm not sure if that number is AMO or not...My recolleciton is that it is a late fifties early 60's design and was similar to the Kodiak...it may be a 60" bow requiring a 55" or 56" string length.
Man, I wish I could find that site!
I'll keep looking...
Can you tell what the bow measures full length...using a tape to measure curves and all, not just tip to tip.
As a side note...I've been looking for one of these for some time...I would love a Wonderbow X200...just because
E-mail me you mailing address and I will send you a B-50 string.
Do you have a preference on colours??
Regards, Bert
Thanks guys - I did measure the bow and it is 55" from nock to nock, so a 51" sting sounds right. Passthru must have read my mind, as I was hopeing for advise on stirng material, # of strands, flemish, endless loop, etc.
Thanks to all for your help. Hope you find that website bjk, I would like to take a gander at that.
I won't tell you where I got the bow or how much I paid, it would not be fair...
Definately dacron (B-500 or B-50). Endless or flemish will work fine, just go with what you prefer. If it's built to AMO specs, it will get a 52" string, but the majority of old recurves I've seen will get a string 4" shorter (AMO specs are 3" shorter, recurve or longbow).
12-14 strands will be plenty.
Chad
A buddy just reminded me...tons of great info here, maybe even some re: your particular bow...
www.archeryarchives.com (http://www.archeryarchives.com)
The archery archives link is the place to go. Click on Shakespeare, find your bow, you'll have your answers. You may have click on a few different years to find your. They didn't make all the styles in each year. I'd go with 14 strands in an endless loop. Don't know anything about Flemish.
thanks bjk - some very helpful info!!!