Thanks Yellowwood,
    I'm looking at 3/8" mule tape. I'll ask for 150' and have some paracord on hand just incase that isn't enough mule tape. I'll let folks know how it turns out once I get my form built.
   -Tim Y

Your welcome glad I could help post as you go you will be fine with what your getting !

Monterey, did you use paracord?
How does it work?

Para
cord may stretch too much.

The mule tape has no stretch in it after initial stretch it's impressive stuff ,I'm making a T handle & some of it to pull dear out of the woods to the trail it's like cloth strapings it's weaved in all directions , it would cover more of the hose vs the para cord I'm sure the para cord would work to but would probably stretch some !

The Paracord didn't seem to stretch.  If it's tied down tight it should be ok.  Tied tight, all the air squeezed out of the hose and hose layed down centered seemed to be the most important aspects.  I'm thinking of getting some mule tape but will be doing at least one more bow with the Paracord.

Just to let you guys know on this thread using the wood dowels @ 70 psi and breaking them at glue up was voodoo for me ,I thought the bow would be ok but had a glue line failure as a result , so my school of hard knocks suggestion to any body making one of these go metal ,I'm redoing with metal before the next glue up will let you know !

   70 PSI...??       Why...??  What is your school of thought on such a high psi??  Plus if you are putting it in an oven the air can expand and cause even more pressure....

I use that method when putting the bamboo on my bamboo backed laminated bows. It works fine for me. I have dozens of bow strings that I've collected over the years. I use these for the rope, no stretch and they have a loop on the end to hook on the pegs. If covered in saran wrap first I don't get glue on my strings and can still use them for tillering later.

Shredd thats the psi that was recomended to me from a friend ,Im not locked in stone on it ,whats every else using ? Real good on your bow strings Mark.

I use 65-70 PSI also and 170 deg F

I run 70 , always have with good results.  Not gonna change now.. LOL  Besides, I like to hear the form pop and groan when I air it to 70...

I am thinking Elmont  recommends 70. I am 65-70

I'm 70.

Well there you go...  Your all nuts....   

I do 35- 40....  I am not gonna get into it...  Talked about that stuff enough already... We all have our reasons and if it works for you then you are good to go...

35-40?

Ya best gets yer self ah new air compressor son...

Dat ones gotta ah leak...

  Nah...  Just need some new duct tape...  The tape on my air hose is getting old...   

Quote from: Roy from Pa on October 10, 2018, 08:03:35 PM
I'm 70.

This is the form I should have made the first time , I made the pegs in the riser & ramp section longer for exstra wraps in that area if time works out should be able  to test this one next week end ![attachment=1][attachment=2]

Felt like 80 this morning.