Flemish String Question

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Just got done watching "Doing the Twist", about making flemish strings. I have a question though. I have a 60" bob lee. What length should I make my string?

[Tim Fishell]

Measure the string that is on it and go down to the closest inch.  General rule of thumb is AMO minus 3" for longbow and 4" for recurve.  I might have that backwards but I think that is right.  

Tim

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Ok thanks Tim.

[LBR]

AMO specs are 3" shorter, longbow or recurve.
 http://www.texasarchery.org/Documents/AMO/AMOStandards.pdf

The catch is a lot of bows don't go by AMO specs.  Measure the string you have under a little tension, or contact Bob and see what he recommends.

Chad

[TimZeigler]

Make sure you measure your brace height on your current setup, that way you can avoid most of the retuning process.  Also remember that B50 will stretch and you'll have to monitor it once you get it onto your bow.  You can either stretch it with weight or like I do and string the bow, let it sit over night, check the brace height and add twists accordingly.  You may have to do this for a few nights until the stretch is gone.

[traditional beagle]

I agree with Tim on the AMO. 3" on longbow and 4" on the recurve.

[LBR]

TB, that works on several bows, but it isn't AMO specs.  Don't have to take my word for it, just click on the link.  Here's what it says on page 4.

AMO CONVENTIONAL
BOW LENGTH STANDARD
AMO Bow Length Standard is designated to be three inches longer than AMO
Bow String Master that braces bow at proper String or Brace Height. Bow String
Master will carry only the bow length designation. Example: A Bow String
Master designated as AMO 66" (bow length) will have an actual length under
tension of 63".

[Steve Kendrot]

Be careful that the jig you are using (or making) is not already marked for AMO length. When I made mine, a lot of the designs had the AMO calculation factored in. On mine, for a 60" bow, I use the nail hole marked 60". Keeps it simple.

[LBR]

Yep--good point.  The one that's illustrated on "Doin' the Twist" goes by string length, not bow length.

Chad

[**DONOTDELETE**]

Ok thanks for letting me know that. I'm making the one just like on the video. All I gotta do is put the nails in it. Then watch the dvd again to make sure I know what im doing, lol. Justin