Well... I'm buildin my own bow...

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Not unless your draw length is like 32" or more!

Bisch

Nope! I just didn't want to attempt a shorter bow and it break right away. I have a string for my recurve that i was going to use for a gauge to see how long to build my red oak bow. This way I don't have to find another string.

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The hardest part of all of this is that I have to wait another week and a half until I'll have access to the tools to start the bow build.

[AJMag]

My personal thought is that you shouldn't try to build a bow around a string. Make sure you're leaving yourself enough length to make the process easier. Although I think you're in the right ballpark.... I can't really remember what mine were at, length wise. For some reason I want to say my first ones were closer to 70". Best I can say is listen to Sam's advice on length.

3 rivers archery has/had an adjustable string that was pretty cheap that I bought to use as a tillering string. I think I still used paracord for long string tillering, then just to the adjustable string for short string tillering. I would put some duct tape around the center area to protect it from the screws I used for my stop marks on the tiller tree. When I was done, I'd shorten the string more and use it to shoot a few until I got a final string made.

[bassmatt72]

Congrats! Will be watching.

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My personal thought is that you shouldn't try to build a bow around a string. Make sure you're leaving yourself enough length to make the process easier. Although I think you're in the right ballpark.... I can't really remember what mine were at, length wise. For some reason I want to say my first ones were closer to 70". Best I can say is listen to Sam's advice on length.

3 rivers archery has/had an adjustable string that was pretty cheap that I bought to use as a tillering string. I think I still used paracord for long string tillering, then just to the adjustable string for short string tillering. I would put some duct tape around the center area to protect it from the screws I used for my stop marks on the tiller tree. When I was done, I'd shorten the string more and use it to shoot a few until I got a final string made.

I am going to use para cord to tiller... And I think I might just order a string once I finish the bow. What length string would I need for a 66" longbow???

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Well, I decided to just order some b50 and make the string myself. I hope the 1/4# roll is enough to make a couple strings.

[SwampRabbit]

Well, I decided to just order some b50 and make the string myself. I hope the 1/4# roll is enough to make a couple strings.

It's more than a 1000' of string... just make sure you bow isn't as tall as a 10 story building and you should be fine.

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It's more than a 1000' of string... just make sure you bow isn't as tall as a 10 story building and you should be fine.

Oh wow.... Glad I didn't get the 1# spool!!!!!

[SamHarper]

Well, I decided to just order some b50 and make the string myself. I hope the 1/4# roll is enough to make a couple strings.

Did you just get one spool? It's easier to make a Flemish string with two different colours so when you make the loops, you can splice the right ends in, but it's not necessary. You can get many strings out of a 1/4# spool.

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I was able to find a pretty good couple of boards. They both are very similar so I just took pics of one. I have the measurements and drawings down, so all that's left is to start cutting away.

[Selfbowman]

Grain looks good.How long is the board? The end of it the grain is running off a bit. If you have enough to cut off the part by your left hand I would. Go for it .

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Grain looks good.How long is the board? The end of it the grain is running off a bit. If you have enough to cut off the part by your left hand I would. Go for it .

It's a 72" board, so I was able to mark that part to be cut off

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I bought my brother a recurve today... And all it did was intensify my urge to make my own bow... I love this trad thing.

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This is 10 yards.

[SwampRabbit]

You are brave shooting trad indoors.