[MR] flemish tied bowstrings

[Barbara Miller]

The biggest difference between a Flemish string and a modern string is how the 
loops are made.  Modern strings are endless loops, one string that is looped 
multiple times make the string, that are then wrapped on the ends to make the 
loops.  A Flemish string is made up of multiple strands that are looped and 
twisted together on the ends.  

In terms of use, they work exactly the same.  It isn't advised to take a Flemish 
string off of the bow that it is put on because it relies on keeping a little 
bit of pressure and will untwist if taken off the bow.

Bubba

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From: "sigrune at aol.com" <sigrune at aol.com>
To: atlantia at atlantia.sca.org
Sent: Thu, June 16, 2011 6:05:17 PM
Subject: Re: [MR] flemish tied bowstrings

A flemish bowestring is one that has a loop set into the end instead of being 
tied into a powers knot.

A more modern interpretation is that a flemish bowstring is a twisted strand 
bowstring as opposed to some of the more modern ones that are almost braided 
construction at the ends, and lots of loose little strands until you get to the 
serving. (The tight coil of fiber that protects the string at the 
knock/drawpoints)

-Takeda


-----Original Message-----
From: Stefan li Rous <StefanliRous at austin.rr.com>
To: Atlantia maillist <atlantia at atlantia.sca.org>
Sent: Thu, Jun 16, 2011 1:18 pm
Subject: [MR] flemish tied bowstrings


<<< I asked the bowyer about a spare string and he was honest and said  the 
stringwould need replacing and to look for another or he could provide one.  His 
pricewas a little steeper than the flemish tied bowstrings on ebay. I also  
boughtsome good starter arrows from a vendor on ebay. Waiting to shoot them  
before Irecommend the string or arrow merchant.Arngrimr Thorvaldson >>>I've seen 
this several times before, but what does "flemish tied  bowstrings" indicate?  
How are other bowstrings tied? I seem to  remember this term being used for both 
crossbows and longbows.Thanks,   Stefan--------THLord Stefan li Rous    Barony 
of Bryn Gwlad    Kingdom of Ansteorra    Mark S. Harris           Austin, Texas  
        StefanliRous at austin.rr.com**** See Stefan's Florilegium files at:  
http://www.florilegium.org 
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