Is anyone interested in knowing how to make a round braid bow string. Basically a reinforced bow string what it amounts to.
Eric_Methven said:Chris, If you start with two long lengths of fibre and fold them in the middle, that'll give you the loop you need for the top knock. Then you just round braid the four strands to the length you need for the bow. The two strands of the loop can then be whipped as you would the other servings. The bottom end is whipped and tied in a timber hitch to the bottom knock. That's how I do mine.
Eric
Edit: Oops! Just noticed Brian's post was for a fire bow string. I was thinking archery. Same principle though. I have found braided strings for a fire bow to stretch a heck of a lot. Brian, do you put a central core in these?