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I am now making some strings for the two bows I have two ready for finial tilling. I have found some #14 Irish linen thread I will use along with man made wax for sealing it and a light Kavlar thread for serving the loop ends and the notching point.

I will attempt a Flemish string which means it is a braided line with the loop on the top end maid then braided in and the second end can be same or a lip knot tied to the bottom end.

I will post some pic of the process as I get it done. I will be using only one color in the thread though traditionally it would be two colored.

Please note I will not be making my own arrows at least till later on once I get the bow making process down better. I have however found plans on how to make a crossbow...but I need to ensure that is legal before I even dream of it.

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I for one will be interested in seeing the finished long bow, that is if it is finished?

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I did finish one and never too the picture but it met its untimely death. I have three rough stocks ready and just need to find a few hours again to finish a second one.

Basically do the finish tillering. Right now they both sit a bout 180 lbs pressure.

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Krakyn you are the man! I did not know you took your medieval weapons that seriously! I'll have to look at you in a different way now.

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Medieval weapons are cool cause they are cheap to make and work! I can have a bow in my house but need no License till I hunt.

The cross bow is a big job, seen a show where they were trying to build a big one and a proper catapult but were getting issues of breakage. Seems we have a lost talent in the world today.

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Did you ever complete your long bow Krakyn? If so it will be nice if you can utilize the gallery so we can see the finished product.

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Yes but it shattered perhaps I did not exercise it enough. Though I have read that this is not uncommon. I hope to reattack a second but time is so short at present with no real opening in the future.

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That is too bad, I really thought you were making good progress on your long bow. Maybe a different type of wood will help for the next attempt of your long bow.