A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; 1 gram (0.035oz) of extra mass in the middle of the string slows the arrow about as much as 3.5 grams (0.12oz) at the ends.
String forms
Most bow strings may be described as either simple, reverse-twisted, or looped.
Simple strings may be made of any fiber, twisted into a single cord. Such strings have been used in many parts of the world and are still effective and fairly quick to make. However, they tend to be weaker for their weight, and they may also come apart if not kept constantly under tension. They are normally secured to the bow by a knot/round turn and two half-hitches at each end.
Reverse-twisted strings are traditional in Europe and North America for most natural materials. Linen and hemp fiber have been widely used. The form is also used for modern materials. A reverse-twisted string is made of separate bundles, each bundle individually twisted in one direction; the entire group of bundles is then twisted in the other direction. The result tends to be stronger for its weight than a simple or looped string, and holds together better than a simple string. Unlike some looped strings, the full thickness of the string passes around the nocks on the ends of the bow, where wear is usually greatest. Additional threads may also be laid in at the nocking points for the bow stave and for the arrow, which are sites of likely wear. The string may be secured to the bow by a knot at each end, usually a timber hitch, also known as the bowyer's knot.
The ancient EgyptianBowstring hieroglyph is an Egyptian language hieroglyph associated with the bow, and its use as a hieroglyph for the Archer hieroglyph, a symbol for 'army'. Because of the strength required to "string a bow", with a bow string, the bowstring hieroglyph is used to define words of strength, hardness, durability, etc.
Language usage of bow string
The hieroglyphic language equivalent of the bowstring is "rwdj", and means "hard, strong, durable".
Rosetta Stone usage
In the 196 BC Rosetta Stone, the bowstring hieroglyph has the unique usage in the final line, (Rosetta line 14), of the Ptolemy V decree, concerning the writing of the three scripts: the bowstring, as the word hard-(roodj) is used to describe the durability of the stone-stela:
Pharaoh Rudamun's name
Pharaoh Rudamun of the 23rd Dynasty, 757-54 BC has his name in two cartouches showing the use of the bowstring hieroglyph, (only one uses the bowstring). A white rock crystal vase has two cartouches above the hieroglyphic symbol for union symbol (hieroglyph). One cartouche uses the bowstring hieroglyph and states his name: "A-mn-Rudj–A-mn-Mer", and is approximately: "Amun's Strength—Amun's Beloved".
In this week’s video Clay Hayes shows how To make a Flemish twist bow string for a longbow or recurve bow without using a string jig.
Flemish twist strings are the most common, and possibly the best bow string in the traditional archery world. They’re easy to make and relatively inexpensive. This string will be made with 14 strands of fastflight plus bowstring material. This, in combination with a .030 halo serving, will fit a Bohnning Classic nock very well.
If you're using a different nock, you may need to adjust the number of strands and or the size of the serving you're using to get a proper nock fit. The folks at 3Riversarchery.com can help get you set up with the right combination of materials.
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In this week’s video Clay Hayes shows how To make a Flemish twist bow string for a longbow or recurve bow without using a string jig.
Flemish twist strings ar...
In this week’s video Clay Hayes shows how To make a Flemish twist bow string for a longbow or recurve bow without using a string jig.
Flemish twist strings are the most common, and possibly the best bow string in the traditional archery world. They’re easy to make and relatively inexpensive. This string will be made with 14 strands of fastflight plus bowstring material. This, in combination with a .030 halo serving, will fit a Bohnning Classic nock very well.
If you're using a different nock, you may need to adjust the number of strands and or the size of the serving you're using to get a proper nock fit. The folks at 3Riversarchery.com can help get you set up with the right combination of materials.
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In this week’s video Clay Hayes shows how To make a Flemish twist bow string for a longbow or recurve bow without using a string jig.
Flemish twist strings are the most common, and possibly the best bow string in the traditional archery world. They’re easy to make and relatively inexpensive. This string will be made with 14 strands of fastflight plus bowstring material. This, in combination with a .030 halo serving, will fit a Bohnning Classic nock very well.
If you're using a different nock, you may need to adjust the number of strands and or the size of the serving you're using to get a proper nock fit. The folks at 3Riversarchery.com can help get you set up with the right combination of materials.
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. We're uploading a new video each week that features one of the following topics: bowhunting, bow building, survival skills, bushcraft, self reliance, primitive skills, primitive bows, hunting, camping, fishing, and a lot more!
Big thanks to our partners who help support these videos!
https://www.3riversarchery.com/
https://seekoutside.com
https://orioncoolers.com
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In this week’s video Clay Hayes shows how To make a Flemish twist bow string for a longbow or recurve bow without using a string jig.
Flemish twist strings are the most common, and possibly the best bow string in the traditional archery world. They’re easy to make and relatively inexpensive. This string will be made with 14 strands of fastflight plus bowstring material. This, in combination with a .030 halo serving, will fit a Bohnning Classic nock very well.
If you're using a different nock, you may need to adjust the number of strands and or the size of the serving you're using to get a proper nock fit. The folks at 3Riversarchery.com can help get you set up with the right combination of materials.
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. We're uploading a new video each week that features one of the following topics: bowhunting, bow building, survival skills, bushcraft, self reliance, primitive skills, primitive bows, hunting, camping, fishing, and a lot more!
Big thanks to our partners who help support these videos!
https://www.3riversarchery.com/
https://seekoutside.com
https://orioncoolers.com
You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: https://www.twistedstave.com/
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A bow string joins the two ends of the bow stave and launches the arrow. Desirable properties include light weight, strength, resistance to abrasion, and resistance to water. Mass has most effect at the center of the string; 1 gram (0.035oz) of extra mass in the middle of the string slows the arrow about as much as 3.5 grams (0.12oz) at the ends.
String forms
Most bow strings may be described as either simple, reverse-twisted, or looped.
Simple strings may be made of any fiber, twisted into a single cord. Such strings have been used in many parts of the world and are still effective and fairly quick to make. However, they tend to be weaker for their weight, and they may also come apart if not kept constantly under tension. They are normally secured to the bow by a knot/round turn and two half-hitches at each end.
Reverse-twisted strings are traditional in Europe and North America for most natural materials. Linen and hemp fiber have been widely used. The form is also used for modern materials. A reverse-twisted string is made of separate bundles, each bundle individually twisted in one direction; the entire group of bundles is then twisted in the other direction. The result tends to be stronger for its weight than a simple or looped string, and holds together better than a simple string. Unlike some looped strings, the full thickness of the string passes around the nocks on the ends of the bow, where wear is usually greatest. Additional threads may also be laid in at the nocking points for the bow stave and for the arrow, which are sites of likely wear. The string may be secured to the bow by a knot at each end, usually a timber hitch, also known as the bowyer's knot.
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14 Oct 2023