Making A Flemish Twist Bowstring Start To Finish 

Super old video but man is this useful. After watching two other RU-vid channels and failing on my first two strings this one made it a breeze

This is the only video on string making I've seen on RU-vid...out of dozens...that twists the strings counter clockwise, then crosses them clockwise lol. All of the others twist to the right (clockwise), then twists them left (counterclockwise). Functionally it's completely irrelevant as long as the twists are consistent...I just thought it was interesting. Great video, thank you for sharing.

Great video. I'm starting to make strings. Lots of great info. Thanks

I have watched multiple other videos and made about 10 strings all of which failed in one way or another. Very frustrating. Before just accepting I’ll have to only make endless loop strings I watched this video, followed to a T what you said, and had success!!! Thank you for taking the time to make this. The process finally clicked in my head.

Thank you for this video. I have been making strings for a while but I am a student forever and always ready to learn new things, then incorporate what I like into my own strings. Great information! I hope you got that mouse and its family! LOL

I’m catching him and his whole family and their going dooooowwwnnnn! I promise you! Thanks for the laugh 😂

I love your channel. I've learned so much. Thank you

I Built my jig with a "plan" I found online. The measures on it weren't ok for the string length... I just tried to modify the "inches numbers"... I tried to build a few strings (WOW I AM SOOOOO PROUD, LOL, even if I made a few mistakes, like usual I wanted to do everything too fast, LOL). They are not too bad, but I struggle (but I will learn, lol) where to start the twists on the thread bundles to build the loops on them, and at the proper length/place.. Hard to explain, my English is not that good. Thanks a MILLION for this video, I really appreciate it, it is the best I've seen on the net !!

I bought all my stuff through your links. Thanks for taking the time to do this. I watched about 1 month ago and bought it all and have it now. I thought i commented but was wrong lol.your video is very well made and informative. Cannot wait to make my first string 😁

I had written instructions for making a bow string, but being able to see it and hear it, as well as reading the instructions really helped me out. I just completed my first bow string for my son. Thank you!

Mate, thanks for spending the time to go through this so completely and clearly. Best video on string making on RU-vid.👍

Wonderfully informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge, Sir 👍

Great video, you know it’s a great video when you have no questions after watching it!

This is a fantastic tutorial! Even a mental midget such as myself understood your clear and concise instruction. Thank you very much!

Ever since I went back to traditional I have spent the money to buy custom strings. I may need to buy a jig and play with making my own

Thank you for posting this video. Superb information. Step by step procedure that really shows every bit of detail. I love traditional archery and I'm very thankful for you taking the time to share this with the traditional community.

I heard you threaten the mouse and his whole family (funny). Your video gave me the confidence to start making my own strings. Thanks.

Fantastic video, thanks

Thanks for sharing your knowledge of string making , very interesting and straight forward.

This was an excellent tutorial. Damned good.

Jason, I have been making endless loop bowstrings for a very long time and they work well but decided to start making Flemish Twist strings. I watched a lot of videos on the subject and decided to suck it up and spend an hour on yours. I found it to be time well spent as your attention to detail and the fine points is appreciated. Also I had a plan that I had pulled off the net somewhere a few years back and it looks identical to yours, although I’m sure the dimensions vary. Thanks for a nicely done video.

Thanks for sharing this information.

“I’m catching him and his whole family, and they’re going down” lol 😂

Jason, I know this is an older video, but just wanted to thank you for all the essentially free content you put out on RU-vid and on the podcast. Just got a NM Classic (went with a takedown) and attempted my first string tonight. It actually came out as good as I could have hoped, first try. I'm just using wool yarn as silencers, but I will probably try the combo you use if I don't like how this performs in the rain. Again, thanks for the content and this is (along with some of Clay's videos) the best string making vid on RU-vid. I hope some day to get to shoot with you now that you are moving closer down my way (I'm north of you in NC). Maybe you can start going to the Howard Hill Classic and we can shoot with Steve some. Looking forward to potentially some southern Appalachia hunting content in the future!

Thank you so much !

Great video, I've always made my own strings, started making endless loop, learned Flemish twist and stay with 14 strand B50. I had a Ben Pearson that blew up when I bought a string as a last resort at a shop, turned out it was fast flight so I have gotten picky about not using what I haven't made.

Watching this left handed just doesn't feel right lol... Great video as always Jason

just listen to your podcast with steve angel and it got me really interested in making my own strings but more importantly im going to venture into traditional thank you jason

I also DIY my own flemish strings. Fact is I don’t shoot other made strings at all. When I purchase or trade for a new/new-to-me bow I hang the original string on a nail & make a new one before ever stringing it. My preferred string is a B50 Dacron with 3 bundles of 5 strands...sounds like an odd number but they turn out much rounder & seem to stretch less. Good vid.👍🏻👍🏻

Great video !

This video just reinforced what I learned from your other videos you did on making a flemish twist bowstring. Refresher training never hurts, you always pick up something new. Thanks so much for doing this video as well as all the others.

My mind has been blown. Thanks for the video it was very informative.

Good video I think next time I’m in need of a string I will attempt to make my own.

Hello from Idaho. You have informative videos. My home brew string jig is very similar to yours which made me very interested to see your technique. Like you, I have a mark on my jig for the loop starting point at exactly 9 inches. A step yoou might consider is to scrape the tips of your string bundles with a knife or a razor blade to fray the string tips a bit. This makes a difference on how smoothly the string bundle tapers down, moving away from the loops. I like your suggestion on making the loop on the bottom limb fit tightly. I'm going to do that from now on. I add back twists (30) to my string bundles before making the second loop. But, instead of 30 twists I'm going to try 20 next time. I had a heck of a time getting consistent and repeatable string lengths before I really paid attention to small details like the 9 inch loop starting point and the exact size of the loops. For string stretching I mounted a ratcheting boat trailer winch onto a 2x6 with a hook about 6 feet away from the winch. Stretching overnight with a good amount of tension is very effective. Thanks for the videos. No fluff and no music is good.

This video was SOO HELPFUL!! Thank you!!

Make 'em YOUR way. There are number of tips in this vid that will incorporate in my string builds.

Excellent video; great information. Thank you for taking the time to share it!

When I made my jig, I labeled my first nail as zero, and then 1, 2, 3 etc. So then I just wrap around until my string comes across the nail labeled for the desired number of strands. I think you are accomplishing the same thing with your last wrap around. I'm not saying my method is better. But it seems simpler to me.

great teaching!!! tanks alot!

Thank you for the awesome information.

Great video! Thanks for making it!

Love your videos! You always explain things very well! And as for the mice, well, they're goin down.😂

Great video! Would you mind sharing a picture of your jig. I have the same jig but would like to see your markings, so I have an idea about where to put my measurement markings. Thank you!

Gonna try this one day. Oh, and you have the exact same microwave and dishwasher I do lol.

Excellent video! Makes me confident I can do it. Have always built endless strings but never learned Flemish. Now I will try it again. Jason, are you still using B-55 on your bows for the 2022 season? I like the feel of the bow in my hand after releasing with fastflite but don’t like the twangy noise. Dacron is so much quieter and I think going extra in strands than recommended makes it less shocks in hand after release.

wow thank you

Awesome video! I followed it step by step. I believe turned out fine except it was a little longer than I thought And had to twist a lot to bring it down. After the loops, how many twists Should be done before installing the serving? Or rather how many twists are too many

Thank you Jason , very informative video! Question, how many inches from nock to nock of this exact bow?

Another great video Jason!! Like that bow as well!! Are your arrows dipped or wrapped?

Jason can you speak to why you chose Dacron for some bows and a modern “fast flight” material for others?

Why do my bundles after the loop wanting to keep untwisting when I string my bow?

Great video, cam you over twist a string ( harming the bow). If the string was a half inch too long can you add that much twist? Would would you look for to indicate too much twist?

Having problems with making my string

Hi, how do I know which hole to mark if I want to make a 68” bowstring?

I love all your content, so don’t think I’m just being a jerk... “as well” and “too” mean the same thing... “as well too” is nonsense. Please consider breaking that habit. Carry on.

Why do you need the jig? It really doesn’t do anything.

I have tried to make a flemish string got the material and made a jig and no matter what I have done the string never seems to work it always comes apart waxed the string lengths a little an amount that I have watched everyone do I have only ever come close once I have used string wax beeswax and beeswax with a little oil I have followed everyone's instructions ad it ends in failure and I am doing something wrong

I am struggling to get the correct measurements I have made a good string once out of three goes at it the last two was 4 inches short I am using BCY 55

Holy CRAP does this video have a lot of ads in it. I can't get through 3 min of it w/o RU-vid inserting an ad....

Having problems with making my string