# Basic string making questions

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**Category:** Custom String Makers\
**Created:** [July 26, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/basic-string-making-questions/76008 "2015-07-26T15:01:46Z")\
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**Author:** ![Shadowspectre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/a9a28c/32.png) [@Shadowspectre](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Shadowspectre)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 3:01pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/basic-string-making-questions/76008/1 "2015-07-26T15:01:46Z")

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Hello! I got into string making about 2 months ago. I have 2 hooks in my wall and hand wind each string one by one. My problems are that making one string takes like 20-30 minutes, as I don’t have the resources to mechanically wind them. My thread is also very bad. I’m not making strings to sell at the time, however I would like to be able to sell my strings eventually. I’m just using black spun polyester from Walmart to get a feel for string making. I think I’m ready to use better thread that will produce usable results.

So how can I set up a rig for about 10 strings?  
How can I mechanically wind them?  
What is a good polyester thread?  
What is a good nylon thread?  
What is a good cotton thread?

Thank you.

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**Author:** ![AngryGumball](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/angrygumball/32/683872_2.png) [@AngryGumball](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/AngryGumball)\
**Post date:** [July 26, 2015, 5:47pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/basic-string-making-questions/76008/2 "2015-07-26T17:47:09Z")

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I just also got to messing around with strings, was kind of sketching something out last night for a basic single string-making rig, but capable of doing 2-color or maybe tri-color. As far as twisting it (twisting by hand takes forever), I would recommend a drill or dremel with a small hook at the end of it. Remember a drill on “forward” will make right-handed string, and a the drill on reverse will make left-handed.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Mountain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/da6949/32.png) [@Happy\_Mountain](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Happy_Mountain)\
**Post date:** [July 27, 2015, 8:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/basic-string-making-questions/76008/3 "2015-07-27T20:03:14Z")

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Hey there! SO to answer all your questions at once…

1.use ten hooks instead of 2  
2. dremel!!  
3. Look at [wawaksewing.com](http://wawaksewing.com)  
4. Look at [wawaksewing.com](http://wawaksewing.com)  
5. Look at [wawaksewing.com](http://wawaksewing.com) 😃

and also [Making Your String Rig More Effecient - Tips and Tricks - Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance - YoYoExpert](http://yoyoexpert.com/forums/index.php/topic,50588.msg498188.html#msg498188)