When making bowstrings after laying the correct amount of loops around the pegs of the jig is it neccesary to tie the ends of the string material together before serving the end loops or will the amount of loops combined with the serving tension be enough to stop the string material from slowly slipping and elongating, Ive always heard you must tie the ends but quite a few articles on line show them making a string without tying the ends together as I have done in the past. If you must tie the ends together what compact knot will hold this material from slipping.
Thanks
BD