Bowstring making question
#1
Thread Starter
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Massachusetts
Posts: 224
Bowstring making question
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.
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#4
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: wi USA
Posts: 233
RE: Bowstring making question
weave your extra around your string 3 times then go between the two colors or halfs. then three more times and through the center again then serve no knots nice and smooth. this is how larry wise dose it.
#6
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kenosha, Wi USA
Posts: 499
RE: Bowstring making question
you most definately need to tie a fisher mans knot on the ends or the string will seperate.
#8
RE: Bowstring making question
yeah well whatever
i have bought bow strings that were not tied at the ends and they stretched because of it.
but if you dont want to tie a knot because it is not pretty More power to ya
I want my strings tied on the ends to insure that they will not slip.
besides the knot is so small you will never notice it under the serving unless you were really looking for it.
i have bought bow strings that were not tied at the ends and they stretched because of it.
but if you dont want to tie a knot because it is not pretty More power to ya
I want my strings tied on the ends to insure that they will not slip.
besides the knot is so small you will never notice it under the serving unless you were really looking for it.
#9
Fork Horn
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Kenosha, Wi USA
Posts: 499
RE: Bowstring making question
i have bought bow strings that were not tied at the ends and they stretched because of it.
Bowstring is such a waxy material that I have yet to see a knot that holds well "as tied", there's usually some slippage involved until the knot really tightens up to where it won't move. And if that's the case, the knot isn't doing anything for you in the first place.
Hey, if you like using knots- go for it. But I think it may be inappropriate to be stating to people reading these boards that, "You most definately need to tie a fisher mans knot on the ends or the string will seperate."
They just aren't required for a good string.