BY FAR, the best video that I have seen on this process. Great camera work, the audio was crisp, clear and concise ... no unnecessary chatter about household pets or such other nonsense. You, sir, are a real professional.
HIGHLY detailed indeed - it was particularly useful to see all of your detailed tips for making up the string. I've learned so much to help me make my own strings. Many Thanks.
Just wanted to say this video has been a big help, thank you for making it. Started making some strings very recently - some freebies for my club beginner bows with cheap Dacron - before trying anything with expensive string materials! That is to come in future. They turned out OK even though I made some mistakes along the way. The trickiest part I found was closing up the loops neatly.
the absolute best instructions for a bow string I ever watched. I'm set up to give it a go now. but I will need to keep this vid on for reference. Thank You
Great video. Much appreciated from Australia. Your videos are well laid out and extremely concise. Thanks for such a valuable contribution to the archery community on RUclips. 👍🏻
Thank you for this video! It is the best on RUclips. I built my own jig and have made several strings. I find your method to be the most sensible. I would like more info on number of strands per application! I have D97, 8125 and B55 materials. The B55 is only for vintage bows.. Anyhow, I have bows in the household with 15#, 29#, 35#, 45# and 60#. I also have a 50# vintage bow but I think it's down for the count as the upper portion of the limb is twisted and quite a bit weaker than the lower :( . Anyhow, strands for X number of pounds draw weight would be great! At least for the D97 and the 8125. I just want the minimum number of strands for low weight but enough that performance does not suffer in other areas. Thanks!
Hi, thank you for and excellent video. With the direction you work in (left to right and over the top towards you), what is the correct direction to twist the finished bow string before use or to adjust brace height?
Thanks for the heads up of how too... have you any videos of cross bow string makeing which I'm looking into because I can't find anyone which make heavy duty 16 inch strings......... regards....
Great video. I've watched a lot of videos on this and many guys don't pull their loop ends even (you do this at the 9:32 mark), but rather stagger them, having one end extend a bit longer so that when served together, you end up with a cleaner finish. Have you ever done this? Is there a reason not to?
I have, over the years, tried almost every method, and your suggestion is a good one. But, there are pros and cons to your suggestion so I thought, for this beginning video, I would keep it simple. Adding the comments about staggering the ends would have taken another minute or even two, if I wanted to explain, and the video was already quite long. However, let me offer the other sides on this issue. While it does, as you suggest, make it a more 'feathered' finish on the string side, the loop side is the same. Also, the overlap area is a little longer. Two ideas I have also used that work very well are: 1- Bring the loop serving ends even, and then beginning the combined string serving flush to those ends and having no overlap. Over time, a little gap forms between the loop serving and the string serving, leaving the string exposed, but it never wears on the string since it is stepped away from the limb by the thickness of the serving thread. 2- Here's a cool idea that works very well. Do as you suggest, and leave the loop ends uneven. Then, begin the combined string serving over the longer end of the loop but flush with the shorter end. THis works very well. As you can see, once I opened that door, the topic just kept expanding, so I decided to keep it straight down the middle and not confuse the topic and make the video too long. Thank you for your suggestion, and it has me thinking about another video, specifically on the end servings, showing all these ideas... but maybe that's better left for people to figure out as they gain experience.
nice video, is there a general start length and twist rate to get a finished length? for my compound there is a formula of extra length then amount of twist to get finished. i hear recurve does not need a ton of twist. i am newish to olympic recuvre but keen to make some strings. i was given a set of short limbs and have a 25" riser, so would make a 66" bow. i usually have a 70" with longs, i did make a string but it has lots of twist and looks just like my compound string. cheers, thanks for your insights
That depends on if you're making a string for a left hand bow or a right hand. You want the turns to strenghten when releasing the arrow. So clockwise for a right handed and counter clockwise for left handed bows.
Can You help me please? I am trying to understand one thing... Do I understand it correct that there is no knot looping the thread? If so what holds the string together so that it does not wind up and extend over time? Is it the accumulated force of the serving strain? If so is it safe to make heavy crossbow bowstring using this method? Is there a danger of wind up when the crossbow is cocked? Thank you! I will be grateful for the answer...
I do, on my own strings, but I didn't mention this in the video because it isn't critical and I had concern that I would not be able to emphasize the importance of not overheating the material.
My jig is the BCY Yellowstone jig. It is nice and solid and very rigid, so I like it very much. I have seen other nice brands but I don't know the brands, or if they're still available. I use this one, with our team, to make 100 - 150 strings per year and it has not failed me in 5 years, so I am pleased with it. It's available on Lancaster Archery, but they're not cheap (about $500)
I'm guessing here...but the spool being used....is it a 1/8# size? So if one was to get a 1# spool how do you get the string transfered the thread to the serving tool?
The serving material is not the same material as the main string. I experimented several times putting Dynaflight 97 onto the serving spools, and wasn't pleased with the result: the material is too thin, and doesn't wear well.
A lot of different opinions. I personally prefer Dynaflight 97 . It's very common and popular. Typically 16 strands. Another popular string is 8125, but since that is a slightly narrower diameter, people often use 18 -20 strands.
If you are using a high end string material like Dyna 97 or equivalent, the stretch will be minimal. Dacron, which I don't use, will stretch. However, even without stretching, after adding a few twists, there will be a little 'settling in'. But this is nothing that an extra twist or two can't take care of. The only pre-stretch I do is to put the string on the bow and pull it back a few times to set it in. Then I adjust the twists as part of the tuning process with the arrows.
When I make a video, I have about 10 independent recorders placed everywhere, including under the jig, taped to my back, and just off screen in every direction. When putting the video together, I use the best audio track and. That covers about 60% of the 'on screen' talking. If I am narrating or talking off screen, I record while filming, but re-record in an acoustic room. Finally, for some of the parts where you see me talking, I don't get an acceptable audio from any of my devices. In these cases, I sit in an acoustic room andwatch the video, while listening with a headset, and record a track to dub into the video soundtrack. In short, it's a lot of work, but it is important, On some of my earliest videos I didn't do this and the audio isn't that good. On this video I spent a ot of time on the sound because I felt it was very important to the teaching process.
Your the only person I found on RUclips who told me clearly and definitely what I needed to do to make my own string! Much appreciated. And nice job 👍
BY FAR, the best video that I have seen on this process. Great camera work, the audio was crisp, clear and concise ... no unnecessary chatter about household pets or such other nonsense. You, sir, are a real professional.
Thank you. I am hgad you enjoyed the video and hope your strings turn out well.
Very nice tutorial. Detailed, yet concise.
By far, the best video on the matter. Cheers from Italy.
Best string making video on RUclips. Many thanks. I have successfully made a great bow sting now 👍
One of the best instructional videos I have seen on creating a continuous loop bowstring! Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!
Thank you. I'm glad you like it.
The best video on the net for making a bow string. Great teacher!!!!
I keep coming back to this video every time a make a new string, so helpful - thank you
You're welcome. And thank you for the nice comment.
HIGHLY detailed indeed - it was particularly useful to see all of your detailed tips for making up the string. I've learned so much to help me make my own strings. Many Thanks.
Just wanted to say this video has been a big help, thank you for making it. Started making some strings very recently - some freebies for my club beginner bows with cheap Dacron - before trying anything with expensive string materials! That is to come in future. They turned out OK even though I made some mistakes along the way. The trickiest part I found was closing up the loops neatly.
I didn't even know how difficult it is. Thank you!
Extremely useful. Now I'm sure to have a good reference whenever I decide to make my own strings. Thanksss
I have to watch this video every time I make a string. I appreciate the detail. Thanks for making it.
the absolute best instructions for a bow string I ever watched. I'm set up to give it a go now. but I will need to keep this vid on for reference. Thank You
Great video. Much appreciated from Australia. Your videos are well laid out and extremely concise. Thanks for such a valuable contribution to the archery community on RUclips. 👍🏻
Thank you for your comment. It's always good to know that my work is appreciated.
Fantastic easy to follow video made my first string (recurve ) shot 539 Portsmouth first outing buzzing
Thank you very much, it really helped to start making the first bowstring in Albania :)
This is a great tutorial! Thanks for taking the time to do this.
the best tutorial from youtube.....thank you!
For myself this is a great institutional video.
I have watched a few of your videoss aannd Ii thank you, I thank your generosity and your skill! Thanks for sharing!
excellent description... thank you so much.
Extremely useful - thank you for doing this video.
Great tying technique. Good instructor
Excellent tutorial. Thank you for showing all the secrets sir.
Curious to see how you tie the nock as well.
Thank you, very good instruction!
This is an amazingly detailed video to make a string. Thank you.
Thank you. I'm glad you liked it.
very informative, well laid out and you were easy to listen to during the video. Nice job! and thanks.
Thank you. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Thank you for such a detailed video. All your videos are great help . Thank you again
Thank you for your comment. I'm glad my video helped you.
Nice video. Seeme easy and complicated at the same time.
Just followed these instructions. 👌 thanks for sharing.
Great teacher, thank you
Just perfekt and easy, THANKS
Thx, it is very informative video.
Thank you for this video! It is the best on RUclips. I built my own jig and have made several strings. I find your method to be the most sensible. I would like more info on number of strands per application! I have D97, 8125 and B55 materials. The B55 is only for vintage bows.. Anyhow, I have bows in the household with 15#, 29#, 35#, 45# and 60#. I also have a 50# vintage bow but I think it's down for the count as the upper portion of the limb is twisted and quite a bit weaker than the lower :( . Anyhow, strands for X number of pounds draw weight would be great! At least for the D97 and the 8125. I just want the minimum number of strands for low weight but enough that performance does not suffer in other areas. Thanks!
Great video and great technic. Thank you so much die this video 👍
i will have to watch this again and againand again
Brilliant video best I've seen Many thanks
I'm glad you like it. It took a lot of thinking to get everything in a coherent manner.
Thanks - Great video!
Well made vid 👌
Great Vid. I asume this is for a Right handed bow. How would wind if doing a string for a Left Handed bow??? Thanks
Hi, thank you for and excellent video.
With the direction you work in (left to right and over the top towards you), what is the correct direction to twist the finished bow string before use or to adjust brace height?
Old but GOLD
Thanks for the heads up of how too... have you any videos of cross bow string makeing which I'm looking into because I can't find anyone which make heavy duty 16 inch strings......... regards....
thank you for your atencion, great video.
Excellent
Tank soo much man for this info,,soo good thanks :-)
Great video. I've watched a lot of videos on this and many guys don't pull their loop ends even (you do this at the 9:32 mark), but rather stagger them, having one end extend a bit longer so that when served together, you end up with a cleaner finish. Have you ever done this? Is there a reason not to?
I have, over the years, tried almost every method, and your suggestion is a good one. But, there are pros and cons to your suggestion so I thought, for this beginning video, I would keep it simple. Adding the comments about staggering the ends would have taken another minute or even two, if I wanted to explain, and the video was already quite long.
However, let me offer the other sides on this issue. While it does, as you suggest, make it a more 'feathered' finish on the string side, the loop side is the same. Also, the overlap area is a little longer.
Two ideas I have also used that work very well are:
1- Bring the loop serving ends even, and then beginning the combined string serving flush to those ends and having no overlap. Over time, a little gap forms between the loop serving and the string serving, leaving the string exposed, but it never wears on the string since it is stepped away from the limb by the thickness of the serving thread.
2- Here's a cool idea that works very well. Do as you suggest, and leave the loop ends uneven. Then, begin the combined string serving over the longer end of the loop but flush with the shorter end. THis works very well.
As you can see, once I opened that door, the topic just kept expanding, so I decided to keep it straight down the middle and not confuse the topic and make the video too long.
Thank you for your suggestion, and it has me thinking about another video, specifically on the end servings, showing all these ideas... but maybe that's better left for people to figure out as they gain experience.
Thanks for the reply. I've got a lot to learn and I'll definitely try some different approaches and like your ideas.
nice video, is there a general start length and twist rate to get a finished length? for my compound there is a formula of extra length then amount of twist to get finished. i hear recurve does not need a ton of twist. i am newish to olympic recuvre but keen to make some strings. i was given a set of short limbs and have a 25" riser, so would make a 66" bow. i usually have a 70" with longs, i did make a string but it has lots of twist and looks just like my compound string. cheers, thanks for your insights
also, is there any need to pre stretch a recurve string? i stretch and then server after it gets stable(350#)
i did follow this method and made some 25/short strings, they came out great, the end serving/ back serve 4 method is great.
Hi. When you twist the string, you do it clockwise or the other way round? Thanks and regards. Julio
That depends on if you're making a string for a left hand bow or a right hand. You want the turns to strenghten when releasing the arrow. So clockwise for a right handed and counter clockwise for left handed bows.
Can You help me please? I am trying to understand one thing...
Do I understand it correct that there is no knot looping the thread? If so what holds the string together so that it does not wind up and extend over time? Is it the accumulated force of the serving strain?
If so is it safe to make heavy crossbow bowstring using this method? Is there a danger of wind up when the crossbow is cocked?
Thank you!
I will be grateful for the answer...
Out of curiosity did you voiceover the entire video?
Can i make with stitching thread
Where could i buy bow string
Could i buy from the online shop
But did he twist the string before serving? Which way did he twist it?
Thanks for sharing. Do you not burn/melt the ends of the serving material?
I do, on my own strings, but I didn't mention this in the video because it isn't critical and I had concern that I would not be able to emphasize the importance of not overheating the material.
Thank you for such an interesting and detailed tutorial. Might I ask what jig you are using? Thanks from the UK ;-)
My jig is the BCY Yellowstone jig. It is nice and solid and very rigid, so I like it very much. I have seen other nice brands but I don't know the brands, or if they're still available. I use this one, with our team, to make 100 - 150 strings per year and it has not failed me in 5 years, so I am pleased with it. It's available on Lancaster Archery, but they're not cheap (about $500)
I'm guessing here...but the spool being used....is it a 1/8# size? So if one was to get a 1# spool how do you get the string transfered the thread to the serving tool?
The serving material is not the same material as the main string. I experimented several times putting Dynaflight 97 onto the serving spools, and wasn't pleased with the result: the material is too thin, and doesn't wear well.
Thank you, sir
Dacron: 4 inches shorter (more stretch)
Fastflight, 8125, D97 dyneema or spectra: 3 to 3.5 inches shorter.(less stretch, less creep)
Where do i find this equipment for making my self
Do you change anything for a left-handed archer?
No, RH and LH strings are the same.
Thank you ！
Sir which bow string is best..
A lot of different opinions. I personally prefer Dynaflight 97 . It's very common and popular. Typically 16 strands. Another popular string is 8125, but since that is a slightly narrower diameter, people often use 18 -20 strands.
best Video
THank you. I'm glad it's helpful.
Do you stretch the string after?
If you are using a high end string material like Dyna 97 or equivalent, the stretch will be minimal. Dacron, which I don't use, will stretch. However, even without stretching, after adding a few twists, there will be a little 'settling in'. But this is nothing that an extra twist or two can't take care of. The only pre-stretch I do is to put the string on the bow and pull it back a few times to set it in. Then I adjust the twists as part of the tuning process with the arrows.
ArcheryWinchester Thx alot ☺
the best
what's your microphone?? Love your audio!!
When I make a video, I have about 10 independent recorders placed everywhere, including under the jig, taped to my back, and just off screen in every direction. When putting the video together, I use the best audio track and. That covers about 60% of the 'on screen' talking. If I am narrating or talking off screen, I record while filming, but re-record in an acoustic room. Finally, for some of the parts where you see me talking, I don't get an acceptable audio from any of my devices. In these cases, I sit in an acoustic room andwatch the video, while listening with a headset, and record a track to dub into the video soundtrack.
In short, it's a lot of work, but it is important, On some of my earliest videos I didn't do this and the audio isn't that good. On this video I spent a ot of time on the sound because I felt it was very important to the teaching process.
Такая обмотка будет ползти! Однозначно! Извини, но это факт!
if ur here for a merit badge good luck
lol i am here for the merit badge
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Man if they had a recording that come in a box with instructions and you ezplaining only thing a man would need to ask then was the directions LOL
Where do I buy the jig for making the strings...?