Knocked up a jig, and first string.
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Knocked up a jig, and first string.
After much head scratching, Googling, and watching Youtube vids I made a jig and had a crack at making a string. Here's the jig:
One end:
Fitted:
I ended up using 12 strands of D97 and Halo 0.021" serving. The nock fit is just right I think.
I'm making one for a mate, but need to work out how to build in a subtle fault...Just something that will give me the edge next time we're on the range!
Cheers,
Dave.
One end:
Fitted:
I ended up using 12 strands of D97 and Halo 0.021" serving. The nock fit is just right I think.
I'm making one for a mate, but need to work out how to build in a subtle fault...Just something that will give me the edge next time we're on the range!
Cheers,
Dave.
Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
Dave,
Quite a sturdy string jig, is it adjustable?
The loop serving looks extremely neat, well done.
If you are going to make another string jig I have some photos of the Artan Adjustable Jig with dimensions. If you are interested I can put them up on this post.
Daryl.
Quite a sturdy string jig, is it adjustable?
The loop serving looks extremely neat, well done.
If you are going to make another string jig I have some photos of the Artan Adjustable Jig with dimensions. If you are interested I can put them up on this post.
Daryl.
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Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
Thanks. It's telescopic and will handle anything I'm likely to ever need. If I need to make a string for a ...ahem...compound , I'll just make a smaller one.
Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
well done mate, if you could build a string that would take the creaking noise away......
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Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
From you, or your bow? I think I can make you a reasonable string, but I'm not a miracle worker!kerry wrote:well done mate, if you could build a string that would take the creaking noise away......
Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
Nice work Dave.
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Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
Thanks, mate!rodlonq wrote:Nice work Dave.
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Re: Knocked up a jig, and first string.
looks good. do you serve the entire loop and end serving in one go or do you serve the loop and the end serving separately? i serve the whole loop in one go.
any reason for 12 strands other than nock fit?
any reason for 12 strands other than nock fit?
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