Bow Stringers for Warbows?

[Ceebs]

Hi guys, I used to be a member of the English Warbow forum but I finally found ya! I'm hoping to get a 100 pound laminate Warbow from Steve Stretton within the next couple of months and my question is thus: where can one buy a bow stringer that is safe to use with a 100# Warbow?

[Et_tu_brute]

I've just used an overly long 16 strand fastflight string as a stringer, which has worked fine for my bows, the heaviest of which is 90#; however I'm sure it'd work fine for bows heavier than that as well.

[adb]

Ditto for me... I just made my own.

[Loki]

I use paracord for mine.

[Ceebs]

cheers guys. Making one seems to be the logical solution here.

[Marc St Louis]

You should be able to brace a 100# bow with the step through method

[Ceebs]

You should be able to brace a 100# bow with the step through method

Could this method cause an uneven set though?

[Loki]

Using a stringer will be kinder to the Bow in the long run,I use them for all my Longbows regardless of the weight.

[Et_tu_brute]

I agree with Loki - as I understand it if done correctly the step-through method is safe, however it is easy to do improperly so can cause limb twist, so personally I'd take the safe option and use a stringer.

[Oorlogsboog]

I started out with a stringer made from sail-cord with a breaking strength of 150 kgs.
Now.. I just put the bottom nock on the inside of my boot and by pulling the centre and puching down on the top limb I work the top loop to and in the nock.

Works like a charm ( on both my 100 lbs Fairbow and my 110 lbs Stratton warbows. )

Also 150 kgs is guaranteeing no unwanted 'mishaps'... Stringers from a 'regular' bow-shop are NOT suitable for warbows  )

[alanesq]

I too use paracord as a stringer (used on bow upto 150lb)

its not ideal as it stretches but it works ok and is very cheap and easy to get

[Marc St Louis]

You should be able to brace a 100# bow with the step through method

Could this method cause an uneven set though?

Not if you are careful

[Marc St Louis]

I agree with Loki - as I understand it if done correctly the step-through method is safe, however it is easy to do improperly so can cause limb twist, so personally I'd take the safe option and use a stringer.

Limb twist is more of an issue with recurves not longbows

[Jude]

Step through works fine, as long as you brace the handle against your thigh, so both limbs bend.

[adb]

I brace all my warbows, up to 110#, with push/pull. That's using FF strings, of course.