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Title: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: CanadianDIYer on April 01, 2011, 04:41:32 am

Hey. I was just wondering if anyone had any "correct" ways for stringing a bow? i know some ways can damage bows, I dont have a bow stringer, though i could probably make one easy enough.
could anyone describe any methods they use?

thanks!

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 01, 2011, 08:38:00 am

I use the push/pull method that Ed Scott showed me.

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: Pappy on April 01, 2011, 08:52:40 am

I use the push /pull also except on Heavy or longer bows say over 66 inches. Then I use a stringer,probably best bet is using a stringer I just sometimes don't take the time. :)
   Pappy
 

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: Holten101 on April 01, 2011, 08:54:10 am

Straight, light bows (<60#) I push/pull. Heavier straight bows (60-80#) and recurves I use the step-though method.....and I use a stringer for warbows +80#.

Cheers

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: aznboi3644 on April 01, 2011, 10:54:13 am

60" and under I use push/ pull.  Anything over that I use either push pull or the step through...and even just putting my knee on the handle and pull the top limb to me for heavier or longer bows.

I've never noticed anymore set due to stringing and unstringing.  I always focus on evenly stressing both limbs white stringing and unstringing.

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on April 01, 2011, 10:58:09 am

I use my stringer 100% of the time on my wood bows. I do that because I figure I work too hard building a bow to risk breaking it doing it any other way. My one glass bow gets strung with the push/pull method.   

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: Caius on April 01, 2011, 11:36:10 am

Might be lazy of me to ask, but how do you use a stringer?

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: CanadianDIYer on April 02, 2011, 05:37:03 am

OK, I just wanted to do a little survey, it seems most people use push/pull, and so do I, though, I use my knee to push, instead of my hand. This way seems ten bajillion times easier then with my arms :P

thanks!

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on April 02, 2011, 10:35:44 am

I use a stringer. It is easier. Jawge

Title: Re: the "correct" way to string a bow?
Post by: Kegan on April 02, 2011, 02:29:43 pm

I use push pull on everything except fiberglass recurves (thankfully I don't mess with them). Those I bend over my knee and have someone else move the loop. If the bow is too heavy for me to string with the push-pull, it's too heavy for me to shoot :D