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Main Discussion Area => English Warbow => Topic started by: TheDukesArchers on November 01, 2013, 10:57:01 pm

Title: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: TheDukesArchers on November 01, 2013, 10:57:01 pm
Having just received my first warbow (100lb at 32) I have a slight problem, I can't seem to string the bow using a double loop stringer. Either I don't possess the strength to do it or I'm doing something completely wrong. I did make the stringer myself using two separate pieces of parcel string for strength. I can't seem to lift the bow past my belly button area with one hand.

Advice appreciated!
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: kevinsmith5 on November 01, 2013, 11:51:51 pm
Can you get a pic of you trying?
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: adb on November 02, 2013, 01:41:30 am
Your bastard string is either too stretchy, too long, or both.
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: Bearded bowyer on November 02, 2013, 05:54:37 am
Definatly sounds like its too long if you are having to get it up to your belly button. You can try (I've done this) get it as high as you can then bend your knees to get stomach under the string then stand up again.
Pic. would definitely help :)

Matt
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: aaron on November 02, 2013, 12:52:18 pm
"parcel string"???? I hope that stuff is stronger than it sounds.
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: Del the cat on November 02, 2013, 01:05:01 pm
I just had the same prob.
I bought some 4mm hemp rope on line, it stretched a little, but soon settled down and does the job nicely.
Mind it needs substantial nock grooves.
You have to make it it only just long enough so you can stretch it to get it on. If it is easy to get on, it is too long.
Almost anything will stretch a bit.
Del
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: WillS on November 02, 2013, 02:26:16 pm
Paracord is the only stuff I've found that works for high poundage warbows. 
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: toomanyknots on November 02, 2013, 02:30:41 pm
Paracord is the only stuff I've found that works for high poundage warbows.

Yup, I use 550 paracord, stretches very little. Takes knots very well, holds em when needed, and can be untied when needed as well. Makes great tiller strings too.
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: TheDukesArchers on November 02, 2013, 06:10:18 pm
Thanks for all the replies. I also think I might be strong enough to  pull the bow to the required height to get the string on :(

Must be something I'm doing wrong!?
Title: Re: Cant string my warbow. HELP
Post by: kevinsmith5 on November 02, 2013, 11:48:26 pm
Are you putting both feet on the stringer? One to either side of your hand on the bow?