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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: Parnell on June 12, 2014, 12:13:44 am

Title: String Jig
Post by: Parnell on June 12, 2014, 12:13:44 am

Made a string jig this evening for Ms. Jade Pickens that I met at The Classic and wanted to learn to twist a string.  I told her I'd get her a jig before long.  Just need to put some oil on it and perhaps something to protect it from when the strings are cut...

I modeled it after one of John P's he gave me years back.  It's my first pretty good one.

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: Gsulfridge on June 12, 2014, 07:50:48 am

Oh yeah, that'll work just fine.  My first didn't look nothing like that.  I used 16d nails in a scrap piece of treated 2x6.  It didn't work very well, but at least it was ugly. >:D

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: TRACY on June 12, 2014, 08:11:10 am

Cool! Mine is too long but works. I like the shorter ones but never tried one. Gonna have to see what Ozzy is in need of  >:D


Tracy

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on June 12, 2014, 09:24:00 am

Busy man lately Steve-o!

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: bowtarist on June 12, 2014, 09:32:39 am

great job.

 I like to write notes on my jig, like how many strands for ## and recurve or longbow loop marks on your scale you put on the side. just an idea.

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: Pappy on June 12, 2014, 09:50:15 am

That's a nice one. :)
  Pappy

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: Eric Krewson on June 12, 2014, 10:05:00 am

I made my first string jig in 89 or 90, for a few years I would give my jig away and make another for myself. I have probably had my jig for 20 years now, no telling how many strings have been made on it.

Here is a neat idea for future jigs, feet, so you can hold it firmly between your legs and make strings while sitting in a comfortable chair.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/100_0440.jpg) (http://smg.photobucket.com/user/ekrewson/media/100_0440.jpg.html)

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: JW_Halverson on June 12, 2014, 11:39:10 am

I spent a few minutes with Ms. Jade showing her how I twist up a string.  She picked it up pretty dang fast!  Nimble fingers and a quick mind, but a bit too willing to laugh at my lame jokes.  We won't hold that against her, will we?  Tell her hi from me, Mr. P!

Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: stickbender on June 12, 2014, 01:53:03 pm

     Nice!  I would like to build one, but then I would have to have someone to show me how to use it!



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Title: Re: String Jig
Post by: Parnell on June 13, 2014, 12:30:29 am

Quote from: JW_Halverson on June 12, 2014, 11:39:10 am

I spent a few minutes with Ms. Jade showing her how I twist up a string.  She picked it up pretty dang fast!  Nimble fingers and a quick mind, but a bit too willing to laugh at my lame jokes.  We won't hold that against her, will we?  Tell her hi from me, Mr. P!

No chance J Dub.  Only thing I'm gonna git her for is not enrolling in courses!