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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Composite on April 18, 2018, 11:16:01 am

Title: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: Composite on April 18, 2018, 11:16:01 am

Hi everyone.  Hopefully someone can point me to a link.  I used to have a string making jig which was very simple, just a bunch of nails in a board, but it's been ages since i did any bowmaking and i forgot the dimensions.  Anybody know the one i mean?

Thanks!

Title: Re: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: Stick Bender on April 18, 2018, 11:22:06 am

I just made a simple endless loop string jig with nails I put the centers on 8 in. It actualy worked well !

Title: Re: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: Stick Bender on April 18, 2018, 11:28:08 am

Flemish strings I do with out a jig !

Title: Re: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 18, 2018, 12:49:05 pm

(http://www.stickbow.com/stickbow/features/flemishstring/FIG1.JPG)

Title: Re: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: osage outlaw on April 18, 2018, 02:29:31 pm

I used to measure and cut the strands by hand.  It worked fine.  Once I got one of these string boards I found it is much easier and saves a lot of time. 

Title: Re: String Jig with Nails?
Post by: stuckinthemud on April 18, 2018, 02:51:11 pm

+1, I also used to lay out the strands by hand but that jig is really quick to make and to use