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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Woody roberts on November 24, 2020, 04:03:19 pm

Title: Bowyers knot
Post by: Woody roberts on November 24, 2020, 04:03:19 pm

I have a piece of 4” pvc pipe fastened to my 4 wheeler I carry my bow in. I was always having trouble with the string coming off when putting it in or taking it out. One morning I slid it in while still dark. Get over to my stand and all I have is the bow. Drive back to camp and there’s my string where it slid off while loading.
Once the string comes off the bow I loose any twist I’ve put in to get brace height. I have to redo.

A couple weeks ago I made a new Flemish twist string. But on the bottom I just tied a bowyers knot and left it. Now the top loop can’t get off the bow and any twist stays in.
Seems to work very well for me.

Does anyone here do this? Have I read somewhere that many ELBs were set up this way?

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Pat B on November 24, 2020, 05:25:34 pm

 Woody, I've used a bowyers knot since I started building bows. That is all I use.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: bownarra on November 25, 2020, 01:18:48 am

Yes me too it is the best way :)

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Eric Krewson on November 25, 2020, 07:39:06 am

A string keeper would solve your problem as well.

Here is a very simple one.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Woody roberts on November 25, 2020, 07:48:03 am

I like that. When the bow is strung do you put it in your pocket or snug it up on the bow somewhere?

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: PaSteve on November 25, 2020, 08:21:59 am

This is a bottom limb tip protector. Weighs 18 grains and I haven't noticed any effect on bow performance. Protects lower limb tip from damage & keeps string in place. If it gets wet while hunting simply remove & allow to dry then replace. Works great for me.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: TimBo on November 25, 2020, 08:42:48 am

I like the bowyer's knot on the bottom as well, but even that can slide off - it's always good to check before stringing.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2020, 10:29:36 am

Always check that the string is well attached to each nock after each bracing.   (--)

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: dylanholderman on November 25, 2020, 10:50:31 am

talking about string keepers didn't the hedeby bow (or some other bow around the same time period) have a small iron nail in the upper limb to act as a string keeper  ???
that's always a option i suppose  O:)

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Pat B on November 25, 2020, 11:42:00 am

You can also drill a small hole at the tip of the upper limb and attach a thread to the hole and the top string eye to hold the string. It stays on the bow once the bow is braced.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: aznboi3644 on November 26, 2020, 12:30:32 am

I use a bowyers knot on the top limb and keep the loop on the bottom limb.  The loop never slips down the limb because it’s hanging.

Title: Re: Bowyers knot
Post by: Fox on November 26, 2020, 04:40:33 pm

ive never done it any other way



-Fox