Serving Jig
01-19-2007, 10:50 AM
#11
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2006
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RE: Serving Jig
If you don't like Marinfaw's method which is the traditional method try this. Get a braided serving, I use a crown serving which is slippery and strong. I use a soft bow string wax to wax the loop and the string where the loop is going and then use six turns over top of the loop then cut off just enough. I've found that its better if you put only one third of the tag end through the pulling loop and then yank it through. Then I use brake clean or alcohol to remove some of the wax then use liquid crazy glue to where the tag end goes under the serving.
I use both the brownell and bcy crossbow serving. The bcy is called kite cord. You don't have to use these serving material. I've found that others at least .026 or thicker works ok (but not as good) and I suspect that you can lighten the string if you use a thinner and lighter serving for more speed. On a vert bow it makes a good difference when you lighten the string. I could only imagine that its easier on the limbs as well.
One thing to keep in mind. Serve the string so that when you twist the string to adjust brace height you tighten the serving.
Oh yeah, you just have to hold on to the string with your hands to stop the string from twisting like crazy when you wrap your serving.
I use both the brownell and bcy crossbow serving. The bcy is called kite cord. You don't have to use these serving material. I've found that others at least .026 or thicker works ok (but not as good) and I suspect that you can lighten the string if you use a thinner and lighter serving for more speed. On a vert bow it makes a good difference when you lighten the string. I could only imagine that its easier on the limbs as well.
One thing to keep in mind. Serve the string so that when you twist the string to adjust brace height you tighten the serving.
Oh yeah, you just have to hold on to the string with your hands to stop the string from twisting like crazy when you wrap your serving.
01-19-2007, 12:59 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
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RE: Serving Jig
ORIGINAL: Dnk
If you don't like Marinfaw's method which is the traditional method try this. Get a braided serving, I use a crown serving which is slippery and strong. I use a soft bow string wax to wax the loop and the string where the loop is going and then use six turns over top of the loop then cut off just enough. I've found that its better if you put only one third of the tag end through the pulling loop and then yank it through. Then I use brake clean or alcohol to remove some of the wax then use liquid crazy glue to where the tag end goes under the serving.
I use both the brownell and bcy crossbow serving. The bcy is called kite cord. You don't have to use these serving material. I've found that others at least .026 or thicker works ok (but not as good) and I suspect that you can lighten the string if you use a thinner and lighter serving for more speed. On a vert bow it makes a good difference when you lighten the string. I could only imagine that its easier on the limbs as well.
One thing to keep in mind. Serve the string so that when you twist the string to adjust brace height you tighten the serving.
Oh yeah, you just have to hold on to the string with your hands to stop the string from twisting like crazy when you wrap your serving.
If you don't like Marinfaw's method which is the traditional method try this. Get a braided serving, I use a crown serving which is slippery and strong. I use a soft bow string wax to wax the loop and the string where the loop is going and then use six turns over top of the loop then cut off just enough. I've found that its better if you put only one third of the tag end through the pulling loop and then yank it through. Then I use brake clean or alcohol to remove some of the wax then use liquid crazy glue to where the tag end goes under the serving.
I use both the brownell and bcy crossbow serving. The bcy is called kite cord. You don't have to use these serving material. I've found that others at least .026 or thicker works ok (but not as good) and I suspect that you can lighten the string if you use a thinner and lighter serving for more speed. On a vert bow it makes a good difference when you lighten the string. I could only imagine that its easier on the limbs as well.
One thing to keep in mind. Serve the string so that when you twist the string to adjust brace height you tighten the serving.
Oh yeah, you just have to hold on to the string with your hands to stop the string from twisting like crazy when you wrap your serving.
01-19-2007, 01:03 PM
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01-30-2007, 01:51 PM
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Dominant Buck
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RE: Serving Jig
That lookslikehow I do itto serve Eyes on Fishing Rods!
01-30-2007, 05:12 PM
#17
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RE: Serving Jig
ORIGINAL: Dnk
Ok guys, the carpenter made a serving string jig out of wood. Guess what I made mine from?
Ok guys, the carpenter made a serving string jig out of wood. Guess what I made mine from?
01-31-2007, 07:02 AM
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Typical Buck
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RE: Serving Jig
How did I miss that?? 
It would also be stronger the other way. I will turn them around later on, the 2X4 has already begun to twist anyways.
Thanks..
It would also be stronger the other way. I will turn them around later on, the 2X4 has already begun to twist anyways.Thanks..
ORIGINAL: Dnk
Looking good David. Why are the brackets turned the other way.
It would save space.
Turn buckle is a great idea.
Looking good David. Why are the brackets turned the other way.
It would save space.
Turn buckle is a great idea.