Thanks for sharing your skills Wade . Certainly as taught me a load of stuff. Like the way you present yourself. Keep it up . Best wishes from the UK .Alan.
Happy to help!! I've gotten a lot more advance since that video. Feel free to ask any questions. My contact info is on my website swampdonkeyarchery.com
Arent there supposed to be a certain amount of twist based on length and string material and strand count? Seem like you just twisted it till you got the length you wanted?
I have a different process since that video. Different people like different twist rates withing reason. There are a few programs that I use that will calculate amount of twist per inch. Butch Baker program is the closest that I build to
I've see some other videos where they do the center serving and serving to the end loops before adding twists to it. But I noticed you do yours after adding twists. Does it matter if you serve after adding twists or before? Have you noticed any difference from your experience?
I don't like serving then twisting. What will happen is the string will twist where it is not served. And still be "straight " under serving. After the shock of shooting the twists will start "waking" under the serving. Then the string will be inconsistent length and stretch. Twist them, stretch them, twist again to get string exact length then serve. Way more consistent build. Hope that helps!! 👍💪
Wade question if your string comes out long how much is to much I know that you can just add twist to it but last on I made I had to put extra 10 twist in it to hit length. Thanks
If I'm more than about 3/8" long I usually make another. U can make a 1/4" up on twist. Especially if you got "about the right looking twist rate going" then you'll have one worth a lot of twist and another string that looks right. Looks kinda tacky to me.
Does the Bow have a string on it?? Is there a sticker on the limb that may give this info? That one may be fun to find. If it does not have a string on it or there is no sticker on limb with that info Let me know and i will see what i can find out. Thanks! WB
if your willing to take a suggestion from a stranger, you might wanna lower the into music, nearly blew my eardrums out with headphones. other than that thanks for the valuable information
Longer strings take a tad longer. But on average I let set about 30 min, then check length. Make any adjustments, then stretch another 10 or 15. Then check again. Repeat till there is no more stretch.
It's not as easy as some folks think. It has taken me a year to even feel semi confident. But if ya ever get in need of a set let me know! Haha even tho the shipping will almost cost as much as the strings to get up there too ya.
It seems to leave a smoother loop. I'll melt it on regular servings but not on tag ends for the end loops. I have not had any issues as of yet. 👍 the first few I did melt and it had em looking kinda lumpy.
Hey Bud, on this jig I was using jere I just used regular ol I believe a 3/8 turnbuckle from Lowe's. It was kinda crude, but it gets the job done. Had the turnbuckle on one end and a 3/8 hook bolt on a bracket on the other.
Hey wade if you put your twists in under to much pressure will this cause peep rotation. Iv made three string with all having bad peep rotation and the one thing I can think of is I twisted under more pounds than normal
Shane, sorry man, I just saw this comment. What I've seen make the peep rotate is if you are laying out the material with a good bit of tension. Wjat will happen you'll have the bottom or starting strands where they are supposed to be, the as you get more raps and tighter loops it will ever so slight bend in the posts you are working with. In essence you "raps"wont be equal. That or if u do 2 color strings if you wrap one tighter than the other it will do that. But just twists in the main string it should really affect steing rotation much at all. Hope that answered your question
You make it look too easy. There is a lot of experience and knowledge in what you do. Outstanding setup, fabricated tools, equipment. Thank you.
Thanks for sharing your skills Wade . Certainly as taught me a load of stuff. Like the way you present yourself. Keep it up . Best wishes from the UK .Alan.
Thank you bud I appreciate that.
Super easy to follow for the beginner I am, many thanks for putting this up
Happy to help!! I've gotten a lot more advance since that video. Feel free to ask any questions. My contact info is on my website swampdonkeyarchery.com
Very informative,full of details.thanks for sharing!👍👍👍
Thanks! Got a better one I uploaded a few months ago. Little more in depth with little better equipment.
Nice, I haven't done any archery, short a few arrows when I was at school 30 plus years ago. I want to get into it. Cheers
That pinstripe looks nice.
Here because of Froggy Bottom. Good video Wade. Nice to see how it’s done.
WesMoran thanks man! Glad Froggy Bottoms sent ya! Let me know if i can do anything for ya.
Amazing tutorial!!! I really hope to build me a jig like you have. Could you make a video on how you made your jig?
very nice video great info thank you
Very good video. Thank you.
Nice. You just did it more practical and in different way!
That unistrut jig 🔥
Thanks it helped me a lot
Happy to help!
Excellent how to,thank you
Thank you man helped me a lot
Nice work!
Thank you!
Good work your
What size are you using for your string?? 1/8, 1/4, or 1?? Not sire how to determine what size i should get.
Curious as to if you could build me a string for a Bear Archery White Tail RTH compound bow
Arent there supposed to be a certain amount of twist based on length and string material and strand count? Seem like you just twisted it till you got the length you wanted?
I have a different process since that video. Different people like different twist rates withing reason. There are a few programs that I use that will calculate amount of twist per inch. Butch Baker program is the closest that I build to
good video!
Why are you twisting counter clock wise?
I've see some other videos where they do the center serving and serving to the end loops before adding twists to it. But I noticed you do yours after adding twists. Does it matter if you serve after adding twists or before? Have you noticed any difference from your experience?
I don't like serving then twisting. What will happen is the string will twist where it is not served. And still be "straight " under serving. After the shock of shooting the twists will start "waking" under the serving. Then the string will be inconsistent length and stretch.
Twist them, stretch them, twist again to get string exact length then serve. Way more consistent build. Hope that helps!! 👍💪
@@WadesSwampDonkeyArchery Awesome thanks so much for the reply, I'll give it a try!
Not a problem. Find me on Facebook Wade Butcher or Swamp Donkey Archery akd shoot me a message there if ya need anything else! 👍👍
I was hoping to get an idea of how to make my own bow string. However I learned zero. Not enough info and terrible camera work.
Wade question if your string comes out long how much is to much I know that you can just add twist to it but last on I made I had to put extra 10 twist in it to hit length. Thanks
If I'm more than about 3/8" long I usually make another. U can make a 1/4" up on twist. Especially if you got "about the right looking twist rate going" then you'll have one worth a lot of twist and another string that looks right. Looks kinda tacky to me.
If you dont have the bow youre making strings for how do you know the measurements for the end serving and for any speed nock placements?
There are several string building groups I am part of on Facebook that's where I get most of mine that I don't have
I have acquired a Hurricane XG-1? How do I figure draw string length! #WANAKNOBOW
Does the Bow have a string on it?? Is there a sticker on the limb that may give this info? That one may be fun to find. If it does not have a string on it or there is no sticker on limb with that info Let me know and i will see what i can find out.
Thanks!
WB
Hello wade
Is there any way that I can contact you directly?
It's really important,
I am from Bhutan..
How long does it typically take to make string and cables using your jig?
Using this homemade jig in the video. Prob 3ish hours. Maybe a touch longer. I've since upgraded equipment and drastically reduced my time.
if your willing to take a suggestion from a stranger, you might wanna lower the into music, nearly blew my eardrums out with headphones. other than that thanks for the valuable information
Yessir thanks. That was one of my earlier vids. I've backed off a touch since. Thanks. I'm always open to criticism 👍
How long do you let it sit when it's under 300 pounds of tension?
Longer strings take a tad longer. But on average I let set about 30 min, then check length. Make any adjustments, then stretch another 10 or 15. Then check again. Repeat till there is no more stretch.
how do you make the serving? against the twist? or in the same direction?
thanks
Hey! Same direction. If u go agains the Serving could loosen over time.
swamp donkey archery? hahaha
Thank you for sharing Wade. I've been cerise about how to build strings.{I now see it's not for me }
It's not as easy as some folks think. It has taken me a year to even feel semi confident. But if ya ever get in need of a set let me know! Haha even tho the shipping will almost cost as much as the strings to get up there too ya.
@@WadesSwampDonkeyArchery Yup the shipping and exchange than they randomly thow a 20% duty!!! My bowadx gets very expensive .
@@WadesSwampDonkeyArchery hi,,
Can I please contact you,,,
You had me until 8:45.. drool and fog after that.
why didnt you melt any of your tag ends?
It seems to leave a smoother loop. I'll melt it on regular servings but not on tag ends for the end loops. I have not had any issues as of yet. 👍 the first few I did melt and it had em looking kinda lumpy.
Which equipment you take to stretch the string in 300 lbs
Plz reply sir
Hey Bud, on this jig I was using jere I just used regular ol I believe a 3/8 turnbuckle from Lowe's. It was kinda crude, but it gets the job done. Had the turnbuckle on one end and a 3/8 hook bolt on a bracket on the other.
Do you make crossbow string the same way
Bit late but yes. More strength may be needed
Hey wade if you put your twists in under to much pressure will this cause peep rotation. Iv made three string with all having bad peep rotation and the one thing I can think of is I twisted under more pounds than normal
Shane, sorry man, I just saw this comment. What I've seen make the peep rotate is if you are laying out the material with a good bit of tension. Wjat will happen you'll have the bottom or starting strands where they are supposed to be, the as you get more raps and tighter loops it will ever so slight bend in the posts you are working with. In essence you "raps"wont be equal. That or if u do 2 color strings if you wrap one tighter than the other it will do that. But just twists in the main string it should really affect steing rotation much at all. Hope that answered your question