First Osage character bow build along

[Pat B]

That first bracing at a low brace height can be difficult...especially with a new string. Try to prestretch the string. Do you have a stringer?   Pat

[1/2primitive]

No, I don't, how would I make one?
      Sean

[Pappy]

Maybe GregB will show up ,he makes some nice ones.
   Pappy

[1/2primitive]

Well, if anyone has any ideas for stringers, I'm open to them.
     Sean

[Justin Snyder]

Here is the thread were Marc St Louis posted pics of his.  There are two of them I think, I had a few questions so if you read all of Marc's posts you will see how to use them. Justin

[1/2primitive]

Where?
   Sean

[Newbowyer]

Just wanted to say I really enjoy this thread and ant wait for the outcome

[Pat B]

The type of stringer I'm talking about is a long cord with leather(or whatever) cups on each end that slip over each tip of the bow. You stand on the middle of the cord and pull up on the bow's handle to make the limbs bend enough to slide the string loop over the top end string nock. 3Rivers, and other archery suppliers offer these.
  I believe the type Marc has is a static wood platform with moveable pegs to hold the limbs at differant stages of being bent. With this type stringer, a bow of practically any draw weight can be braced by one person. Unless you are building 100# bows, this type is probably overkill.
   With the addition of an extra set of string groover towards the end of each tip, a simple cord with a loop in each end will work as a stringer.   Pat

[Justin Snyder]

Sorry 1/2P  I dont know how I lost the link, I know I put it in there.  http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php/topic,1330.0.html 

[1/2primitive]

Thanks for the help. I'll probably work on making a stringer soon, it'll make my life easier, lol. I decided to try stringing it one more time, I made the string shorter and bent it with my knee. I finally got it strung. I wont string it again untill I work it a little more.
Here it is at first brace. I believe there is a hinge in the left limb.

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[GregB]

When I use a stringer, this is the type I use. I use the templates to mark the leather, for cutting out the stringer and punching holes so I can make my own. T

he longer pocket goes on the lower limb, with the shorter pocket leaving the top limb string grooves free.

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[1/2primitive]

Thanks Greg, what did you use for the cord? I'm going to make one of those as soon as possible.
     Sean

[GregB]

It is parachute cord, but any cord with good strength will do.

[cowboy]

Thanks for posting those pic's Greg! It all makes perfect sense now.

[1/2primitive]

I worked it some, here it is braced afterwords. What do you think? Now I don't want, "It's fine, it'll work". Look closely. Tell me what you think. Really. Do you think I should draw it some more? This is my least favorite part in tillering. I always feel like it's going to break at this point.
       Sean

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