Simple Bowstrings

[Marc St Louis]

I can make a serviceable string using dacron or linen in 5 minutes

[dbb]

Also i read serving the string is to keep it from getting worn out, is this absolutely necessary? And also can i get away without using wax? Because i have none.

Both the serving and the wax have multipurposes,the wax makes the string much easier to twist,lubricates it for longer life and to some extent weatherproofs it.
Its wery cheap and you dont want to be without it.
The serving is for protection and by chosing the dimension you get a good fit for your nocks.without wax and serving you will have to make new strings all the time.
The extra money spent on a spool of serving and some wax is actually a saving in the end.

/Mikael

[Buckeye Guy]

I have never reverse twisted a whole string from b50.
I only do the ends and a little extra then just twist the rest!
Maybe I am missing something good !( besides cramped fingers )
Guy

[Bevan R.]

Guy,
It is something to do while watching T.V. 
It does cramp the hands though.

[Ifrit617]

It seems like a lot of people o here reverse twist the entire string. There are three main reasons that I don't do this.

1. It takes a lot of time and adds no benefit.
2. It uses more b-50
3. A string that has been reverse twisted the entire length will stretch more than a string that has not been.

Just my two cents.

Jon 

[dbb]

I dont reverse twist the entire string because it makes for a rounder string.
I always make loops at both ends so i have to work a little to not get it twisted anyway,but i think its worth it.
And besides, i really like to fiddle with every aspect of archery 

/Mikael

[Dictionary]

I have never reverse twisted a whole string from b50.
I only do the ends and a little extra then just twist the rest!
Maybe I am missing something good !( besides cramped fingers )
Guy

And the twist holds.....? Maybe i'm missing something.

[Buckeye Guy]

Dictionary
There is nothing to hold if you don't take the string clear off the bow!

Bevan R.
I used to do that but anymore I don't watch TV unless I am doing something mindless like eating popcorn !
I am not sure I can eat string and twist corn at the same time as watching TV,or was that twist TV ,and eat string while while watching corn ? overload ,overload, brain stop!!!!!! 
Guy

[Bevan R.]

Guy,
I understand completely, I only use the screen for an occasional DVD now.

And the twist holds.....? Maybe i'm missing something.

Yes. I make both ends twisted loops. Never have had a loop fail.

[Dictionary]

Both ends are loops and the string is then twisted by twisting one of the loops.

ok.

[Bevan R.]

Both ends are loops and the string is then twisted by twisting one of the loops.

This is for a double loop string. That is what I make and use.
I have made single loop stings with the entire string reverse twisted. Then a bowline knot at the end.

I always serve my strings. It helps the nock fit as mentioned and helps protect the string.

[Dictionary]

Wow this thread lasted much longer than i figured it would. You guys on primitivearcher really are great at helping new members. I guess thats what keeps traditional archery alive, people being welcome to answer questions and help idiots like me. I plan to first do the simple flemish loop and reverse twist the entire way with a bowline knot at one end, and next a double looped string. I expect a failure or two possibly but i'll get it eventually.

[Buckeye Guy]

Even if your only doing one loop there is still no need to reverse twist the whole thing.
Do your loop plus a little to hold it then go to the other other end and start in again a few inches ahead of where you are putting the bowyers knot . then reverse twist it to the end and finish it with an overhand knot at the end to hold it together!
Guy

[Bevan R.]

Wow this thread lasted much longer than i figured it would.

As JW would say... "They are just stringing you along"

[Dictionary]

Even if your only doing one loop there is still no need to reverse twist the whole thing.
Do your loop plus a little to hold it then go to the other other end and start in again a few inches ahead of where you are putting the bowyers knot . then reverse twist it to the end and finish it with an overhand knot at the end to hold it together!
Guy

So reverse twist the loop, then go to the other end and reverse twist from the bowyers knot and about 5 more inches or so? And then twist the entire string? I'm still not understanding how the string wouldn't unravel by itself.

Note* i don't mean any offense to these stupid questions i keep asking that pretty much rephrase what you say, its just that it takes my slow brain a  little while to wrap around this new information.