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Offline Parnell

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String Jig
« on: June 12, 2014, 12:13:44 am »
Made a string jig this evening for Ms. Jade Pickens that I met at The Classic and wanted to learn to twist a string.  I told her I'd get her a jig before long.  Just need to put some oil on it and perhaps something to protect it from when the strings are cut...

I modeled it after one of John P's he gave me years back.  It's my first pretty good one.
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Offline Gsulfridge

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Re: String Jig
« Reply #1 on: June 12, 2014, 07:50:48 am »
Oh yeah, that'll work just fine.  My first didn't look nothing like that.  I used 16d nails in a scrap piece of treated 2x6.  It didn't work very well, but at least it was ugly. >:D
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Offline TRACY

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Re: String Jig
« Reply #2 on: June 12, 2014, 08:11:10 am »
Cool! Mine is too long but works. I like the shorter ones but never tried one. Gonna have to see what Ozzy is in need of  >:D


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Re: String Jig
« Reply #3 on: June 12, 2014, 09:24:00 am »
Busy man lately Steve-o!
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Re: String Jig
« Reply #4 on: June 12, 2014, 09:32:39 am »
great job.

 I like to write notes on my jig, like how many strands for ## and recurve or longbow loop marks on your scale you put on the side. just an idea.
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Re: String Jig
« Reply #5 on: June 12, 2014, 09:50:15 am »
That's a nice one. :)
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Offline Eric Krewson

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Re: String Jig
« Reply #6 on: June 12, 2014, 10:05:00 am »
I made my first string jig in 89 or 90, for a few years I would give my jig away and make another for myself. I have probably had my jig for 20 years now, no telling how many strings have been made on it.

Here is a neat idea for future jigs, feet, so you can hold it firmly between your legs and make strings while sitting in a comfortable chair.

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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: String Jig
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2014, 11:39:10 am »
I spent a few minutes with Ms. Jade showing her how I twist up a string.  She picked it up pretty dang fast!  Nimble fingers and a quick mind, but a bit too willing to laugh at my lame jokes.  We won't hold that against her, will we?  Tell her hi from me, Mr. P!
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Offline stickbender

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Re: String Jig
« Reply #8 on: June 12, 2014, 01:53:03 pm »

     Nice!  I would like to build one, but then I would have to have someone to show me how to use it!



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Re: String Jig
« Reply #9 on: June 13, 2014, 12:30:29 am »
Quote from: JW_Halverson on June 12, 2014, 11:39:10 am
I spent a few minutes with Ms. Jade showing her how I twist up a string.  She picked it up pretty dang fast!  Nimble fingers and a quick mind, but a bit too willing to laugh at my lame jokes.  We won't hold that against her, will we?  Tell her hi from me, Mr. P!

No chance J Dub.  Only thing I'm gonna git her for is not enrolling in courses!
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