Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Ifrit617 on March 06, 2011, 12:31:59 pm

Title: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Ifrit617 on March 06, 2011, 12:31:59 pm

The title says it all folks.. I was wondering what method most of  of you guys use to string your bows with? I tend to use a step-through method on my selfbows and a string on my modern recurve....  What do you use?

Ifrit

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 06, 2011, 12:38:27 pm

I use the push/pull method on my bows.
When we have the 4-H archers over to shoot we use stringers as that is the official policy.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2011, 12:56:07 pm

A lot depends on the bow I'm stringing. Generally I use a push/pull method. On recurves, bows with excess reflex and bows being built I'll use a stringer as to not stress the bow too much and in the first two examples, it is a safer method for you and the bow.
  A setp through method is OK for self bows but can be detramental to glass or lam bows.
  The safest all around method is with a stringer.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: sailordad on March 06, 2011, 01:01:42 pm

push pull on my bows
i can do this from a sitting position
works well when hunting from a ground blind

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: toymaker on March 06, 2011, 01:35:08 pm

For kids bows I use Push Pull. For heavier one's I use a stringer, It's just easier I think.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: John K on March 06, 2011, 01:40:05 pm

Stirnger 95 percent of the time

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Bevan R. on March 06, 2011, 01:44:31 pm

Depends on the bow weight. Lighter bows I push/pull. get to 50# and over, I find a stringer.

Bevan R

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: seabass on March 06, 2011, 02:33:47 pm

i use a stringer.most of my bows are 50# through 62#.it makes it alot safer and easier for me,steve

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Ifrit617 on March 06, 2011, 02:52:54 pm

What is so bad about step through... I know that it is not preferred and am wondering why? It seems to work for me...

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 06, 2011, 04:10:56 pm

I use a stringer. Jawge

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: half eye on March 06, 2011, 04:11:54 pm

I use push pull for all of my bows 62" or shorter.....over that length I use the step through. Also use step through for the static recurves that Ken built for me. Haven't hurt any of 'em yet.
rich

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: DEllis on March 06, 2011, 04:45:44 pm

I use a push pull for anything shot enough and light enough........or step through otherwise.......stringers just take too long ::) ;D
Darcy

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Pat B on March 06, 2011, 04:49:18 pm

Ifrit, The step through method torques the limbs as you string the bow. For selfbows it isn't necessarily bad because wood is quite forgiving. For glass(referring to glass/wood combos) and lam bows that torqueing can put a twist in the limbs that can remain.
  Darcy, you can shorten your stringer to the bows length. It doesn't have to hang way down befor the bow.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Dvshunter on March 06, 2011, 04:58:23 pm

Push pull for me.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Will H on March 06, 2011, 06:32:34 pm

push/pull even on recurves...

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: okie64 on March 06, 2011, 07:19:17 pm

I use the step through method about 95% of the time. Rest of the time I use a stringer. I usually just dont want to take the time to use a stringer.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: crooketarrow on March 06, 2011, 08:38:13 pm

   STRINGER 99% of the time.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Traxx on March 07, 2011, 01:34:34 am

Push/Pull.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Pappy on March 07, 2011, 11:09:20 am

Push /pull on most,but stringer on more reflexed or heaver bows and longer bows also.my arms
are pretty short. ;) :) I do think a stringer is the safest method. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: jturkey on March 07, 2011, 11:15:31 am

i use stringers broke a bow over my leg once using the step throung not pretty. secondly using the push pull method limb snapped and knocked out 2 teeth even uglier,lol but i use a stringer and make a double notch on all the bows i make now.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Matt S. on March 07, 2011, 12:28:04 pm

I use a push/pull on all straight limbs up to 55# or so. If it is heavier than that or if the limbs are recurved, I design the bow with double nocks for use with a stringer.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Stiks-N-Strings on March 07, 2011, 02:23:50 pm

I use push pull unless it's a short curve then I use a stringer.

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 07, 2011, 04:33:20 pm

I have started putting a stringing groove in the upper limb tip overlay of all my bows now. I use either an extra long tillering string or a piece of parachute cord to make a stringer. I have found some of my osage bows shoot better if both  limbs are stressed the same during stringing by using a bow stringer. When I use the step through method the same bows will need a few warm up shots to be stretched out and shooting good.

Here is the stringing groove in my latest bow. I have a little over sized groove in the lower limb to provide a nonslip point for my stringer over the string in the groove.

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/Chads%20bow%20repair/stringinggroove.jpg)

Title: Re: Stringing primitive bows... Do you use a stringer or not?
Post by: fishfinder401 on March 07, 2011, 09:17:45 pm

Quote from: jturkey on March 07, 2011, 11:15:31 am

i use stringers broke a bow over my leg once using the step throung not pretty. secondly using the push pull method limb snapped and knocked out 2 teeth even uglier,lol but i use a stringer and make a double notch on all the bows i make now.

could you post a picture of your nocks, i have started doing that to my bows, but i don't think i have gotten it yet and i want to make sure i have it down before my attempt at a 140-150lb. i tried it on a 100, and i liked the ease of stringing it ;D
thanks
noel