Serving a bowstring (cheap & easy)

[Clay Hayes]

Here's the latest how-to vid from twistedstave.com


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPEv_R8dSQc&feature=player_detailpage

[TxAg]

Cool video. Thanks

[Littlejake]

I always wondered how they did those nocks.

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great How to video!

[BMN]

Well done. Thanks.

[pinky]

Great video,  Thanks.  I just might try one of those string nocking points now.

[jt85]

Very good how to video, and it couldn't have come at a better time. Thanks

[LB_hntr]

Great video!

[Stump Buster]

The Stampede ending was a fun way to wrap things up!!!

Thanks for the video!

[DanielB89]

I have never heard of using monofilament string. What pound string was that?

Has anyone else ever used it for serving?

[Clay Hayes]

Originally posted by DanielB89:
I have never heard of using monofilament string. What pound string was that?

Has anyone else ever used it for serving?

I think this was about 15lb test.

[DanielB89]

Clay, so this is all you use?  I am wanting to reserve my bowstring, so this is very interesting to me!

[LBR]

Mono serving used to be very common, but I don't think it's even manufactured anymore.

[DanielB89]

LBR, why do you think that is?  

I was also going to ask where he got it on a serving spool.

[reddogge]

There are tons of monofilament out there at Dicks or Bass Pro, Stren, Trilene, etc. Some are clear, some with a bluish tint and some with a greenish tint. But I've not found it on a small serving spool like that.

I'm thinking it wouldn't be too hard to handwrap the required length onto an empty serving spool though.

[Pete McMiller]

It's not the same a fishing monofilament.  Serving nylon is pretty stiff line.  I suppose you could use something in the range of 60lb mason line (mono) but why not just get some Halo or one of the other modern serving materials - last a long time and easier to work with.  When at K-zoo I bought a spool of .030 Halo for $5.

[LBR]

"LBR, why do you think that is?"

Practically no demand for it.  I know some folks really like it, but in my opinion there are better options, like 62XS or Halo.  Even if you pay retail, break it down and it costs...$1?  $1.50 per string?  Not a lot.

But, it's whatever you prefer.  It's not hard to wind up an empty serving spool.  I've got bunches of them if anyone needs one.  I quit saving them--now I throw them away.

I've also got lots of serving material cheap--just shoot me an e-mail.

Chad

[RAGHORN 3]

I thought Clay mentioned in the video, that it was smoother?? Was he referring to the smoothnes coming off the leather glove/tab??? Curious?

[akbowbender]

I used mono a long time ago. The problem with is if it gets nicked, it breaks and your serving is unravelled instantly.

[LBR]

Mono is pretty slick.  Slicker than Halo or Majesty?  Not to me.  With a good glove or tab, I can't tell a difference even between the slickest and the not so slick.