Post by: Longcruise on March 15, 2021, 01:30:54 PM
I'm going to start this with some pictures of the patterns used. The dimensions are marked on them so you can easily scale these out for your own use.
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Notice that these are almost identical. The smaller one is for the top end of the bow and the larger for the bottom end.
Here's the rest of what you need:
1. A piece of leather about 3 to 4 oz. Picture below translates oz to Bowyer speak.
2. A punch at least a 1/4" but if bigger, not by much
3. A hammer for the punch
4. A work surface such as an old plastic cutting board or a piece of hardwood.
5. A razor knife (box cutter)
6. A Pencil (I used a pen for better visibility in the pictures)
If you don't have leather laying around, get a piece of oil tanned leather from any supplier. Hobby Lobby, Tandy, etc. I'm using veg tanned leather here and will oil it but it's just that much simpler to get oil tanned right off. Leather doesn't have to be as heavy as 3 to 4 oz either. Leather garments and purses at the thrift store will be economical and will work.
So, lay out the pattern on the leather. Punch the holes through the pattern to make it easy to mark the punch points to the leather.
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Cut it out with the razor knife. Looks like the picture below. Note the two pen lines on the leather. Those need to be carefully cut along with the razor knife. Dimensions are on the patterns.
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Next I oiled the leather. Here's an economy measure for you if you are using un oiled leather. Oil it with kitchen vegetable oil. You don't need neatsfoot oil. If you are a culinary snob, use olive oil! :)
Here are the oiled pieces along with a hank of paracord. You don't need this heavy duty cord though the smaller diameter will work fine.
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Ok, that's makes six pics so I'll add another post to this.
Post by: Longcruise on March 15, 2021, 01:36:05 PM
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More pics next post.
Post by: Longcruise on March 15, 2021, 01:41:37 PM
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So, that's the big end or the one for the bottom limb tip. The other end is made the same way. It's just smaller to allow working the string loop in and out of the nocks.
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Post by: Longcruise on March 15, 2021, 01:44:14 PM
So that's it. Hope it's clear enough. It's easy once you get the hang of it. It took about ten minutes to make the stringer from start to finish. Not near as long as it took to post it. :)
Post by: Pine on March 15, 2021, 01:45:20 PM
Thanks for sharing. :thumbsup:
Post by: Mad Max on March 15, 2021, 02:12:01 PM
Post by: kennym on March 15, 2021, 02:17:22 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2021, 05:56:42 PM
I made one today also, after much thought, I figured it would be wise to have the stringer rope run across the top of the limb tip instead of all the weight being applied to the leather only.
Got me as sweet piece of 12" x 24" x 5/32nd thick leather and some 3/16th" nylon rope and tried it.
This is the first one I made, needs the corners cut at an angle or rounded to shape it up a tad but works great.
This one is for the bottom limb, I made the top limb a tad different and smaller, forgot pichers..
The limb tips ride inside the rope on the sides too.
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2021, 06:03:01 PM
Post by: EvilDogBeast on March 15, 2021, 06:06:09 PM
This one is for the bottom limb, I made the top limb a tad different and smaller, forgot pichers..
Guess you never made it then :dunno: :laughing:
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2021, 06:34:46 PM
Post by: kennym on March 15, 2021, 08:27:47 PM
Good thinkin on pasting that up there... :thumbsup:
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 15, 2021, 08:38:08 PM
Post by: kennym on March 15, 2021, 09:23:41 PM
Post by: onetone on March 15, 2021, 11:04:43 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 16, 2021, 06:41:29 AM
You would need to make a very small end for the top and that could be dangerous..
But you could make the top end so it slides down the bow limb a few inches like the ones they sell that have that rubber piece that slides down the limb.
Post by: Flem on March 16, 2021, 08:22:03 AM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 16, 2021, 08:27:21 AM
The one pictured above is the first time I've made one like that.
It needs narrowed a bit and the corners trimmed off to make it look sleeker:)
What I like about this style is the stringer rope completely encapsulates the tip.
Post by: Longcruise on March 16, 2021, 09:59:48 AM
Nice work and the stringer looks really durable. I am wondering if the stringer will work on a RC bow that has small tips above the string notches?
The one I illustrated will work for those.
Post by: Mark R on March 16, 2021, 01:41:24 PM
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Post by: Roy from Pa on March 17, 2021, 05:39:03 AM
:wavey:
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Post by: Bow Bender on March 25, 2021, 10:03:03 PM
Post by: Roy from Pa on March 26, 2021, 07:26:32 AM
I make longbows from all wood and bamboo and the tips can be as narrow as 3/8th".
The stringers like shown here have the pull rope looped over top of the tip, very close to the string groove, and the leather out on the tip end just goes along for the ride. So there is no pressure clear out on the end of the tip.
Post by: rainman on May 03, 2021, 11:08:04 PM
Post by: Eric Krewson on May 05, 2021, 09:34:51 AM
Top and bottom nock for my para cord stringer;
Post by: Roy from Pa on May 05, 2021, 09:41:11 AM
Post by: Buemaker on May 05, 2021, 11:20:23 AM
Post by: Longcruise on May 05, 2021, 01:02:03 PM
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Post by: Eric Krewson on June 20, 2021, 07:44:08 AM
Post by: Shredd on June 20, 2021, 09:19:16 AM
For me and the bows that I make, 47# is a nice number...
1. With the old standard "A 40# bow will take down any game in N.A... I think with a decently performing bow, 47# is as high as you need to go as far as poundage is concerned for hunting...
2. For me personally, as a bowyer I like to test shoot my bows and anything over 50# is a real strain on my shoulders so 47#Is still very comfortable for me...
3. I also did some math and if I am gonna warranty my bows I prefer that you stay above 9gpp arrow weight... At 500 spine with a 125 gr. tip, most carbon arrows come in just under or close to 9 gpp. weight for a 47# bow...