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Title: Wax
Post by: Scattergun2570 on December 20, 2011, 11:41:00 PM

Does anyone here wax the bowstring? I don`t believe I have ever seen or heard of a traditional shooter do it. Being I started with a compound,I always kept my string well waxed.

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Post by: yukon chuck on December 20, 2011, 11:43:00 PM

Regularly throughout the season as needed.

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Post by: JamesKerr on December 20, 2011, 11:48:00 PM

Rugularly any time I see fuzz I wax my string.

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Post by: 4dogs on December 20, 2011, 11:54:00 PM

Yup

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Post by: Night Wing on December 21, 2011, 12:05:00 AM

Been waxing my bow strings since I started bowhunting in 1964.

It's good preventive maintenance. It makes strings last longer.

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Post by: Davesea on December 21, 2011, 12:15:00 AM

With pure bees wax.

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Post by: Jerry Jeffer on December 21, 2011, 02:09:00 AM

Yes I do.

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Post by: Zradix on December 21, 2011, 02:12:00 AM

yes

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Post by: LongStick64 on December 21, 2011, 05:28:00 AM

Anyone ever use T Bowl Wax Ring, for 1 buck you get an awful amount of wax.

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Post by: cbCrow on December 21, 2011, 06:55:00 AM

I wax mine when the string feels dry to me. If you wait till you see fuzz fibers have already started to break rubbing up against each other. I use good old textite wax and a piece of leather to rub in. It works out to be every 1 1/2-2 months between waxing.

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Post by: tuscarawasbowman on December 21, 2011, 09:00:00 AM

Quote

Originally posted by LongStick64:
Anyone ever use T Bowl Wax Ring, for 1 buck you get an awful amount of wax.

Never used it for bowstrings but it does a wonderful job of sealing leather boots. I still got most of a ring and I bought it 5 years ago.

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Post by: Orion on December 21, 2011, 09:30:00 AM

I suppose we seldom talk about waxing strings because we figure it's just common knowledge.  Some folks mix the toilet bowl wax with bees wax to make string wax.  Check the how to section or do a search of previous threads.  Several recipes have been published.

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Post by: RM81 on December 21, 2011, 03:15:00 PM

another yes.  whenever it starts to get fuzzy

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Post by: Rick Richard on December 21, 2011, 03:27:00 PM

Yes also whenever it starts to get fuzzy

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Post by: mikebiz on December 21, 2011, 05:53:00 PM

I wax all my strings regularly.  Well worth the little bit of time it takes to do it.  I also use Bohning Tex-Tite wax and a little piece of leather to burnish it into the strands.

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Post by: Covey on December 21, 2011, 05:58:00 PM

I wax my strings on a regular basis. Wax cuts down on the friction. Also water proofs!

Jason

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Post by: Can Hahaka on December 21, 2011, 06:00:00 PM

Yes, took the grand kids to the "bee farm" and they had blocks of it. I use it all year round.

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Post by: Thumper Dunker on December 22, 2011, 02:22:00 AM

All the time.

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Post by: Terry Lightle on December 22, 2011, 06:47:00 AM

yep

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Post by: Rob DiStefano on December 22, 2011, 07:00:00 AM

of course - all bowstrings need a *little* bit of wax well rubbed in to keep the fibers cohesive, and fraying to a minimum.

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Post by: LONGSTYKES on December 22, 2011, 07:39:00 AM

Yes also, on a regular basis.

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Post by: kat on December 22, 2011, 10:14:00 AM

Yes!  I wax mine when it feels dry. I don't wait for it to fuzz.
I use a combination of toilet bowl seal and beeswax. It is a great combination for string making too.