Author Topic: Wax (Read 582 times)

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.

yukon chuck · « **Reply #1 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:43:00 PM »

Regularly throughout the season as needed.

JamesKerr · « **Reply #2 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:48:00 PM »

Rugularly any time I see fuzz I wax my string.

4dogs · « **Reply #3 on:** December 20, 2011, 11:54:00 PM »

Night Wing · « **Reply #4 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.

Davesea · « **Reply #5 on:** December 21, 2011, 12:15:00 AM »

With pure bees wax.

Jerry Jeffer · « **Reply #6 on:** December 21, 2011, 02:09:00 AM »

Yes I do.

Zradix · « **Reply #7 on:** December 21, 2011, 02:12:00 AM »

LongStick64 · « **Reply #8 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.

cbCrow · « **Reply #9 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.

tuscarawasbowman · « **Reply #10 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:00:00 AM »

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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.

Orion · « **Reply #11 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.

RM81 · « **Reply #12 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:15:00 PM »

another yes. whenever it starts to get fuzzy

Rick Richard · « **Reply #13 on:** December 21, 2011, 03:27:00 PM »

Yes also whenever it starts to get fuzzy

mikebiz · « **Reply #14 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.

Covey · « **Reply #15 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

Can Hahaka · « **Reply #16 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.

Thumper Dunker · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2011, 02:22:00 AM »

All the time.

Terry Lightle · « **Reply #18 on:** December 22, 2011, 06:47:00 AM »

Rob DiStefano · « **Reply #19 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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