String Serving

[dragon rider]

There has to be a simple answer to this, but I can't find it.

Assume you want to center serve a string but don't have the bow it's going to be on.  Where do you start the serving.

Given the number of commercial string makers there has to be a simple way to figure it out.

Thanks.

[meatCKR]

Here ya go:  

One of the best vids on how to do a center serving.

Steve

[JEFF B]

the simple answer is find someone with the same bow and ask if you can  look at the string and copy it. just my 2 cents worth paul

[meatCKR]

Apologies - didn't mean to imply you need instruction on how to do a center serving, but the video I pointed you to answers your specific question on where to start the serving just within the first minute of the video.

Steve

[DanielB89]

majority of string makers find middle of the string (measure from tip of loop to tip of loop.) when you measure go up 4" and serve down 7 or 8".  This should work for every bow out there..

and by "up" I do mean towards the top loop.

[dragon rider]

meatCKR, no apologies necessary.  That was exactly what I was looking for.  Thank you.

[LBR]

Like Daniel said, except I find the center point and go down the string (toward the bottom loop) 3" then serve up (toward the top loop) a total of 8".  Been doing it like this for 20 years or so.

[stack]

LBR, You serve your strings from bottom to top? What is the reasoning for this. Just wondering if it is a better way?

[LBR]

I usually wrap over the starting tag end for around 3".  Probably overkill, but I've always done it to try and ensure it won't slip.

If I did this on the top-end, it could reach the point where the arrow is nocked, which could make the fit too tight.

I lap over the finishing tag end 24 wraps and pull it through.  Can't go much more than that--it will break if you do.  Can't go that much with nylon serving, or a serving that has a sheath over a core--one of the reasons I prefer BCY's Halo, 62XS, and Powergrip.  They are strong enough and tough enough to handle it.