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2026 string thread

Anyone have a preferred serving material/size if I was looking for a good fit for stock nocks on a .204 (safari tuff)?
 
bigcat93 said:
Anyone have a preferred serving material/size if I was looking for a good fit for stock nocks on a .204 (safari tuff)?
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For my strings, I either do 14 strands with 0.021 serving or 12 strands with 0.030 serving. I pad the string loops on 12 strand strings. That gives me a good Goldtip nock fit. I build separate stings for wooden arrow from 16 strands of B55. That and a 0.021 serving gives a decent fit on Bohning classic nocks.
 
I use to buy my strings from 10 ring strings and a few from TTT. Their prices and lead time have gotten out of hand. I ordered strings from each of them with 3-4 week lead time. I got frustrated and ordered a jig and material, learned to build a string a week before those strings came in. Invest in yourself. You can get the jig and material for the price of a few strings.
 
@ptaylortx i have used 10 ring stringer before they’re great and have one on order right now but like you said 3-4 week wait, not a big deal.

Right now I’m just having trouble getting the colors of mercury 2 I want that aren’t back ordered lol
 
I honestly have not notice the difference between good or great serving materials. I probably use the same Browning #4 for everything and add strands as needed for nock fit.

60x strings is my go to for all material because they have free shipping and there is always a 10% discount floating around.

But they had a sale on BCY 3D material a year ago and with going to skinny strings. I found what fit most of my nocks for all my arrow is:

6 strands FF Plus, 2 strands B55, and double serving of BCY 3D which are .016.
 
You can use .24 or .30 or .36 depending on finished string diameter I use .24 for up to 12 strands of Mercury 2 and when I go 8125 like 20/22 strands I go .30. You can always crank down your serving jig or loosen it up to adjust diameter for nock figment that way you don’t really need to pad but to pad plumbers tape works great 2 to 4 wraps around 3” in nock area really helps
 
Darn yall, had me tinkering with my string for no good reason and I went to take Amsteel whiskers off and knicked my bow string.

It’s time!

I need a run down on the bare necessities to making my own strings, I’ve put it off for long enough.
  • Make my own jig or buy?
  • Serving tool or alternative (3d print?)
  • String and strands for a 55lb hybrid longbow 58” long
  • Serving size for Easton axis arrows
  • Other tools?
  • One stop shop for everything?
 
@gcr0003 jig and serving tool make it waaay quicker if you’re going to mess around or continue to make them yourself it’s prob worth it whether you buy or DIY the jig
 
gcr0003 said:
Darn yall, had me tinkering with my string for no good reason and I went to take Amsteel whiskers off and knicked my bow string.

It’s time!

I need a run down on the bare necessities to making my own strings, I’ve put it off for long enough.
  • Make my own jig or buy?
  • Serving tool or alternative (3d print?)
  • String and strands for a 55lb hybrid longbow 58” long
  • Serving size for Easton axis arrows
  • Other tools?
  • One stop shop for everything?
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An Amazon serving jig is $10. While you can probably 3d print one, I feel the rough nature of filament can cause string damage. Also you would need to buy bolts and nuts...make life easier for yourself. A DIY jig is an easy project, but making one without a jig is not hard either.

My one stop for everything is 60x strings. Their price is the best, free shipping, and there is always a 10-15% off coupon floating around somewhere.
 
Ok I have my jig printing, it’s time order some string material. I really like the look of your last one @bigcat93 but did you have to buy like 5 spools of string? What colors were they?

If I was keeping it simple I need one spool of something ff and one spool of B55 to make something comparable to the bodnik strings I’m coming from? Then a spool of serving material?
 
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So yes, you'll need one spool of B55 and one of a FF material, Mercury 2 is the current favorite of a lot of people. D97 is technically a FF but not really, its like the most forgiving of the newer strings material. Jack of all trade that work with everything.

My own personally suggestion is go with a tan or brown then a bright color. Do not get black because I feel black is the hardest to see the twist if you're doing a single color. So I actually when pretty deep rabbit hole into strings, but strings color DO AFFECT the diameter of the string, due to the dye used.


I love colorful strings, but that's me. But I'm never buying white strings anymore because they are so much thinner then other colors. having different color bundle that are different diameter will frustrate you like crazy because they will not twist the same rate and you'll end up with one string longer by an inch every time. I thought I was going crazy until I did my research.
 
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Here is a string I just made for another forum member. 6 strands of green FF Plus with 2 strands of B55( a white and a tan), also 4 strands of B55 for padding the loop. Its hard to see the single white strand of B55 because it bleed into the green.

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