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On my compound strings I use bcy 452x with halo serving. I use .019 for my center serving and .021 for my serving around the cams, for serving on the cables I use .024 and for where the string comes in contact with the string stop I use .017. This combination is one of the best in my opinion and is a very fast string, it generally produces speeds 6-8fps faster than factory strings. I recommend this to my customers wanting to spend a bit extra. For a good budget string I use bcy dynaflight 97 with Brownell diamondback serving in .021 for both cams and center serving. I use similar materials for recurve strings however I have only made and handful of strings for recurves (wish I could get to make more they're so much easier!). All the best with your string making. Keep up the great videos!
I also use the 452x with the halo serving as a flemish twist bow string on my bow. The best yarn to use on a traditional bow (my opinion). I also use the 8125g, but I think it was too harsh.....
One suggested reason for multiple coloured servings is have different colours for the top and bottom loops Blue(Sky): Top, and Green(Grass): bottom. While you will have your end loops different sizes in order to string the bow. The extra visual aid can be useful.
It might come as a surprise but BCY actually recommends the thinnest Halo .014 for end loops on a 8125G string. From personal experience (on Astroflight strings) smaller diameter end loop serving gives somewhat a smoother draw and better shot feeling.
I use 8190 and Halo for recurve. Halo is a bit harder to apply than traditional serving materials and it doesn't burn/melt as nicely, but it's worth the effort. There was small clip in this video where you vere wrapping serving material on string. I do it little diffretly. I try not to let the string turn when I'm wrapping it. I hold the string still with the piece of serving material at the starting point of the serving.
How tight it should be? I know, not too tight not too loose, but what is "too tight? I feel the serving tool is tight ene on the lightest set, is my serving too garbage?
Certain Strings because of the material they are made of can’t be used on traditional bows, some of those same materials are used to make serving. Is is okay to use that kind of serving material on traditional bows to make serving and nock points?
It adds more weight for no reason. The serving protects the string in areas where it is exposed to the most abrasion, so the areas which aren't in contact with anything don't need to be covered.
Hello, I use majesty serving mostly for center serving, but last string I made I used it also for the end loops and is working just fine. I use also for end loops the bcy 62, mainly because of price. My majesty serving is 0.018", but a larger diameter for the end loops is recomended as it will distribute the impact on more area. I want to comment also on the tension i use to serve. It just enough to keep the serving jig in a horizontal position instead of letting it glide, or too tight. I've round this.to be just perfect to make a good serving that wont come loose, as well as mantaining a nice round shape. Best regards Jlzenizo.WordPress.com
Is the centre serving material flat or round? Unless I'm mistaken, my centre serving looks flat... Is that how some servings are made or is it a product of the wrapping process? P.s. Nice degree in the background. Monash?
There's a video which shows a way to Centre Serve a Bowstring with the serving material's ""tail"" / ""tag end"" running up the inside of the actual serving as you go along. . . . It's a way to thicken it up, for when your arrow nocks are too loose on existing serving diameter. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-gjVYgR8dlUY.html (Serving a Bowstring, Hunting resource Video)
