120 ways to string a bow !

[Greenman]

Learnt on reading a book on 14th century Saracen Archery that they had 120 ways to string a bow, most of them were very similar but included on horseback, with 2 people and most other eventualities inluding my favourite, how to string your bow whilst standing in a river.Could be usefull. Thinking of how many ways we do it I have managed to come up with 6; 2 types of stringers- pouch and saddle and 2 pouches, 2 pegs in the wall, step through, push-pull,and a method for longbow where you bend the bow round your back and over your shoulder. Any others?

[Rik]

Originally Posted by Greenman

Learnt on reading a book on 14th century Saracen Archery that they had 120 ways to string a bow, most of them were very similar but included on horseback, with 2 people and most other eventualities inluding my favourite, how to string your bow whilst standing in a river.Could be usefull. Thinking of how many ways we do it I have managed to come up with 6; 2 types of stringers- pouch and saddle and 2 pouches, 2 pegs in the wall, step through, push-pull,and a method for longbow where you bend the bow round your back and over your shoulder. Any others?

There was the wheelchair archer version I saw, where you route the stringer around your back and push the bow forwards away from you - looks really cool. I could never do it with my own bow though, I think it's too long/my arms are too short.

[gunmender]

Try using a compound bow press for a recurve? overkill but VERY safe

Open the boot of your car, push down on the riser into the boot space, the limbs will bend and hey presto it can be strung!

:grin:

[Hood-Robin]

I pi---sd myself laughing at that one.
Good one

[gunmender]

Fit the stringer and rest it across the boss stand arms, step onto the riser and then the stringer will pull in the arms, may be iffy for a small junior!

[gunmender]

I will resist the 2 car towing hitch method!!

[gunmender]

Pass the set up to your mate and ask him if they can hear a creaking noise as the bow is strung

[gunmender]

Maybe i have too much time at work to think of these!

Have the string on the limbs as normal, put a folded sock on the static end and hook it around a door frame (saves damage to the frame and bow). open the door enough to fit the grip, then a lot of pushing on the 'loose end' limb will get you enough slack to fit the string into the limb cutouts. Now very carefully release the pressure. The hard bit is as the string strightens up around the door! easier with 24# limbs

[Rik]

Saw a couple more on the FITA website. They used a looped piece of string, which you put ove the handle of the bow and stand in the loops (a one or two foot version of the method). Then you pull up on one limb (the other pushes against the ground) to string/unstring the bow...

[cliveanne]

Wot about...Get someone to do it for you?