Really getting into this trad archery stuff so to save money and to have something to do (anything with archery) I would like to build a string jig and an arrow spine tester and any thing else that has to do with trad archery could you guys show me some things you have built. I also am tring to get into building my own woodin arrows. ?'s which wing feather would a right handed guy shoot. please help thanks Mike
Flemish string jig.
http://www.tradgang.com/stuff_bin/stringjig.jpg
I can post pictures of my dial indicator spine tester I made but it will be the end of next week before I can do it. Going to Texas tomorrow for a week of pig hunting.
Dennis
go to youtube.com and do a search for the things you are interested in. I have found several very helpful videos there including the flemish string jig and various spine testers.
thanks guys I will do that. Mike
Check out this link to Sam harpers site. Has some great info and easy to follow how to. I just used it myself tonight.
Also look up spine testers in the how to section on here. I built mine from plans I found. I believe I did the 2jays tester and it cost me nothing but time and scrap wood.
Good Luck
http://poorfolkbows.com/flemish1.htm
thats good stuff learned a lot real quick.
Here's the one I use. It's about a foot long, easy to carry around.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v177/GreyTaylor/Flemishjig3.jpg)
Guy
Yeh, Sam has a way of making the difficult stuff sound simple.
My first string jig was a series of holes in my work bench. I used a couple of nails, one set at one end and the other at the length I wanted the raw string material to be. I used 16d nails the would loosely fit the holes, set 1" apart so length adjustments could be made.
I have built a dozen or so to give away to my Trad friends. On my own I added feet to the bottom so I can sit in a chair, hold the jig firmly between my knees and make strings in a leisurely manner. I have made a bunch of strings sitting in recliner watching the idiot box.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v181/ekrewson/100_0440.jpg)
Grey,
that short jig looks intriguing. Would you be willing to share dimensions and a winding path for using that one.
I sent you a PM.
PM replied to, Lane.
Guy