Nick Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 When I wax my bow string I always put a coat of wax on the string and cables then pinch them and run my fingers up and down until the wax melts itself to the strings and cables. But it always seems to burn on the fingers. Is this the proper way to wax a bow string? Is there a better/easier way to do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeNRA Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Thats what I do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String That is what I do too Nick. Have heard of using a piece of leather or material of some sort to work the wax in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BRONZEBACK Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String That is exactly what I do also! NICE TRUCK!! "LIKE A ROCK!!!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String I've cut a small square piece of leather that I fold over the string after I've put wax on the string. I can work that back and forth and never worry about losing my fingerprints Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Sheesh Gary, is there anything hunting related you have not taken pics of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HaDeRonDa Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Gary, that is a cool idea. I can't tell you the number of times I've walked away from a wax job and had my fingers hurt for the following week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String LOL...Just took those pic's so....No Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doc Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String He-he..... Gets hot doesn't it? I just regulate the amount of pressure that I put on the string. I've been burnt before too.....lol. Doc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrow32 Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String What i do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarvDog Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String I use a small piece of leather as well. Just grab a few color samples from a furniture store. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bownut Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String I leather mine also. Really heats up the wax and gets it into the fibers. I then take a couple feet of dental floss and starting at one end of the string, I will wrap the floss around it once and pull it down over the string and cables. This removes all the extra wax. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossyhorn Posted August 27, 2006 Report Share Posted August 27, 2006 Re: Waxing your String I guess I am the odd ball here. I put a coat of wax on, then use a hair dryer to melt it. I follow, just behind the hair dryer with my fingers to rub it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted August 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String [ QUOTE ] I use a small piece of leather as well. Just grab a few color samples from a furniture store. [/ QUOTE ] LMAO! Thats a good idea Harv!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Nick, Bucknasty (John) over at archerytalk told me with the string I got from him to never get it hot or warm when I go to wax it. Put wax on but don't get the string warm by rubbing it in. Bucknasty has made a ton of strings so I listened to his advice and I use to do it like you mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String [ QUOTE ] I guess I am the odd ball here. I put a coat of wax on, then use a hair dryer to melt it. I follow, just behind the hair dryer with my fingers to rub it in. [/ QUOTE ] You're not the only odd ball mossyhorn. I do the same thing. No burnt fingers that way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CamoGuy Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String [ QUOTE ] I guess I am the odd ball here. I put a coat of wax on, then use a hair dryer to melt it. I follow, just behind the hair dryer with my fingers to rub it in. [/ QUOTE ] I guess I am an odd-ball as well, I do the same thing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String this is what John (Bucknasty strings) told me, my string is made out of 452 material. "when applying wax, use a wax w/ silicon in it, and apply it gently. Do not rub your string until it gets hot, or even very warm. be gentle - and they won't get torn up." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hunterfisherman Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Good ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WvBowhunterKE Posted August 31, 2006 Report Share Posted August 31, 2006 Re: Waxing your String thats what I do...thats a really good idea actually.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madabouthuntin Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Waxing your String If I had a string on my bow that I had to worry about heating up when applying wax and rubbing it in with my fingers I would replace it. If it's that sensitive to heat what would happen to it when hunting in early season and the temperature is up near 90 or when practicing during the summer months when the temperature can reach 100 or higher? I'm not disputting what your friend told you about your string, but I would be a little concerned about my string if it is that sensitive. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdvantageTimberLou Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Waxing your String [ QUOTE ] If I had a string on my bow that I had to worry about heating up when applying wax and rubbing it in with my fingers I would replace it. If it's that sensitive to heat what would happen to it when hunting in early season and the temperature is up near 90 or when practicing during the summer months when the temperature can reach 100 or higher? I'm not disputting what your friend told you about your string, but I would be a little concerned about my string if it is that sensitive. Steve [/ QUOTE ] Steve, John has made tons of strings, check out his thread over at archerytalk.com. I am only passing on what he told me and his strings match that of Winner's Choice for about 1/2 the price. Maybe he knows something others won't tell. The thread for the post on his strings has over 35,000 hits and tons of happy customers. From hunters to target shooters, they all agree, Bucknasty for President!! He makes an awesome string and just telling guys what works best in his opinion. Check out that link Steve, not a nasty bash in it anywhere, just guys trying to be next in line to get theres next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NiteRunner Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Waxing your String Just rub it in with my fingers also. I don't do my Cables though, a friend told me it made them stretch out faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Waxing your String One thing most people don't do before waxing is remove the old wax before putting new on. If you've never done this before next time your going to rewax your string take a piece of nock serving or even dental floss, loop it around your sting and run it up your string to remove the old wax. After you do that once you'll see way you should do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom2008 Posted September 1, 2006 Report Share Posted September 1, 2006 Re: Waxing your String What does waxing the string on your bow do? I've never heard of waxing a bow string before? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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