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Strichev:

--- Quote from: Stalker on September 21, 2016, 03:56:08 am ---What is the easiest way to brace heavy weight bows?

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I'd say the answer is two people and a stringer.

Ruddy Darter:
I've found having a stringer that is as short as possible so it only just fits on, (I use two old bowstrings tied together.), then bend from the knees with one foot on the string while gripping the bow (with body weight on that foot) and just stand up keeping back straight and slip the top loop on with the other hand. I find it relatively easy this way, in fact I don't reckon there is a bow I can't string  like this. Do all the work with the legs.
(Oh..I also have the bow on a angle with top nock higher than the bottom one as I lift up, this makes it easier to slip the loop on.)

Ruddy.

Del the cat:

--- Quote from: Stalker on September 21, 2016, 03:56:08 am ---What is the easiest way to brace heavy weight bows? Btw, is that bow for you, i.e. will you shoot it or is intended for someone else?

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Once it's finished, a stringer (long string with a loop at each end, one foot on the stringer, pull and slide the real string into place)
At this stage it's more like a 190# bow so I use my winch too pull down on the stringer rope, as I don't want to damage my back. Stringing heavy shorter bows isn't so bad, but heavy long ones is a bit of a reach.
Like Ruddy Darter says, use your legs, but it's still easy to twist your back as you reach over to slip the string on.
Del
Every man is his own safety officer!

FilipT:
That is pure deadlifting there. Shorten the stringer and make legs and lower back do all the work. Did archers in medieval times use stringer or did they use stepping through method?

Del the cat:
Don't think anyone actually knows how they strung their warbows in medieval times, there will doubtless be plenty of people only too keen to offer their opinion though!  ::)
Del

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