How To Start & Finish a Bowstring Serving ( backserving knot technique ) READ THE VIDEO DETAILS

[@TheBIRDMAN6055]

shouldn't you always serve on the direction that tightens the serving around the string? btw, love the demo with bigger materials.

[@WheeliePete]

Yes. In the video I'm spinning the tool the wrong direction for that particular string bundle. I was concentrating so much on the getting the ending illustrated I didn't realize until long after I posted the video I'd laid the serving on in the wrong direction. The easiest method to determine which direction of rotation you should lay the serving is illustrated really well by this guy's video. (Skipping to the test): kzbin.info/www/bejne/a2G3d2WpgpJki7M

[@TheBIRDMAN6055]

WheeliePete you spin the tool in the same direction as the string was made in.

[@WheeliePete]

Whichever direction you are serving in, right to left, or left to right, and regardless of the string's build rotation (clockwise or counter clockwise) when you are laying serving the string twists should be getting tighter in front of the bobbin in the direction you are laying the serving. In the video I'm using the wrong rotation of the serving tool. If that string was loose in the video (but the eyes not allowed to rotate)you would see the twists in the string in the direction of travel that I am serving getting looser. If you watch that guy's video I linked to in my previous comment, his demo illustrates that perfectly.

[@WheeliePete]

Yes, cut it short and then melt it into wrap.

[@WheeliePete]

Correct. Technically you want to wrap the serving in the same direction that the bow string is twisted. Should be effectively tightening the twist in the bow string as you lay it (the serving) down.

[@doratai7535]

Finally find this video. The best tutorial video about bowstring serving on KZbin!

[@NickWeissMusic]

What a great video for 9 years old, better focused and edited than many today. Perfect explanation, thanks!

[@Cpt-Pugwash14]

This is the BEST serving how to video i have ever seen!!! way better than the others

[@STIZEN9]

I MUST DECLARE A SIMPLE TRUTH TO ALL NEWBIE BOWSTRING D.I.Y.ers, "Your search for serving tutorials and how to securely tie them has FINALLY COME TO AN END!" This is THE ONE AND ONLY, SUPER EASY TO UNDERSTAND, AND BEST WAY TO LEARN HOW TO TIE A SERVING SECURELY. AS FAR AS THE SERVING GOES- THIS IS THE ONLY VIDEO THE NEWBIE NEEDS. You can use the rest of your energies and efforts on other areas of your diy bow project. Thankyou wheeliepete for blessing the newbies with this simple and quick superior video. Your time invested in this video production is recognized sir.

[@darrenlewis7001]

STIZEN9 I agree this explains it perfectly. I'm gonna practice with rope and a broom handle.

[@derekec]

Taught this by my college team coach in the '70's but rusty..great tutorial. I use this also on my boat lines. No needles or meticulous fancy stitching, but perfectly functional.

[@andrewm2014]

Thank you for creating a video that gives a clear demonstration on how to tie this knot

[@youthworkerAl]

After an evening of frustration trying to follow the instructions in a book I turned to youtube in the hopes of something to help me. 10 minutes later and I was finished. THANKYOU so much for posting this.

[@tryn2think43]

Hands down the best tutorial on this subject I've ever seen. Thanks for the great video.

[@locustvalleystring]

Needed this knot for rehairing a violin bow. It is used to tie off the ends of the horsehair at the proper points to prevent unravelling and using a clean flat knot. Nicely explained. Thank you.

[@shazdee]

Thank you for posting this video. I'm in Australia and my nearest bow shop is a 6 hour drive each way. Theses instructions helped me tie my peep back in place when it came loose and got me back out in the field. Much appreciated.

[@Kashban]

Very much appreciated and that drawing is really good. I need to renew the serving on a crossbow string and will add some more rounds to start and end (maybe 10), but it should be pretty much the same. Cheers from Germany, where (repeating) crossbows are the only legal and most affordable option for home defense.

[@mikeyoung4988]

I appriciate you taking the time for this. This is the best how to video for serving period.

[@mrblister6289]

Best ever video on serving. Bigger materials in contrasting colour is the key. You, my friend , are a good teacher.

[@philipsturtivant9385]

Seven years (and a global pandemic) later - and I'm only 2 minutes into this video - I tip my hat to you @WheeliePete . This is a beautiifully concise and clear "How To" explanation and demonstration.

[@10ZZzzZZzzZZzz01]

People like you makes youtube a much better better place. Thank you very much, that was just neat.

[@stiixbeatman]

This is the first video (of many that I have watched) that defines the serving process clearly and simply. Great job, thanks.

[@quinnwood1193]

There’s so few helpful things on the internet for serving thank you so much!🙏

[@andremoore810]

It is amazing how clear and easy you make this look. You cleared up any and all confusion in 4 minutes, best video of the subject on all youtube.

[@ctcrow2344]

This is probably the best video I've ever seen on serving the string. Thanks.

[@joshbarnes6380]

I'm a bow tech at a sports store in GA. I've been a certified archery instructor for about 4 years, and teaching people how to correctly serve a bowstring has been kind of difficult... Until I found your video. This has helped me out a lot and I recommend your video to people who can't quite get the knots down. Thank you for the great videos!

[@WheeliePete]

+Josh Barnes Thanks Josh, Hey, you might want go read the comments I just updated in the video details section. After watching this video again for the first time in a long time, I realized that I'm laying down the serving in the opposite rotation direction of what I should be. I was so caught up in trying to get a good camera angle I didn't notice my rotation. You always want to lay serving in the same rotation that would tighten the string bundles together in the direction you are laying the serving. I should be going in the opposite direction on that particular string due to the direction of the string twist.

[@robboss1839]

@@WheeliePete i figured this was the technique and it’s so simple. I figured it was the same as how I tied in my peep, but the visual representation of a knot sketch and the large string were great visuals for learning and confirming I knew what I was doing

[@jacobdad2742]

Extremely helpful video. Short and to the point without a bunch of information we don't need. Thank you.

[@charliemacy4843]

I'm an archery director at a Scout camp, and due to COVID, havent had to do this in 2 years so I needed a refresher before I taught the kids how to do it. Your explanation was perfect, thank you!

[@donaldchaplin2564]

Another great video sir. Havnt picked up a bow and arrow for many a year. But I could see this way of beginning and ending a wrap useful in a variety of other areas. Thank you and have a blessed day.

[@thespeakercoach]

The best and clearest demonstration of bowstring serving I've found so far.

[@blainclatworthy5423]

Great video. Just reserved the string on my Olympic recurve. Also did a dual served nock point for the first time. You can teach an old dog new tricks. Lol I have enjoyed all aspects of Archery for over 40 yrs.

[@BFGNZ]

Best video on this topic I have found. The large yellow rod helps emencely. Thanks!👍😁👌

[@julianandyvonne]

Yet again you've helped me replace the serving on my bow. 😊

[@henrikburdett9052]

Great video and explanation. The visual with the dowel and large rope really helps. Thanks for making this!

[@mr.steveteam1trainingcente386]

This is the best video online for serving bowstrings. I have referred to this many times to refresh my memory how to do this technique. I've been teaching archery for over 10 years and I use this all the time this technique works I use it constantly thank you so much for posting this video

[@johngatti1594]

I took my first bow to the range to sight it in today and noticed the string fraying. Not knowing what it was, I asked someone what happened and what to do. I was informed I would need to go to the shop to have my bow "re-served". Turns out your video saved me the trip and fixed my bow. Thanks!

[@Depwhattube]

Had to fix my serving a couple times and everytime I did, I came back to your video. Thank you sir, you don't know how grateful I am for this video.

[@khirolanuar1234]

Pete, U're a good man to share your knowledge and take the trouble to post it here. I appreciate what U're doing. Keep up the good work Bro. May god bless U. TQ.

[@floydthompson7760]

I love your demo, it was clear and demonstrated easily for viewing.

[@loomspace]

Thank you for the clear and easy to see materials! I watched 4 videos before this where I couldn't see anything, this was perfectly legible and well explained.

[@sirvival2019]

Finally, someone who can produce a professional quality, concise, video. Excellent narration and demonstration. Please make more instructional videos!! Thanks.

[@mishellgagnon5771]

Just fantastic to use bigger elements for this tutorial. Greatly appreciated. Keep up the good work.

[@benmc68]

A+ Video. Excellent instruction. A must see for every archer, and a skill that could save your bacon in the field!

[@WheeliePete]

Thanks for your kind words. Please feel free to share this video around to any archery websites or social media groups you visit. The more positive feedback and subscribers I get the more I'm encouraged to make more videos like this. Thanks -Pete

[@brucenovotny5924]

Man Pete, this is absolutely the best tutorial. Liked and Subscribed ;-) !!!

[@WheeliePete]

That AAE serving jig is a fantastic tool. And at under $20 you just can't beat it.

[@allthumbsrocketry2948]

I made my first bowstring today and I watched your video 3 times before attempting the serving. Thank you for your video and time.

[@nathansharp3193]

This was very helpful. Thankyou 👍 I used the information to wrap my Stiletto hammer handle which is very slippery when brand new. I also bedded the line in some waterproof wood glue. Now my ten year old hammer has a brand new handle with a very nice looking grip on it.

[@WheeliePete]

That's the beauty of this technique in that you can apply it to lots of other things. I use it a lot for wrapping handles on walking sticks with paracord.

[@gregg3987]

Perfect demonstration! I don't serve often but when I do I can never remember how to do the ends. Saved for future reference!

[@alanm.335]

Woah! This video made serving very easy to learn. I tried serving a thing yarn on my pen and it only took about 5 minutes to complete. Other videos looked lengthy and were a bit vague in explaining the process, but using a pole and a bigger string was creative as it was informative. Thank you very much.

[@jamesallred460]

So I know I'm a decade late to the party here, but this video was super helpful for me! Very concise, easy instruction. Excellent work!

[@WheeliePete]

That's the great part about making this kind of content, the subject matter never gets old. Thanks for watching and I'm glad it helped.

[@elblitzb]

Not only a very cool technique, but also a crystall clear video. Thanks, you saved my 80lb crossbow. Greetings from Chile :)

[@PraBuddha]

Thanks, the size of the pipe and the string, and the contrasting colors, made it even more clear.

[@TriggerHappy007]

Great job 👏 thank you! Gosh you are the only one who knows how to make a good video with details!

[@themoosehillclimb8829]

Excellent video my friend! I love how you used the larger post and string for the demo. I do a lot of serving and use this method even on my cables in the section that comes in contact with the string guides on my bows.

[@StonyRC]

BRILLIANT explanation - quite the most simple and comprehensive I've seen. Thanks WheeliePete from a distant Colonial Cousin in the UK ;-)

[@YOUDIRTYlilLIaR]

This is way cool! Thatnks for showing it on a much larger scale. That definitely makes it easier to see what's going on.

[@southfolk]

Thank you for making such a clear instructional video

[@dallindavis7905]

Fantastic video, sometimes I think people try to over teach and complicate things, but this was very well explained with plenty of visuals, thanks for your time with this in putting this video together!!

[@wayne2wax]

hear hear

[@jamesrobertson6959]

Thanks so much I’ve been looking and looking for someone to show this clearly. Thank you.

[@kennyboggi4496]

this helped tremendously every other video you're trying to pay attention in the instructors hands are all in the way I'm a simple man I asked a simple question I want a simple answer Nailed it right on the head!

[@chrisruzsa2798]

Wow thank you for this i will be trying this method on my crossbow string tomorrow your method seems to be stronger than others i tried. Hopefully it will hold better.

[@UnionStreetKid]

Bought a new bear '59 Kodiak and within a few minutes goofed up the serving while adjusting a nock set......your instruction and recommendations made it possible for me to save the string and serve it up. I used the AAE tool and .019 Halo Braided thread......came out great......thanks so much!!

[@ygallac357]

WP, awesome video!! I have been shooting archery for 40 years and.

[@ygallac357]

Oopppps accidentally hit done. Lol anyways I have always paid to have my strings done and always figured serving a string was for ninjas only! You took the mystery right out of it. Your idea of using the para cord like string thing onto a yellow PVC pipe was brilliant !!!! I am going to subscribe right after I'm done figuring how to "LIKE" the video. Very instructive. Very well done. WP I hope you keep taking all the mystery out of archery. I am going to view your videos now!!!

[@abeldasilva9368]

WheeliePete, I have to say that I saw a few video's on this subject on KZbin and this one is the most informative with super clear visual references to do this job, & on top of that you also helped me choose the tools I need .A super Thank you and God bless you for your help.

[@nycredneck]

Although I already knew how to it I enjoyed your vid and thought it very clear and simple, keep up the good work.

[@aguatec]

A big thanks to you for a very helpful video and also thanks to all you people that take time to help out. Shane

[@deewubya]

very excellent video! Thanks! I have a longbow on which the serving had come loose at the bottom. Your instructions were easily clear enough to allow me to re-serve the string. I will be looking into that AAE serving jig too.

[@karlpoehls1163]

This video is awesome. Turned out perfect the first time using the same tools I purchased from watching your video. Very easy while following your video. Thanks very much

[@erikaushamburg8279]

Perfect explained and camera work! I think now I understood what to do!

[@mikeh4924]

Thank you! That was absolutely brilliant on how to teach that cleanly using the yellow pipe and black string, then going back and forth to the string/serving. Thank you thank you thank you!!

[@georgeb.6802]

That was the best explanation & method I've seen so far in explaining the start & finish of the serving. Thanks WheeliePete!!

[@bowman321123]

THANK YOU VERY MUCH! I've taught myself how to do this from watching other videos, but this is absolutely the best.

[@gtptvanbuuren3795]

Thank you. The best instruction I have seen on this subject. Thanks again..............Tim

[@jrthomson]

I just wanted to give you a wholehearted THANK YOU for this. I'm about 2 months into archery, and really enjoy learning how to work on my own things. This video has been immensely helpful for tying in my peeps and control cables for my drop away rests. when i first had them done by a shop, they tied knots, and just did not look nice at all.

[@jrthomson]

and you're a cyclists to boot :-) I'm a triathlete (local level only) I ride a specialized allez.

[@ZerOwAffLeS]

This was a perfect instructional video, you left nothing out and explained everything as well as it can be and I am a fan. Thank you. I was some trouble with my serving but not anymore.

[@paulfenech5670]

I have learned to serve from your video Thank You and keep up the great work very clear and easy to see

[@DrGreysides]

Thanks, I always found it hard to start off a serving like that without it unravelling but now I see how it's done.... by pulling on the tail end, so easy when you're shown how. :) I used to pass the end through the string to get it held but now I don't need to de-string the bow. Makes it easier and quicker. Thanks very much.

[@RodgerBright]

Thanks! Really concise and well edited, shot, and explained. Really appreciate it.

[@meeder78]

Great video! You have a good voice for making these video's. Good thing to focus on the start and end of the serving. The use of a rod is great, at my club we use a rod as well for showing how to tie nocking points.

[@Shafries]

Thank you for this video. You're right, it's hard to find a detailed video on this. Most videos have the same view I get at a pro shop. They go way too way fast and they assume that you can see and understand exactly what they are doing. Thanks for this simplified and clear video. Much appreciated.

[@Chesapeake1122]

This is the best video I have ever seen on this. THANKS

[@HYDROGENTEK]

Great video, I recently started shooting. along the way I wanted to learn more about my bow, as I always say "more you know about your equipment" the better you can handle them. Beside paying someone to do something I can is not on my book. thank you for sharing.

[@22checoco]

That's the clearest serving technique in you tube

[@srohwer6]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I served the string I made on my daughter's homemade bow using your instructions. I also used the same method to re-wrap the grip with paracord. Using the stick and rope was brilliant!

[@ala5530]

Thanks very much for this video. I'm a mediaeval re-enactor, doing a lot of archery, and I've been having trouble fixing the servings on my bowstrings. This has helped massively (although I'm not someone who gets to use a serving tool- darn 12th century technology cap!)

[@jeffrytomas6196]

Amazing detail and explanation. There's a lack of traditional equipment at archery shops nowadays and I can never get the correct length bowstring for my longbow. I'll be starting to make my own flemish strings once I get my hands on the bowstring material and serving thread I just ordered. Thanks for posting this video.

[@plywoodguy99]

I'm new to archery but have a crossbow and a horsebow that had a few strings that needed new servings. This video was perfect. First try and the servings looked better than the factory ones. Thanks.

[@WheeliePete]

plywoodguy99 Glad I was able to help. It's a good feeling being able to fix your own stuff.

[@TLane]

Best video I've ever seen on this! Thanks!

[@jimbobmedog]

Just what I was looking for a clear to the point demonstration cheers mate keep it up :)

[@martinslaughter6252]

Only just started making my own strings, for my scout group, and really struggled with the finishing. This video makes it so much simpler to understand. Many thanks WP.

[@SirFancyPantsMcee]

Short sweet and most importantly it worked. Didn't have the tool so I did it by hand. Used the money I saved to buy the tool

[@borneoagathis5920]

Subscribed. The larger example is really helping me to.understand the process. Thanks

[@Venom6662]

The best video about strony serving.

[@audrichuck4135]

awesome, thanks for the trick, very high quality video, this is clear, not too fast, detailed, don't need anything more !

[@reednelson6030]

Best video on the topic I found.

[@MotoCampAdventure]

Hey man! I realize this video is old, but just wanted to say thank you so much for making this video. While in the middle of a pandemic, I started getting back into archery and had my first serving start to fray apart under the nock. Seeing as no archery shops are open right now, I thought I was going to have to wait a full week to get a new bow string or a serving jig and serving string. I just unraveled the loose end of the server off and essentially made two separate servings into one continuous one with the loose end. Now I can get back to practicing again without waiting for that new string! Using the larger dowel and the cord for presentation purposes worked extremely well. Thank you so much for posting this!

[@WheeliePete]

I love to make videos like this because the information will never get old (timeless tech). Thanks for watching. Glad it helped.

[@jkfranklee]

I second this comment. I am essentially doing the same thing - getting laid off this fall and haven't been out with a bow in 20 years. Trying to get equipped for low cost, this video taught me a valuable skill and saved me some time at a bow shop. Thanks Pete.

[@Yanuh222]

Friend, you have no idea how happy i am right now. KNowing nothing much about bows, only have one for LARPing, its been difficult to tie on the (which i now know is called) serving right, without it just loosing up on me again. But with your video, on first try I just tied my serving back on really nicely, and i hope it keeps. Many thanks!

[@jakepashuta2093]

Def really informative and very detailed. I've been an archer for awhile but always let a professional do it for me. Now that my kids are growing I figured I better learn these things myself so I can teach them to my children. Sweet video and keep on making them for the rest of us who lack the knowledge.

[@alienairguns]

Thanks to this video, I just tied my very first serving to fit my Trophy Taker flip down rest string to the buss string. This knot looks better than the ones the bow tech used to fit my peep sight!!! Suffice to say that those servings will be being replaced very soon. THANK YOU!!!!

[@kenwheat2022]

THE BEST on youtube for this category. Thank You.

[@rodrigotozzi4999]

Great video! Simple and objective. You are a life savior sir!

[@MrAn0nym0us]

Very helpful! Great idea to demonstrate this with paracord and a rod to better show what's going on. Thanks!

[@johannbarnard5893]

Excellent. Clear, concise and well presented. Many thanks

[@esmaeilahmadi6001]

Your video is impressively practical 👍👊