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

How I start and finish a bowstring serving. The start is pretty easy, but there's a trick to finishing a serving without using an extra piece of string to pull the tail through. I've always called it backserving, not sure if that is the technical name for it, but it works for me. This technique isn't just for archers either. You can use it to securely wrap cord around any cylindrical object. It's a great way to store emergency paracord on a walking stick for example.

The AAE Pro String Server a great jig for the archer who likes to work on their own gear. With a retail price of under $20 (as of February 2013) it's a fantastic buy. I'm not getting paid to say that, I just think the product is awesome and want to throw some love out there for the folks who make it. I run mainly BCY #62 serving material on my strings. I like the way it lays down and it has proven very durable for me. I shoot thousands and thousands of arrows a year and the BCY #62 holds up really well under high volume shooting.

[TheBIRDMAN]

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

[NickWeissMusic]

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

[dudemanville]

I appreciate this so much. I've come back to this like 15 times for advice, and I really just want to thank you for making this.

[doratai]

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

[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.

[STIZEN]

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.

[trynthink]

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

[Cpt-Pugwash]

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

[mrblister]

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

[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.

[andremoore]

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.

[sirvival]

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

[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.

[philipsturtivant]

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.

[jacobdad]

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

[stiixbeatman]

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

[andrewm]

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

[mikeyoung]

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

[mr.steveteamtrainingcente]

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