Waxing Your Bow String

[Kioti]

When you wax your bow string, do you wax the serving as well?
Also how often do you wax your bow string?

[DoubleJ]

Yes, and about every 10 shooting sessions, more often as the string ages.  But I don't know if this is correct.  Just seems right to me.

[h20hunter]

Usually I do it after each shooting session. I run the stick up and down then work it in and wipe off excess with my fingers.

[pianoman9701]

My bow guy at Archery World in Vancouver doesn't wax the serving or the cable wraps by the pulleys. Not sure why. Ever use Scorpion venom? great stuff, both in a liquid wax roll-on type dispenser and a hard wax.

[jaymark6655]

Yes.  I don't do it at any specific shot interval, just whenever I am done shooting.  I inspect the string and wax it, espcially if any "hairs" have popped up.

[mtbiker]

I don't was the serving. I was told by multiple pro shop techs to not put wax on the serving.  I wax when the strings and cables feel dry, which is anywhere between 100 - 200 shots.  I work it in well with my fingers, then remove any excess.  I know some that will use a small piece of leather to work the wax into the string.

[JBar]

  just wax the non served portions. If you wax the servings excess wax can build up in your cam(s) or idler wheel. The excess collects dirt grime and could possibly build up enough crap to derail your string! If you want to treat your serving do it with a non wax type treatment.

[pianoman9701]

I don't was the serving. I was told by multiple pro shop techs to not put wax on the serving.  I wax when the strings and cables feel dry, which is anywhere between 100 - 200 shots.  I work it in well with my fingers, then remove any excess.  I know some that will use a small piece of leather to work the wax into the string.

That seems like a lot. Are you waxing every time you shoot, or every other time? Mine doesn't need it but once every couple of weeks and I shoot 3 times a week.

[mtbiker]

I don't was the serving. I was told by multiple pro shop techs to not put wax on the serving.  I wax when the strings and cables feel dry, which is anywhere between 100 - 200 shots.  I work it in well with my fingers, then remove any excess.  I know some that will use a small piece of leather to work the wax into the string.

That seems like a lot. Are you waxing every time you shoot, or every other time? Mine doesn't need it but once every couple of weeks and I shoot 3 times a week.

More like every other time, but my shooting session can really vary from time-to-time in terms of duration.  Also, I notice that the strings will feel more dry or dry faster than the cables, so maybe I just put some wax on the string and skip the cables.  When I say "dry" I mean that the string feels raw or semi-rough to the touch.  I will admit that I maybe over doing it and I do a fair amount of work to remove any excess.  I guess call it paranoia.     But I will say that a set of strings will last two to three years with year rounds shooting.  I can't say for certain that's because of my waxing frequency (haha, sounds kinda funny), but maybe? 

[pianoman9701]

Try the Scorpion Venom. It really soaks in well.

[mtbiker]

Try the Scorpion Venom. It really soaks in well.

Cool. Will do. I've just been using the Bohning wax.

[pianoman9701]

Try the Scorpion Venom. It really soaks in well.

Cool. Will do. I've just been using the Bohning wax.

I've used that for years. It just doesn't penetrate like the venom.

[mtbiker]

Try the Scorpion Venom. It really soaks in well.

Cool. Will do. I've just been using the Bohning wax.

I've used that for years. It just doesn't penetrate like the venom.

How do you apply the wax?  Fingerss or use some sort of material like a leather patch to work it in?

[pianoman9701]

Try the Scorpion Venom. It really soaks in well.

Cool. Will do. I've just been using the Bohning wax.

I've used that for years. It just doesn't penetrate like the venom.

How do you apply the wax?  Fingerss or use some sort of material like a leather patch to work it in?

It comes with a leather patch but I just use my fingers.

[Kioti]

I waxed my bow string today and I only waxed the string itself and not the servings or the cables. 
Then I took a piece of thread and wrapped it around the bow string a few turns and worked it down the bow string to get the excess wax and gook off..which it worked perfect... 

I guess I will continue to inspect my bow and bow string after each shooting session.  And when it feel like the bow string needs a little dressing, then so be it.

A lot of good information on this thread....