How to Tie a D Loop on a Bow String
A D loop makes shooting a bow a little easier. It also prevents dropped arrows, which could mean more chances at shooting a deer. Some hunters love them. They can be tied to any bow string, using a torch and some common tools.
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Instructions
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Cut about 4 inches of string from the roll with a razor. Then heat up the frayed end with a lighter or butane torch until you have a small bead of melted material.
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Lay the string across the bow in the position where you want the D loop to begin, with the long end pointing toward the bow itself. Leave about 1/2 inch of material across the other end of the bow string.
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Wrap the long end back around and over the D loop string so it hangs down toward the ground and is falling over the shorter end of the string.
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Tuck the string back around the other side of the bow string and across the front until it's facing the bow itself again. Leave a small loop under of string under the short end.
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Pull the string back around the bow string and through this smaller loop. Then pull tight to create the top of the D loop. You're left with a length of string that faces away from the bow itself.
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Leave a small loop (the D loop) facing the back of the bowstring (away from the bow) and then wrap the string around the bow string, threading it through the open D loop over the top of the string.
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Wrap the string around the front of the bow string again, leaving another smaller loop again, and thread it back around and through the open loop so the end of the string is basically flush with the knot.
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Pull tight on the remaining loop to tighten the knot.
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Tips & Warnings
It's best to leave excess string on the bow. Trimming it will leave a frayed end.
