{"product_id":"cartel-string-jig-cx-1-bowstring-making-jig-for-recurve-longbow","title":"Cartel String Jig CX-1 – Bowstring Making Jig for Recurve, Longbow","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMake your own bowstrings, exactly the way you want them.\u003c\/strong\u003e The Cartel String Jig CX-1 is a solid aluminium string-making jig built for archers who'd rather build a string than buy one – whether that's a fresh recurve string for the shooting line, a matched set for the club, or a replacement for your longbow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy make your own bowstrings?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA shop-bought string is a compromise: someone else's strand count, someone else's serving, someone else's brace height. Build your own on the CX-1 and you control every part of it - material, strand count, serving length and colour, and the exact length for your bow. After the first two or three strings, the jig has usually paid for itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuilt to last\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe CX-1 is machined from solid aluminium rather than pressed steel or plastic, so it stays true under tension — and string tension is exactly where a cheap jig lets you down. The frame holds its geometry string after string, which is what gives you repeatable lengths instead of a fresh guess every time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eKey features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSolid aluminium construction\u003c\/strong\u003e — rigid under tension, light enough to move and store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStrings up to 73 inches (185 cm)\u003c\/strong\u003e — covers the vast majority of recurve, longbow and compound strings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFully adjustable\u003c\/strong\u003e — set your length precisely and repeat it exactly next time\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLoop as many times as required\u003c\/strong\u003e — build to your chosen strand count\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUser guide included\u003c\/strong\u003e — clear instructions to get your first string right\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClub and workshop friendly\u003c\/strong\u003e — one jig serves a whole group of archers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCartel String Jig CX-1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSolid aluminium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum string length\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e73 in \/ 185 cm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRecurve, longbow, compound, traditional bows\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSupplied with\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eString jig and user guide\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat you'll also need\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo build a finished string you'll want \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bowstring-material\"\u003ebowstring material\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/serving-thread\"\u003eserving thread\u003c\/a\u003e and a \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/serving-tools\"\u003eserving tool\u003c\/a\u003e. Add \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/bow-string-wax\"\u003estring wax\u003c\/a\u003e to finish and maintain it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery \u0026amp; help\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn stock and dispatched from our UK shop. If you're new to string making and not sure where to start, \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/contact\"\u003eget in touch\u003c\/a\u003e — we build strings here every week and we're happy to talk you through it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat length of bowstring can the Cartel CX-1 make?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUp to 73 inches (185 cm), which covers almost all recurve, longbow and compound string lengths.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCan beginners use this string jig?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. The CX-1 comes with a user guide, and string making is a skill most archers pick up within a couple of attempts. Your first string won't be your best — your third will be better than shop-bought.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat else do I need to make a bowstring?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBowstring material such as Dacron or a modern fast-flight type, serving thread, a serving tool and string wax.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the Cartel CX-1 suitable for club use?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes — the solid aluminium frame holds up to repeated use, and one jig can serve a whole club.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Merlin Archery Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58433068925311,"sku":null,"price":99.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1530\/4477\/files\/CartelStringjig.jpg?v=1789462133","url":"https:\/\/www.thelongbowshop.com\/products\/cartel-string-jig-cx-1-bowstring-making-jig-for-recurve-longbow","provider":"The Longbow Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}