Stringing Natural Gut

[dcottrill]

As a fairly new stringer, I have just a few string jobs under my belt. However, I've never strung natural gut before. I'm about to take the plunge. I use a Gamma X-2. Anything I should know before I begin?

 

[YULitle]

Patience Patience Patience Patience

and, be careful not the kink the string.

 

[jim e]

As a fairly new stringer, I have just a few string jobs under my belt. However, I've never strung natural gut before. I'm about to take the plunge. I use a Gamma X-2. Anything I should know before I begin?

Just be careful with it, keep the loops from getting tangled when you open it up, so you do not get a kink when you pull on it, be sure clamps are at proper adjustment to hold properly and do not crush it,Take your time, as to not be rough with it.
Personally , I gently manually pre stretch it, (I take the main string, and gently pull on it, for few seconds till string goes slightly limp,), this gets a % of the coil memory out of it, making easier to handle, and less chance to kink the string.Then do the same with the cross piece.
I also do gut 2 piece, as to not handle all the extra string, as 2 piece puts less wear on the string by handeling it less.
It is not all that difficult, don't be frightened by it, just be carefull not to be rough with it, and no kinks,and watch that is does not untwist on you, (although that does not happen as much as it did in past when the gut strings were not coated like todays are), and you will be fine!
Regards, Jim

 

[dancraig]

Don't pull too hard when you cinch up the knots. It can snap.

 

[rasajadad]

Wax the mains before you start pulling the crosses.

 

[BOSSMANBUDDYLEE]

If possible, do not use your awl or be very careful when using your awl. Refer to YuLitle's videos on proper techniques.

 

[TenniseaWilliams]

Clean your clamps before you start.