| "Set it up the right way the first time" |
Years ago dartboards were made from elm wood. The numbers and wedges had to be carefully painted on and
the spider (wires) had as many as 100 staples holding it to the board. To keep it from cracking, the careful pub
owner would soak it in a bucket of water or spillage from the beer taps over night. This activity spawned the
popular misconception that soaking a loose dartboard in water will prevent darts from falling out. While this is true
it will also considerably shorten the life of the board. The boards we use are made of tightly packed fibers of hemp
or sisal. When these are moistened, they swell and will invariably bulge, causing the fibres to fall out. The best
way is to let natural moisture in the air tighten the board for you. This, however, can take some time. If you've got
a really bad board, steam it gently or hang a moistened rag over it to let it "breathe" the moisture slowly.
the spider (wires) had as many as 100 staples holding it to the board. To keep it from cracking, the careful pub
owner would soak it in a bucket of water or spillage from the beer taps over night. This activity spawned the
popular misconception that soaking a loose dartboard in water will prevent darts from falling out. While this is true
it will also considerably shorten the life of the board. The boards we use are made of tightly packed fibers of hemp
or sisal. When these are moistened, they swell and will invariably bulge, causing the fibres to fall out. The best
way is to let natural moisture in the air tighten the board for you. This, however, can take some time. If you've got
a really bad board, steam it gently or hang a moistened rag over it to let it "breathe" the moisture slowly.