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Offline slowbowjoe

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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #40 on: January 26, 2015, 12:42:00 PM »
VA,

Well there's a lot of help and agreement coming your way! Just want to backup Bigame's note that it sometimes takes a couple/few tries to get the tension right. Mine stay put when they should, and move when I move 'em - but I didn't get that on the first try.

I'm thinking you've got plenty of knot suggestions to draw from. To name some that'll work: constrictor or double constrictor, clove hitch, nail knot… With the constrictor or clove hitch, I always tie a square knot or two (opposite side of where the first knot ties off). I think just overhands , alternating sides, with a square knot finish would probably work. More about the tension than the type of knot. Also, do cut the tag ends short and carefully melt 'em, and press the melted tie material into the knot as soon as you blow it out.

Just get 2 or 3 sets so you don't have to worry about getting it perfect the first time. And think about finding a cut off saw, like stagetek suggests. You don't really want to bring your business back to that shop, do ya?

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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #41 on: January 26, 2015, 12:47:00 PM »
It had been 8 years since I went to that shop. I will never go again. The other shop that put the whiskers on is a decent shop, but they have no real clue about trad gear. The first shop? well he is just obnoxious and he will never see my face again.
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Offline Fastltz

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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #42 on: January 26, 2015, 08:41:00 PM »
Look at two tracks wool scallops as well...those are going on my next bow.
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Offline Frank V

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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #43 on: January 26, 2015, 08:56:00 PM »
I like Cat Whiskers, but am fond of Beaver Wraps, Llama wool, & have made a number of silencers out of wool yarn too.   ;)
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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #44 on: January 26, 2015, 09:52:00 PM »
Another fan of string scallops...no tie-in needed, and mine haven't budged.

Offline Msbow

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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #45 on: January 27, 2015, 12:30:00 AM »
VA I'm in the same boat you are there are 3 archery shops within 30 miles of me and not a single one carries any type of traditional anything! I've been shooting trad bows for about 5 years now and I have had to learn to be self sufficient. The wealth of information I've gotten on tradgang is priceless. I've never even met another trad bow hunter, but I know they do exist because of good ol' tradgang.
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Re: cat whiskers...
« Reply #46 on: January 27, 2015, 06:07:00 AM »
I hear that!
If you profess with your mouth Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved Romans 10:9

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