How To Tie On Cat Whiskers?

[2Blade]

Im going to order some cat whiskers tomorrow im wondering how do you tie them on the bow string? I started flecthing my own arrows so id like to learn how to tie serving on string silencers. Could somebody point me in the direction of how to get started? I dont know any of the knots or anything like that. Ive watched people do it and it seemed pretty complex to me but I hope thats not the case.

[James Wrenn]

http://www.bowstringsunlimited.com/silencer_installation.htm

[2Blade]

Thanks alot James! This seems much eaiser then the way I seen it done.

[X2]

I just tie them in an overhand knot around the string.  It works great, and you can move them up or down if needed.  I have tried both ways and prefer the overhand knot.

[BobW]

small zip ties are also a good method.  That way they are adjustable to fond the most effective placement.

[twotimer]

as bobw said,i use 4" zip ties,avabile from,wally world,grocerie store,ect,pull them tight with pliers,cut of tag end as close as possible and you can slide them were they have the best effect.robert

[James Wrenn]

You can move them anywhere you want if tied in as well.The tied in ones like in the link work well and will be lighter weight than those tied around the string.Look a bunch better too.  

[MCNSC]

Got to put some on my bow too. I have used zip ties and seperated the string to install them. Those on the link look good. Going to give it a try. Also never thought of glueing them in place which is the main reason I never cared too much for the tied on, they move.
Thanks

[2Blade]

Yea the glueing never came to my mind either LOL. Liking all the ideas really helpful

[Ron LaClair]

I cut one long strip in half and lay the two pieces on the string as shown. Then while holding it in place I lay a loop on it and wrap it around. Loosely at first then tightly. After about 6 or 8 wraps I stick the end through the loop, then  pull on the loose end of the loop pulling the end under the wrap. This method keeps the silencers from moving on the string when your shooting but you can still slide and position them where you want them on the string      

I usually hold the bow vertically between my knees while I stretch the rubber and trim them with the scissors. A bow vice would be easier...   :rolleyes:

[Scott S.]

I used to tie on with overhand knot, now I prefer the zip tie method.  I think the latter looks better than the former.  Neither have seemed to slip for me.

[Wannabe1]

Ok, my question is is does it hurt to leave them long? I just put some on my PMAII last night right before I saw this thread. I left them long thinking it would help absorb more vibration?   :rolleyes:

[LostNation_Larry]

You can leave them long.  Cutting is an easy way to shred them.  

I like to fold them over before i wrap them around the string.  I also don't cut them.  This gives you all the mass concentrated into a smaller ball.

[xtrema312]

I like to cut them to the length that they still hold the ball shape.  Any longer and they can get tangled.

[Steelhead]

I cut mine in half and then cut them on half again.So I get 4 small sections from one strip.I then put 2 on each side of the string spaced apart about 6 inches approximatly.I roll into a cylinder shape around the string and clamp them in place with a clothes pin or something similar.Then I tie them on with overhand knots.Going from one side of the silincers to the other about 3 or 4 times on each side.I use braided fishing line about 80# test so i can tie the knots tight with out breaking the line.Burn the ends of the string with a lighter to keep them from fraying.Pluck the string a few times and or shoot it a few times and you get a nice small round ball.These will be moved up and down the string with no problem but stay in place very well

This adds very little weight to the string and silences well.If the strands are long on your silencers you get a whip sound so I like them short.

This also allows you to use just one strip of catwhiskers to silence your bow so its cost effective and makes your inventory last longer.

[Uncle Buck]

I have always just tied them around the string in a simple overhand knot pulled tight. never had any problems with them moving and the absolultely silence my sting ( flemish string- 58" Hoyt recurve 55#@28")

[twotimer]

jame's i agree with you about the looks.thanks for the link.also,the glue had never occured to me.i always just used one whisker cut in half and atached with the zip tie,but after looking at how neat that method looks i went out and picked up a few packs of whiskers and am going to give it a try.again thanks.robert