padding the limbs!!!

[paleFace]

while shooting my bow this morning before starting the daily grind i noticed that my recurve doesn't have any padding between the limbs and the riser. it's been that way since i had the bow made of course i just never payed a lot of attention to it.  any way i am fine tuning this bow and want it as quiet as possible.  

do any of you put padding in between the limbs and riser and if so what do you use?     :confused:

[Nook]

Hey Rob.  My Hummingbird TD came with a very thin layer of rubber in this area.  She's still noisy compared to my longbows.  I just put some Bow Hush on the string.  That seamed to help a little.  I think recurves are just louder.  By the time Mr. Big hears the sound it's too late.  The rubber is about as thick as a pair of dish washing gloves.  Side note. I will not be at Dixie this Sat.  Grandson is turning 2.  See you and Ed some time this season.  Good luck..  Jeff

[Rod Ham]

I would go directly to the bowyer and ask.  Most of the one's I have talked to just recomment something like string wax or bees wax to keep any noise down.  I have seen cork, noeprene and gasket material used, but if the builder does not recommend it I would really think twice about adding anything.

[vermonster13]

What Rod said

[paleFace]

appreciate the help guys, i will try the bees wax first.  i think most of the noise is coming from the  string.  speaking of there was a thread on here a while back about the placement of string silencers and i can't find it. any advice on how to locate the proper spot to place them on the string.

[SlowBowinMO]

My old Wallace take down has nothing between the limbs.  The new Firefly's we have are padded between the limbs with something best described as thin adhesive felt.  I think padding of some sort is much more common than it used to be.

I'd agree with your assessment that most of the noise is coming from the string.  Bow hush or some padding on the limb at the limb contact points will help tremendously.  String silencers at the 1/3 and 1/4 will also make a big difference.  Like stated above, recurves generally are not as quiet as longbows.

Good shooting!

[Dan Bonner]

On my three pcs I put a little adhesive backed felt on the riser that covers the entire limb pocket. The wax is messy and melts in the summer here in TX. The last bow I built was a little noisy until I put the felt on and it went whisper quiet. I bought 18" square for $299 at sears hardware.

[Flatstick]

That's one expensive piece of felt  

[paleFace]

Dan i will pass on the adhesive at that price... actually i will start out with the string and go from there. i am still not sure but i think the majority of the vibration noise is coming from the string.  wish there was a sure fire way to check to see where the noise is coming from.

thanks for everyone's advice! the Trad Gang site rocks....

[JEFF B]

rob ya could use self adhesive camo felt what is it over there $8 or $9 dollars a roll 63" i think  

[Mulberry River]

PaleFace,  I can't remember where, but I do recall someone recommending placing spiderlegs, etc. halfway between your nocking point and the string nock. That would seem to be in agreement with the physics principles involved....Or would it?  Perhaps they should be placed at equal intervals; i.e.: divide string length by 3 and put them there! For example: string length of 60" would indicate proper placement at 20" from ends of string.  Hmmmm???  I'll try both, then stabilize mine at the quietest point.  I've noticed they've been sliding on me.  Best of luck!  Dan

[Mulberry River]

Flatstick, I think he meant $2.99.  

[SOS]

You can get stick on felt at Micheals for .99.  That's what I put in my TD longbow.  I noticed my ChekMate TD's have something similar.
I did see Hobby Lobby has some nice thin stick on cork.  Quinn uses cork, but I don't know if it is thinner than this.

[OconeeDan]

As SOS said, felt works well.
I have also used a dab of silicone rubber smeared on.  Smear, let dry.  Works well.