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Author Topic: Anybody make thier own string silencers?  (Read 617 times)

Offline del

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #20 on: September 03, 2009, 08:46:00 AM »
When I cut the bridle path on my horses, i keep the mane  hair and wrap it around my fingers several times, tie it off and put them on.  They work great and are waterproof.  They look very cool.  :thumbsup:    <>< del

Offline metsastaja

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #21 on: September 03, 2009, 09:05:00 AM »
Merino camouflage wool from a fabric shop done on my string jig.
 

off the jig they look like this
 

After 15-20 shots they look like this
 
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Offline Talondale

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #22 on: September 03, 2009, 09:12:00 AM »
For those who want to make their own cat whiskers; I read on here a while back about taking an old bungee cord and cutting it open.  It's made up of lots of rubber strands.  Those can be cut to length and tied to your string. I've never tried it myself though.

Offline Jack Skinner

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #23 on: September 03, 2009, 09:14:00 AM »
Another yarn vote. Bought some black yarn probably 10 yrs ago. Been making string silencers from it ever sense. Wrap around fingers stick through string, cut ends, shoot bow that easy.

Offline trapperDave

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #24 on: September 03, 2009, 09:20:00 AM »
I use camo yarn bought at walmart. got a lifetime supply for about 2 bucks. 15 wraps around three fingers

 

Offline Montauks

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #25 on: September 03, 2009, 09:46:00 AM »
I just happen to catch this on       awhile back.
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Offline J. Cook

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #26 on: September 03, 2009, 09:51:00 AM »
I use Apex Predator's method...works great and literally takes about 10 minutes max to do it all.  Really hushes the string slap and twang.
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Offline Covey

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #27 on: September 03, 2009, 04:39:00 PM »
I could'nt go anywhere else and get this kind of info! you guy's are alot of help and I really appreciate it!!  :thumbsup:  Jason

Offline Jake Fr

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #28 on: September 03, 2009, 05:42:00 PM »
use a plastic coat hanger and cut it where the strap holders are then wrap your yarn in a fig eight pattern tie it cut loops and your in bussnes there is a how too on youtube on this method

Offline drags

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Re: Anybody make thier own string silencers?
« Reply #29 on: September 03, 2009, 09:21:00 PM »
I do the same as Apex Predator. Follow the thread he attached. It's pretty simple and it works great.

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