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Title: Cat whiskers?
Post by: DXH on April 27, 2017, 10:28:00 PM
Guys putting some on my bow.
I've seen some installed just tied on themselves... Others are tied using serving material ..

How did you do it
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Post by: Car54 on April 27, 2017, 11:13:00 PM
Here's one way...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z6WNxTLPJW0
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Post by: hitmantoto on April 28, 2017, 04:31:00 AM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gyGuPxe1BMA
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Post by: highlow on April 28, 2017, 06:17:00 AM
X2 with hitman. They turn out really nice. Not sloppy like some. I'm in to aesthetics.
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Post by: Biggamefish on April 28, 2017, 08:09:00 AM
I used that video to do my cat whiskers and it work very well. I also found multi colorred rubber on the internet so I could mix it up and have 2 tone. Make for some cool silencers.
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Post by: jess stuart on April 28, 2017, 10:57:00 AM
I use the same method mentioned in the video, it works very well for me.  I haven't tried them but the bass lure skirts come in some cool colors.
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Post by: Shadowhnter on April 28, 2017, 12:04:00 PM
I've never liked the idea of rubber silencers. Ive always used fur and loved it.

Then I bought my now most favorite ever longbow from Dan Toelke. He makes the strings and puts in rubber silencers. When I realized that, I figured Id just replace them with my fur. However, after I shot it a bit I decided to give them a chance. After several months now, I actually love them. Dan changed my mind about them, and im certainly glad I held an open mind. Im going to have to learn to install them myself now...lol!
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Post by: DXH on April 28, 2017, 01:04:00 PM
Hit man thanks for the video !
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Post by: M60gunner on April 28, 2017, 02:22:00 PM
I use that same video to install cat whiskers. I like the "puff" you get. I do not secure them with glue until I am satisfied about any noise. Seems different bows like them in different positions.

I use lengths of old bowstring, but for all the fuss I am temped to buy a spool of new stuff.
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Post by: Pine on April 28, 2017, 06:04:00 PM
I really like to use small cable ties .
Very quick and easy .
 (http://i982.photobucket.com/albums/ae302/bruinbow/IMG_20170428_17315063601_zps7hpdtvgr.jpg) (http://s982.photobucket.com/user/bruinbow/media/IMG_20170428_17315063601_zps7hpdtvgr.jpg.html)
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Post by: kenneth butler on April 28, 2017, 06:18:00 PM
I go with our Hawaiian friend. They look nice and work well. >>>------> Ken
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Post by: kennym on April 28, 2017, 06:49:00 PM
I like Ryan's shorter whiskers that resemble a small ball on the string. I noticed that the long ones slap the string and make their own noise.

I do all min like that now, have used wool yarn, fur and leather, none work better for me than the short whiskers.
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Post by: bowslinger on May 10, 2017, 01:40:00 AM
I use the same video posted by Hitmantoto.  I have a few bows with beaver fur silencers but mostly rely on catwhiskers.  Don't add significant weight when wet.
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Post by: Gooserbat on May 10, 2017, 11:06:00 AM
I use the 3" zip ties I get at Walmart instead of serving material.  Quick and easy to install.
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Post by: Roadkill on May 11, 2017, 12:00:00 AM
Hit man, well done
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Post by: Roadkill on May 11, 2017, 12:01:00 AM
Hit man, well done
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Post by: hitmantoto on May 11, 2017, 03:16:00 AM
:goldtooth:
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Post by: Msturm on May 11, 2017, 03:51:00 AM
cat fur silencers might work well.
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Post by: hitmantoto on May 12, 2017, 05:46:00 AM
My widow with this cat whiskers  ;)

https://get.google.com/albumarchive/102964234420798116504/album/AF1QipOmh6tZ9sR9mM4yyscGfRINFjYvR32hPaEhS3JF/AF1QipP04KNK_eObF6M3sdEghf4zy9oo0_WD_F_CKZ1S