What is the best material for tying cat whiskers onto the bowstring and do you tie around the bowstring or split the sting and tie them between the strands? I have tried some serving material I purchased from 3 Rivers (not tight enough), dental floss (not strong enough), and mycrodyneema fishing line) with varying results. It seems I need to tie them very tight to get them to "fluff up" and I don't think I've found just the right material yet.
Thanks in advance for all responses.
Hi,
I don't put them through the, I tie the around the string. As for material I use 30lb test spiderwire. Its strong and small.
Scott
I use a small plastic/nylon tie strap to hold them on. Quick and easy. Also add a drop of superglue in the end of strap after I cut it flush. Keeps strap from popping loose on fast bows.
Small plastic cable ties works well
I use dental floss and never had a problem.
I put them through the string and tie them with an overhand knot. Never had on come off.
I have put them thru or tied on and the difference wasn't noticable. I use a piece of serving to tie them on.
Dental floss, artificial sinew, or a peice of B50. All work well. Small drop of superglue will keep the knot from fraying. I like tying them on so that I can adjust them up or down to fine tune them.
I just tie the catwhiskers themselves around the string. Works good enough for me.
"I just tie the catwhiskers themselves around the string. Works good enough for me."
Me too. I didn't think they would stay in place, but I've not had any problems.
I seperate the strands of the string between the colors and tie the wiskers on with an over hand knot works great. KISS Frank
I use nylon serving thread and it works great, has a little give to it so it locks down really tight and I just fold them in half, wrap around the string and serve with about 3 wraps and touch off with a drop of glue. Mark
just put them through a flemish twist, and no knots at all.. Split the strands, slide them through. Re-string seperate them, off you go..
I put them throught the string and tie them with an overhand knot. Works great for me.
Tie around the string with overhand knot...never had a problem this way.
Brent
Over the string with an overhand knot allows you to move the silencers to the best/quietest spot too...