bow noise and string silencer qu.

[dragonman]

for the first time, I've made myself a noisy bow and was wondering how to cure it?   there's always one problem or another it seems with bows!!
does anyone know if string silencers work and where to place them on string?
the bow that does this has recurves..........its actualy the one I justed posted an hour ago called 'dragonfly'
it appears the sound is  the string hitting the back of the limb?....I did tie string there on the limbs  to dampen it, but this made no difference?
and ideas anyone?   thanks

[J05H]

String silencers do work to dampen the twang of the string, but if you're right about what's causing your problem, I'm not sure they would help. As for where to put them, I usually put them about eight to ten inches from the tip, or from the point where the string touches the bow at brace height in your case since it's a recurve. I'm sure someone will be able to help you get it quieter. I hope I helped a little.

[autologus]

What about putting string bridges on your recurves?

Grady

[Crogacht]

I've heard of people putting a bit of calf skin/hair along the recurved part where string grooves would be to dampen the noise, looks like they have some precut stuff on 3rivers if you search for "calf".

Also, what about a heavier arrow or a higher brace?