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Offline bjrogg

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Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« on: April 14, 2017, 10:17:14 am »
I've always put fur string silencers on my bows. I always had some scrap fur and I like the way they function and look. Since I switched from B-50 to D-97 and went from 16 strands to 6 or 8 I can't seem to keep my fur silencers on the D-97 just cuts right though them. Anyone else have this problem? I've been thinking about gluing some bow line on my fur before installing them
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Offline Stick Bender

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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2017, 10:37:43 am »
Im glad you mentioned that BJ just recently switched myself havent put silencers on yet Im watching this one didnt know it was a issue !
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Offline osage outlaw

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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2017, 10:40:12 am »
I haven't had that problem but I use 10 strands
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #3 on: April 14, 2017, 10:43:33 am »
Raw wool yarn works well. I've also used hair on sheep skin with a shorter wool nap...but I don't use FF strings.
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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #4 on: April 14, 2017, 10:46:08 am »
Are you wrapping the fur on correctly? It should tighten around as the string shortens. If not, it looks good, but loosens and will break free every time. I usually take 4-6 twists out of my string, wrap the fur on, then twist it back up to brace. It tightens up and stays put
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Offline Selfbowman

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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #5 on: April 14, 2017, 11:08:15 am »
No problems with beaver hide on my 8 strand d97. I also do like Pearl
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Offline bjrogg

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Re: Fast Flight and Fur Silences?
« Reply #6 on: April 14, 2017, 11:16:56 am »
I believe I'm putting it on correctly although I don't unwind string. I never had a problem till I switched to d-97. Most of the time they cut right though as soon as I brace the bow. I may be twisting my string more than necessary when I make my Flemish twist. That's one part of bowyering I don't like some much yet. My arthritis in my thumb just hates that job.
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