Yarn Bowstring Silencers

This instructable will show you how to make string silencers out of synthetic wool yarn! It is an effective and inexpensive addition to any archery rig. 

I own a Samick Sage 3-piece takedown bow, and I love it! however, because it is a takedown bow (meaning it comes apart into several pieces) it has some extra buzzing when I shoot it from full draw, and I wanted to make it stealthy quiet. Also, this could be used to silence any type of traditional bow, not just a recurve!

This is my first instrucable, so I'll take any kind of feedback!
Lets get started

Step 1 Materials

Materials you will need:
-Yarn
-Ruler
-Scissors
-a light colored marker or grease pencil
-2 Twist ties

I managed to find a camo colored yarn at wal-mart, and it looks pretty cool on my bow. You can use any color yarn you'd like, and I'm sure you could use 100% real wool yarn if you can find it. It would probably work even better!

Comments

[joey99]

how do they silence the bow?

[radagast]

They silence the bow by absorbing extra vibration from the string after the arrow has been fired. You will notice an immediate decrease in vibration and noise.

[joey99]

o cool. i dont have a bow though. what recurve ones do u recommend(under 100)?

[radagast]

http://www.3riversarchery.com/Bows+Youth++Polaris+Recurve+Bow_c44_s94_p0_i2401X_product.html

[Mr.1911]

3Rivers is my favorite. I have a takedown myself and am about to make these. I made my own bow string with some 50# dacron and fly tying thread, I think that I may post an instructable on it. Let me know what you think. Anyway, I really like this idea! Store bought silencers can be expensive. How much does this silence the bow?

[radagast]

I'll tell ya, these do the trick. my TD recurve was really noisy and the string would buzz against the limbs and the string itself would make a twang. With these silencers on it, all you hear is the 'woosh' of the arrow, puts a grin on my face every time haha. I'm looking forward to your instructable, id love to make another string for my longbow.

[Mr.1911]

Sounds good, I can't wait to make one. I'll see what I can do about that ible

[Mr.1911]

Hey radagast, I'm working on that instructable right now! I should publish it soon.

[joey99]

cool i will have to save up