Beaver Balls

[TradRag]

Okay.. I need some help. Ordered some Beaver Balls from King Kustom and they are in strips and I don't have a clue how to install other than seperating the string and running the strips through. Anybody done this before. Laughs on me I am a duck out of water on this one. Woolie Whispers and Cat Whisker for me until now. I just like the way these look on other rigs. Let me know. Thanks.

[jaxtix]

uh let's see now... I haven't tried those but can you post a pic? Seems like they should be similar to the wool puffs my wife made for me. There should be a tag end that you can slip through the string and tie a simple knot. Or you may have to serve the ends with dental floss etc. Then wrap the rest very close in turns and tie the other end. it will require separating the strands but that is easy to do using a knitting needle or something similar. I believe some one makes a tool for that purpose. I did it with the string loose and a bit of tension. Again, the beaver balls may not be like the wool puffs at all. So pics please in the unfolded or unwrapped condition......

[TradRag]

They are just long strips. Have a look. front and back.

[born2hunt]

If you have a flemish string, unstring the bow sepparate the strands where you want the silencer to be and poke one end through about a 1/4". wrap the other end down the string and insert the other end between strands like you did the first end. Trim the ends if needed. No need to tie knots. String the bow and shoot it. I wrap mine somewhat loose and it seems to silence better.

Ken

[TradRag]

If you have a flemish string, unstring the bow sepparate the strands where you want the silencer to be and poke one end through about a 1/4". wrap the other end down the string and insert the other end between strands like you did the first end. Trim the ends if needed. No need to tie knots. String the bow and shoot it. I wrap mine somewhat loose and it seems to silence better.

Ken

Perfect.. Thanks Ken. Is it identical to this? Found video on 3Rivers...? http://www.3riversarchery.com/Product.a ... p=0&i=5107

[born2hunt]

I'm gonna make a mental note of that vid........it'll save me some typing next time.

[trapperDave]

3rivers has lots of helpful videos on their site, GREAT company!

[TradRag]

Got them done tonight. Thanks to all that helped. I am pleased, very pleased with the outcome. I took born2hunts advice on wrapping them loose, which I thought I would not like, and they are perfect! Even managed to get a few shots off before dark this evening. Quiet as a churh mouse. Took a few pictures during the process. I didn't get all scientifical but did do a few. Thanks again.

Braced on the "Poor Boy" bow vice. Old Plano tackle box and some bunjees

Getting a good measure | mark with tape

Splitting string

final look before removing marking tape

My End Result

[Newkirk Jerry]

Nice bow vise. Those look good. Let us know how you like them.

[Eric Sprick]

The first set I got took a couple of trys, I too eventually checked out 3R vid, but have got the hang of it now and have installed a few more sets. Really like the way they look and perform. Eric.

[CaptJack]

also the same technique with the Bateman "Puffs"

http://www.ewbateman.com/TraditionalGear.htm

[Night Wing]

I'm more of a fan of rubber cat whiskers. Puffs and beaver balls soak up water from the air on a foggy day. Slows the string down which makes an arrow fall short of it's target.

[CaptJack]

I'm more of a fan of rubber cat whiskers. Puffs and beaver balls soak up water from the air on a foggy day. Slows the string down which makes an arrow fall short of it's target.

Joe
We spray our Puffs, just like our feathers- with silicon spray
the yarn of the Puffs has always been the quietest material for silencers I've ever used

[snag]

I have found that using good old real wool yarn works good too. I cut several pieces about 2" long and pull them through the string. Then just pull the ends apart and you've got a good silencer for cheap!...and you don't have to bother those old beavers anymore

[KsBow]

I'd only add that I wrap them so that if the string must be twisted to shorten it, it will wrap into the silencer thus tightening the silencer against the string.