I tried my hand at making string silencers for the longbow. I have some tanned coon tails.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/coon1.jpg)
I cut two thin strips for the silencers.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/coon2.jpg)
I wound them into the strands of the Flemish string.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/coon3.jpg)
I suppose the long hairs will fly off at some point leaving the short fluff. I will wait and see.
(http://i28.photobucket.com/albums/c239/212007154/arrows/coon5.jpg)
Nice! I have a little kangaroo fur(courtesy of wolfman jeff) I'm gonna make into some.
Jeff