Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Shooting and Hunting => Topic started by: huntertrapper on January 27, 2008, 09:54:43 pm

Title: shelf
Post by: huntertrapper on January 27, 2008, 09:54:43 pm

what is a good way to add a shelf to a shelfless bow? I dont want to use any plastic rest or anything want to stay primitive.

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: david w. on January 27, 2008, 10:03:05 pm

You can do a floppy rest with leather.  You can also make a rest with a golf tee.  I forgot were i saw it but it worked

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Ryano on January 28, 2008, 12:04:17 am

You can make a rest out of most any thing Wood, leather, bone, antler, horn. you get the picture.

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: El Destructo on January 28, 2008, 01:27:54 am

a piece of antler tip...cut off and filed flat on one side works great....but who uses Rest on a Selfbow????

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: DanaM on January 28, 2008, 06:55:28 am

Use your knuckle ;) ;D

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Pappy on January 28, 2008, 08:23:12 am

I do. I just put a piece of thick leather under the grip where the arrow needs to rest,I can
shoot of my Knuckle but it is just easier for me to have a rest. :)
   Pappy

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Hillbilly on January 28, 2008, 09:42:16 am

I usually add a built-up leather rest under the grip like Pappy said. The Ferret's floppy rest works well too.

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Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Otoe Bow on January 28, 2008, 02:10:05 pm

I think Gordon used the bulbous end of a golf tee as a rest on his latest Hazelnut build along. I've never shot without a shelf, but I'd be willing to give it a try someday. 

Otoe

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Pappy on January 28, 2008, 02:26:06 pm

Just be sure the feathers are real smooth,I mean real smooth. :'(  ;)
   Pappy

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: huntertrapper on January 28, 2008, 07:48:42 pm

smooth as to not tear up your hands?

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: DanaM on January 28, 2008, 09:26:19 pm

Yup!

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: El Destructo on January 28, 2008, 10:24:01 pm

aint nuthin like a good Turkey Feather thrashing!!!!

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: huntertrapper on January 28, 2008, 10:43:35 pm

yeah my uncle said when he shot his old longbows hed get a good brush burn if he wasnt wearing a glove.

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: El Destructo on January 28, 2008, 10:48:00 pm

Gloves are for Girls....and so are finger Tabs!!!!!!!!!

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: huntertrapper on January 28, 2008, 10:50:49 pm

finger tabs work good though for heavy bows.

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: El Destructo on January 29, 2008, 12:18:06 am

yeah ....maybe for Bows over 60 pounds ...my Fingers are like Rawhide now...so a String dint even bother me....but my Forearm is still a bit on the Girly side!!! This is what my new Bow I just finished did to me this last weekend..... I only had it Braced at 4 inches....sure did bite!!

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Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Hillbilly on January 29, 2008, 12:42:15 am

Ouch. 'Course, you're holding your bow with the wrong hand, that can't help....................... ;D

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: El Destructo on January 29, 2008, 12:51:49 am

OHHH NO Hillbilly.........that a Shot from my Bathroom Mirror!!!! But both my Boys are Southpawz........

Title: Re: shelf
Post by: Pappy on January 29, 2008, 06:59:36 am

I must be a little girly,cause I like a tap,don't use a glove but I do make sure my feathers are
smoooooooth. ;D ;D
   Pappy