Primitive Archer

Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: bow101 on March 24, 2015, 11:58:04 pm

Title: Arrow shelf
Post by: bow101 on March 24, 2015, 11:58:04 pm

What is a good cheap material to stick on the shelf thats not animal fur.  Some thing to buy local from thrift shop or where ever...?

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: dylanholderman on March 25, 2015, 12:09:14 am

i don't use a shelf but i would think felt fabric would work, find it at any fabric store for a reasonable price i imagine

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: bow101 on March 25, 2015, 12:11:22 am

I have lots of leather scrap, I'm talking about the furry - fuzzy rest material.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: dylanholderman on March 25, 2015, 12:18:09 am

felt fabric  :P ;D
https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&rlz=1C1AFAB_enUS447US447&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=felt%20fabric

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: Pat B on March 25, 2015, 12:24:59 am

The  fuzzy side of self adhering Velcro

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: bubbles on March 25, 2015, 01:19:52 am

Quote from: Pat B on March 25, 2015, 12:24:59 am

The  fuzzy side of self adhering Velcro

+1

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on March 25, 2015, 11:06:50 am

Quote from: bubbles on March 25, 2015, 01:19:52 am

Quote from: Pat B on March 25, 2015, 12:24:59 am

The  fuzzy side of self adhering Velcro

+1

Bingo! I use a 1/2" dot of it for the strike plate and cover the shelf with it, then trim to fit.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: bow101 on March 25, 2015, 04:52:12 pm

........self adhering Velcro"      :laugh:  got it 

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: DC on March 25, 2015, 09:05:43 pm

If you stick the other half to a bent stick it makes a good back scratcher ;D

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: crooketarrow on March 27, 2015, 01:00:48 pm

  I've been shooting off the wood for 23 years. If your arrow matchs the bow. Your useing your natural form. Your draw and release is smooth.

 All you here is the arrow being drawed (maybe). I've shot 40 bucks most like this all under 17,18 yards. Not a one has heard the arrow being drawed and sppoked.

 A covered shelk just makes your bow father from center. If that dos'nt matter to you go for it put one on.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: Stringman on March 27, 2015, 01:15:13 pm

Couple thoughts....

Make sure your shelf is radiused, this reduces the contact area for your arrow.

Some arrow materials make more noise than others. Cane tends to make more noise for me than wood.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: gutpile on March 27, 2015, 01:40:18 pm

I just love seal skin but you said not furry... felt would wear too quickly..cordovan leather is real slick and thats what you want...havent tried the velcro..sounds like it might work...gut

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: Roy on March 27, 2015, 03:35:12 pm

Velcro works great...

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: bow101 on March 27, 2015, 03:44:23 pm

Quote from: Stringman on March 27, 2015, 01:15:13 pm

Couple thoughts....

Make sure your shelf is radiused, this reduces the contact area for your arrow.

Some arrow materials make more noise than others. Cane tends to make more noise for me than wood.

I hear ya about making shelf  radius, when I shoot a bow in I can see the color/scrape it leaves against the bow it gives me a clue where to tweak the shelf/rest.   :)  As long as the nock point and arrow spine is good and where the arrows are going all else should come into play.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: FAW on March 28, 2015, 09:19:33 am

I am currently cutting up and using old guitar picks on both the rest (if I use one other than my hand), and the face of the bow. Believe it or not if the arrow is tuned to the bow, there is no sound with the arrow passing and the material never seems to wear out, is weather resistant and can be made to look any way you want it. I am not sure how this fits the definition of primitive but in my household this is as primitive as it gets.

Title: Re: Arrow shelf
Post by: Tree_Ninja on March 30, 2015, 10:21:28 am

Moleskin, like for your feet. You  can get camo moleskin.


Or velcro.

I glue on suede sometimes.