What would be the thinnest strikeplate material out there. I normally use Velcro or leather on my recurves but the one that was on my longbow was way thinner, It got messed up in the rain , now everything I try is to thick
Some sticky sided felt from the craft store?
Gotcha was thinking about that
Craft stores should have a good selection and usually some very thin leather. If memory serves, a few years ago I tinkered around with using no strikeplate at all and it wasn't bad.
Yep It shoots fine without a plate but a little noisy on the draw. I guess my wife is gone flip out when I tell her I want to go with her to the craft store.
I bought some leather that was used for furniture. Another piece I have is meant for the separators in wallets. I got both at Tandy Leather
I used the wallet leather on my recurves but this stuff that's on my long bow is paper thin. The leather was thicker than I wanted. I think I'm gone just contact the bowyer tomorrow and see what it is.
Couldn't you just sand the leather down to the desired thickness?
I found Low Profile Velcro at the local hardware store. Only comes in 1 inch wide strips but I have found it to be sufficient and it is much thinner than the normal industrial strength stuff. Also, I had some guys recommend taking a clipper and buzzing regular thick velcro down till it is thin. Never tried cause the Low Profile stuff meets my need.
Steve
This works pretty good. I don't think you'll find anything thinner. It may wear out a little quicker, but you get enough for less than 5 bucks to make a bunch of side plates. http://www.3riversarchery.com/super-pad-bow-silencing-material.html
Super pad is good stuff. Looks great, cheap, and easy. Very Thin.
Dr. Scholl's foot pads. Cut the size you need and stick it on. Simple. Very thin and durable.
Suede Moose hyde from Big Jim. Thin, soft, and ready to stick on your shelf, and or side plate.
Hit the thrift shops for leather from ladies gloves and purses. That stuff can be very thin.
I just thin down the leather from an old wallet with a really sharp knife. Works really well