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Title: floppy arrow rest
Post by: mox1968 on June 30, 2009, 03:46:00 PM

does anyone know how to make a floppy arrow rest,with maybe some pics??
thanks
john

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: tim roberts on June 30, 2009, 09:59:00 PM

Mickey (the Ferret) has a web site that has pictures and directions on it.
A piece of leather 3/4 of an inch wide by 2 3/4 long will do the trick.  Cut the top end to the shape you want, (pointed, etc.) measure down 3/4 fold out, measure out 5/8 and fold again, that is the top of the shelf, fold the bottom of the shelf under, and the remaining piece down.  Hopefully this helps?

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: John Scifres on July 01, 2009, 01:32:00 PM

Mickey's site died a horrible death.  As did mine unfortunately.  Tim's got it right.

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: One eye on July 01, 2009, 09:10:00 PM

Quote

Originally posted by John Scifres:
Mickey's site died a horrible death.  As did mine unfortunately.  Tim's got it right.

OUCH!  I really enjoyed Mickey's site, as well as yours John.
Dan

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: Pennsyltuckey pete on July 01, 2009, 09:40:00 PM

Lots of great information lost there.  I spent many an hour learning to stalk tiller on your site John.  Are you planning on rebuilding?

pete

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: John Scifres on July 02, 2009, 01:35:00 PM

Don't know yet.  Lots of priorities right now.  I still have all the files but it is quite a chore to upload everything.

Mickey's site wasn't coded in his own HTML so it is even a bigger task.  I don't think he is planning any significant rebuild.

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: shamus on July 03, 2009, 09:57:00 AM

floppy rest picture.  


 (http://i843.photobucket.com/albums/zz359/shm5/Ferretbowrest-2.jpg)


(courtesy of Micky's deceased site. }

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: KENDALL TECHAU on July 03, 2009, 10:34:00 AM

Here's another way to make one. Take the thick part of a Beaver tail and cut to shape. Soak it up and fold it for the shelf and chuck it up in a vice for 15 minutes,remove and shape it and set aside and let it dry overnight. It will hold it's shape.  (http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t53/kendalltechau/100_1871.jpg)

Title: Re: floppy arrow rest
Post by: mox1968 on July 03, 2009, 04:53:00 PM

thanks for that lads ,not many beavers in ireland though kendall  :)  
though i have been told there are some nice ones i havent seen any.