Trad Gang

Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: arachnid on January 06, 2019, 09:18:02 AM

Title: Feather arrow rest
Post by: arachnid on January 06, 2019, 09:18:02 AM

Hi guys.
Quick question- in there any benefit for using a feather arrow rest instead of, say, a leather/velcro/hair rest?

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Crooked Stic on January 06, 2019, 10:01:49 AM

They look cool.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Pat B on January 06, 2019, 10:12:47 AM

They hold the arrow above the shelf. For me, that's not a plus.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: fujimo on January 08, 2019, 09:59:54 AM

i worry about the longevity, and issues in wet weather- we live in a temperate rain forest up here.
like Pat i also dont like the fact that it would elevate the arrow- which would lead to it playing heck with my tiller.
having said all that- i have never used one, so maybe i am missing out on a great system :)

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: arachnid on January 08, 2019, 10:13:23 AM

Any benefits for any of the other kinds of rests?!

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: KellyG on January 16, 2019, 05:30:33 PM

Hmm, I had never heard of this style of rest before. I did google it and seen pics. It does look neat. Now I wonder if you glued one feather at an angle, so the arrow rests on the top portion and maybe one trimmed short on the side to create a shelf and window.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 17, 2019, 09:13:18 AM

Just something that was trendy back in the day.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 17, 2019, 05:09:30 PM

I've used them on bows I've built, I thought they were kinda cool and worked ok for me.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: jackdaw on June 11, 2019, 11:02:00 AM

Super clean arrow flight.!!! VERY durable.! Had prob 20,000 shots apiece on 2 different ones. LOVE em..!

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Wolftrail on June 11, 2019, 11:07:26 AM

Any you guys use the fuzzy Velcro part. Works for me.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: jackdaw on June 11, 2019, 11:33:55 AM

Sure...on the shelf.

Title: Re: Feather arrow rest
Post by: Forwardhandle on June 13, 2019, 03:59:57 PM

I used to use the velcro dots but switched to the sticky felt dots that are made for scratchless furniture legs they work great for me I tiller and tune my bows for them !