Does anyone have a how to build feather rest?

Bldtrailer · June 19, 2014, 05:26:00 PM

I grind and chop/burn my own feathers into fletchings, BUT I would love to find a "how to" DYI make feather rest.

Jeremy Gentry · June 19, 2014, 08:26:00 PM

Here is one I just did with left wing feathers and fletch tape. Not sure if it is going to work will let you know.

BAK · June 19, 2014, 09:05:00 PM

Well, these are the steps I use.
1. I start with 2 or 3 left wing and 2 right wing full length feather pieces. (depends on final width I need)
2. I stand them up edge wise and using a sharp chisel I slice off the base edge that sticks out from the quill.
3. Using thick double back tape place all the feathers alternating left/right but all with the quill angles pointed the same way.
4. I LIGHTLY attach to a short section of arrow shaft and burn to shape.
5. Now remove and mount onto the bow shelf.

TRAP · June 20, 2014, 11:27:00 AM

Jeremy, just a couple suggestions if that setup isnt working out for you. If you use right wing feathers they'll be more apt to keep your arrow against the sight window for consistent arrow flight. If the fletches are closer together and shorter in height, they will support the arrow a little better.

TonyW · June 20, 2014, 11:41:00 AM

How to make a perfect feather rest:

Step 1: Get a bow and remove the old rest.

Step 2: Scratch your head and ponder for as long as necessary.

Step 3: Order a TRAP feather rest.

TRAP · June 20, 2014, 12:06:00 PM

Thanks T

TOEJAMMER · June 20, 2014, 12:41:00 PM

I will second Trap. His rests are as good as they come.

TRAP · June 20, 2014, 04:52:00 PM

I would never discourage someone from trying something new. That's where the "next best thing" always comes from. I like building things myself and that's why I started making feather rests. I had a few late 50s recurves that needed new rests and at the time nobody was making anything close to the original Bear rests.

I made a lot of rests and gave a lot of rests away to be tested by fellow archers before finding a formula that creates a durable and functional product.

Since I sell rests as a sideline, I would not do a public DIY feather rest build, but if anyone that's trying to make them contacts me, I'll be glad to help get them through the process.

Daryl

Bud B. · June 20, 2014, 05:32:00 PM

I'm a do-it-yourselfer but in a case like this, why mess with perfection. I may dabble in trying to see if I can do it, but TRAP's are perfect!

That's also why I don't build bows

Jeremy Gentry · June 20, 2014, 06:16:00 PM

Thanks trap as soon as I started I realized I need right wing feathers. Do you grid down the sides of the quill to get them closer together? My arrow only sits on two feathers. It would help to get them closer together so that the weight would be distributed over 3 or 4 feathers.

4runr · June 20, 2014, 06:24:00 PM

I have Trap's rests on all my bows. Some have had thousands of arrows shot off them. Still as good as new.

They look and function perfectly.

Bjorn · June 20, 2014, 06:52:00 PM

Trap's rests work on all kinds of bows here is one on a Fedora

TRAP · June 20, 2014, 11:00:00 PM

Thanks fellas, Jeremy the excess quill can be trimmed off with scissors. Do it before you cut them to shape.

DD

reddogge · June 21, 2014, 09:54:00 AM

TRAP, yours are a thing of beauty. Reminds me, I need to order a few.

Bldtrailer · June 21, 2014, 05:25:00 PM

Up-date I just finished my first feather rest, (for my daughter in-laws bow) as per Traps instructions . I must say I'm very pleased

that info.

TRAP · June 21, 2014, 07:14:00 PM

Pictures Thomas Pictured

June 21, 2014, 07:33:00 PM

Hey Trap, I sent you a PM, so as not to derail this thread!

Bisch

Bldtrailer · June 21, 2014, 08:18:00 PM

Next time I'll trim using my feather burner

TRAP · June 21, 2014, 09:29:00 PM

Awesome!!!!!!

I'm sure that works just fine

Trap

Cyclic-Rivers · June 21, 2014, 09:43:00 PM

Well Done! It looks like it will do the job nicely!