Pat... that's a Sherry Abraham (sp) checkering job.

Ok I'm going to through something different out there. I use coyote fur. Just because I had some laying around. I have found that it really doesn't matter. If you have your nock point right your shelf material shouldn't wear out that fast. I have had coyote fur on my longbow shelf for a year now and it still has alot of the fur left on it. I have used just soft leather also, so even if the fur wears down the soft leather does the right job.

I also use coyote fur strips in my string for silencers. Same idea, if the bow is tuned and silencers in the right place it really doesn't matter a whole lot on the material.

Velcro, those seal are too hard to catch.....

i have used velcro but i dont quite trust it after it came off in cold weather while in my stand and no back up, but it did work well.
Tommy

Dr. Scholls self-adhesive moleskin. Cheap and wears much better than other materials I tried.

ZEBRA  It last forever and looks great.
LA

Thanks Charlie..

I've been using the industrial Velcro for several years now.. Works very well, is readily available and fairly inexpensive.

Velcro

I guess I'm "old school",well old anyway. I still like leather with 3M double sided tape.  

Velcro, fast an cheap to replace.

Throw some tanned beavertail on there for your shelf and strike plate. it lasts FOREVER

another vote for ..Zebra. Works great so far and I have been shooting every day for a few months.

soft or suede leather for the shelf and strike plate for me

velcro..it lasts forever.

Leather or sealskin

Sealskin. I just picked-up some Zebra for the future and it looks promising. I put Beaver-Tail on my Pronghorn to match the grip I made for her and it's real nice too.

velcro for me

Tanned beavertail works real well and is nice and thin.

Hi All,

I once had the opportunity to chat with Stacy Groscup after one of his demonstrations, and I asked him what he used for a rest.... "velcro."  I'm still using out of that first package I bought years ago.    :D

Industrial Strength Velcro