antler as arrow rest

[billmac]

Has anyone used an antler tine as an arrow rest?  I'd be interested to know (see) how you did it.

[DanaM]

Yup, my last bow I used a brow tine frim a 3 point, I haven't posted the bow yet. I built
it for my buddy and I need a full draw pic. The tine was just a little sticker and sawed it off on
the bandsaw leaving a tail to glue to. Pics coming soon.

DanaM

[billmac]

Dana,

Did you glue something on to the tine to soften the noise of the arrow passing over it?  What did you use to attach the tine to the wood?

Thanks

[DanaM]

No I didn't cushion it I told my buddy to just stick a piece of moleskin on when deer hunting.
I used Titebond 3 to glue er up.

DanaM

[venisonburger]

I've used it before, I don't care for it, the arrow flight seems strange, and like you mentioned it's loud. I like a softer rest like leather. I'm sure you can glue something on the antler but that kinda defeats the look.
VB

[Bent Rig]

I made my first selfbow and used a piece of antler from a shed - don't have any pic's , the secret is to use the base of the antler - it's hard to explain - when the antler falls off the buck , more of it comes off/out of the skull past the nobby base - then cutting off a head - it can be round off for the shelf/arrow rest . I'll try and get some pic's - someone else posted pic's cuz that's how I got the idea , I think it awesome - works and looks great !

[DanaM]

Hres a pic of what I did. Arrow flight is fine, it is loud though. I'm still witin on the
full draw pic so this is a sneak preview.

DanaM

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[Pappy]

Very nice bow DanaM,I had trouble keeping it on till I drilled a shallow hole in the side and glued it in the hole.That seems to work.
   Pappy

[Dustybaer]

wow, nice bow dana.  love the colors and the design.