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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: billmac on April 24, 2007, 12:10:44 pm

Title: antler as arrow rest
Post by: billmac on April 24, 2007, 12:10:44 pm

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: DanaM on April 24, 2007, 12:23:12 pm

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: billmac on April 24, 2007, 01:27:49 pm

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: DanaM on April 24, 2007, 01:36:33 pm

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: venisonburger on April 24, 2007, 07:33:31 pm

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: Bent Rig on April 24, 2007, 09:47:01 pm

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 ! ;D

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: DanaM on April 24, 2007, 10:00:53 pm

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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Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: Pappy on April 25, 2007, 07:55:16 am

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

Title: Re: antler as arrow rest
Post by: Dustybaer on April 25, 2007, 03:54:17 pm

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