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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: Eric Krewson on March 15, 2020, 11:29:40 am

Title: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 15, 2020, 11:29:40 am

I see a lot of varied arrow rests on selfbows, I prefer to hide mine under the handle leather, it looks better and doesn't leave a bump showing from under the leather.

I start by filing a cut-out place at an angle into the handle.

(https://i.imgur.com/WoLwlVv.jpg)

I chose a piece of oak burl for a rest, I test fit the piece to make sure there are no gaps between the future rest and the cutout I filed into the handle.

(https://i.imgur.com/jAbcaae.jpg)

Next I rough up both glue surfaces with a toothing plane iron.

(https://i.imgur.com/NoyPxxM.jpg)

I like super glue for glueing on the rest, quick and easy.

(https://i.imgur.com/jNnOSkl.jpg)

 

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 15, 2020, 11:43:20 am

I clamp the pieces together and wait about 10 minutes.

(https://i.imgur.com/F3yDRoI.jpg)

I use a belt sander to get rid of most of the excess wood, a half round file works as well, just takes a little more time, the burl wood is extremely hard.

(https://i.imgur.com/dD3xZJb.jpg)

Just off the sander.

(https://i.imgur.com/gLC8nDs.jpg)

I do the next part of the shaping with a half round file.

(https://i.imgur.com/0eIMiC1.jpg)

Ordinarly I use a bur on a dremel for the final shaping and to make a lip for my leather to rest against. This wood is so hard it only wants to burn so I finish up with a file.

(https://i.imgur.com/8wS0uu6.jpg)

A little blending with an orbital sander. I can see a little gap, a little super glue and sawdust will make it invisible.

(https://i.imgur.com/jqsFpGF.jpg)

Roughed out and ready to finish sand, I radious the rest so the arrow only sits in the middle, I radius the sight window to match the rest.

(https://i.imgur.com/n15PV0P.jpg)

At this point I leave the rest alone until I shoot a few arrows and adjust the rest and sight window for optimum arrow flight. I can go lower on the rest or deeper on the sight window.

(https://i.imgur.com/2FGRvBM.jpg)

It looks like this when finished.

(https://i.imgur.com/ysM9Ydl.jpg)

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Pat B on March 15, 2020, 01:07:04 pm

Very nice work, Eric and I'm sure it will be a big help for folks.
Thanks for posting this.    :OK

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Bob Barnes on March 15, 2020, 01:25:07 pm

awesome... thanks.   :OK

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: George Tsoukalas on March 15, 2020, 01:47:46 pm

Very nice! Jawge

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Weylin on March 15, 2020, 03:24:00 pm

Thanks for sharing. That looks good.

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: silent sniper on March 15, 2020, 03:34:18 pm

Very nice, Thanks for sharing!

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: RyanY on March 16, 2020, 11:06:26 am

Very cool method cutting into the wood like that. I may have to try this one.

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: PaSteve on March 16, 2020, 04:29:01 pm

Interesting method. Thanks Eric.

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Swampman on March 17, 2020, 06:25:03 am

Thanks Eric.  I really like how that looks.

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: PaulN/KS on March 17, 2020, 10:07:08 am

Very neat job there Sir. That undercutting the handle idea is brilliant!  :OK

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Hawkdancer on March 17, 2020, 11:39:10 am

Neat idea and great step by step instructions!  A big help to everyone, especially newbies!
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: How I glue on an arrow rest
Post by: Eric Krewson on March 18, 2020, 07:24:10 am

The mods could move this to the how to section if you think more folk would like to see it.