For folks like me who like to use stick-on arrow rests, here’s a cheapie that is very easy to make.
First, you need a “clip strip.” “Clip strips” are used by many retail stores to display merchandise and most stores will give you some used ones rather than throw them away. One full-length clip strip can be used to make about a dozen arrow rests. You will need scissors, double stick tape, and a lighter.
The next thing to do is lay out the clip strip for cutting.
Cut off one of the hook sections from the strip and shape it to fit the bow.
Apply double stick tape to the back and trim it to fit.
Use a lighter and “gently” heat the clip at the joint to bend it out slightly.
Remove the backing from the tape and stick the arrow rest onto your bow. When applying it to the bow, tilt the front very slightly to level the retaining finger. You can adjust the length of the finger and the overall shape of the rest to suit yourself.
Great Idea. And I do like elevated rests. They improve the flight and tuning of arrows. Particularly on bows that have a very flat shelf. If your bow has a nice radius shelf I find I don’t need an elevated rest. I’m over simplifying a bit, but in general I find this to be the case. Excellent tip…..Mike
Thanx George. Awesome tip – Simple, easy, and entirely customizable for whatever bow you shoot. I suppose you could even poke a hole in it for a pressure button if desired.
Ingenious idea, George. Nifty way to repurpose plastic given a world that is drowning in waste plastic garbage (up to 14 million tons flow into the oceans every year)!
Thanks guys. I’ve been using these for about ten years or more now. I’m also cheap…..aka frugal and that keeps me looking for ways of doing my own things. I’ve been bow shooting and bowhunting for over fifty five years and thankful everyday that I still can hit the woods.
Hi George. Always nice to hear from you. Let me know if you think of any more tips to share with our readers. ~Robin
Quite serviceable, I’m sure… On a custom bow it would look pretty cheesey. On a self bow it would look pretty bad. A good arrow rest cost very little and wouldn’t look out of place.
Interesting idea, but for $3 you can get a Hoyt plastic arrow rest with mounting tape that is still used by some high level shooters.