Side plate?

[MnFn]

I see posts on Velcro and of course leather, and seal skin for side plates. But I have a bow that seems to shoot best with nothing.  I am next going to try to find the thinnest piece of leather or whatever to try.

The only negative I have noticed is the noise when drawing it and perhaps a slight bit more on the release.  Am I missing anything else here?
Thanks, Gary

[Bobaru]

Several years ago, I had a bow where I wanted a thinner side plate.  I cut a piece of cloth camo tape and stuck it on.  Worked okay.  Seemed to solve the noise problem.

[damascusdave]

Have not tried it yet but I was thinking a thin coat of Goop or Shoe Goo might work...I have a couple of dual shelf bows that work well on the bare wood

DDave

[Bladepeek]

Or a thin piece of moleskin? Self adhesive.

[jackdaw]

Perhaps a thin piece of wool.??

[Alexander Traditional]

I usually clean the shelf very well,and just use the self adhesive calf hair rest. They work great,look great,and they are cheap.

[Steven E Milbocker]

Felt furniture pads. You can get different thickness, some thinner than calf hair.

[Randy Koleno]

If the velcro is too thick, I second the moleskin.

[Randy Koleno]

If the velcro is too thick, I second the moleskin.

[Randy Koleno]

whoops, double post

[MnFn]

Thanks for the suggestions. In experimenting with this bow, I seem to do best with no side plate, so I was looking for something very thin ( for less noise than against bare wood)

I think I will try the moleskin idea or maybe sealskin.

Thank you for your ideas,
Gary

[Nomadstalker]

Originally posted by MnFn:
Thanks for the suggestions. In experimenting with this bow, I seem to do best with no side plate, so I was looking for something very thin ( for less noise than against bare wood)

I think I will try the moleskin idea or maybe sealskin.

Thank you for your ideas,
Gary

I have used Prince brand leather tennis racquet grip wrap. If you cut a 1.5" piece and mount it vertically,you will be able to have it lie with almost no thickness. One underside comes pre- beveled, bevel the other underside with  a razor blade, attach with double sided tape, and you will find it to be very quiet and unobtrusive. I have also installed a toothpick under the leather, vertically, to adjust for arrows showing weak.

[Mr. fingers]

Calf hair side plates are thin.

[Matty]

Originally posted by Mr. fingers:
Calf hair side plates are thin.

I'll third that. Moleskin is a very good option too as others have said. Seal skin is fluffier than you'd think.

[Butch Speer]

You can find pigskin that is very thin and almost indestructible.