Strike plate materials

[DanielB89]

Does anyone have a list, or just incite,  of all the different strike plate materials as well as their thickness and stiffness?

The reason I am asking is, I am want to try to tune my bow to the arrow instead or arrow to the bow by adjusting BH and strike plate material, but i don't know many of them.  I ALWAYS use velcro, but I know there are plenty of others..


Whats your favorite?  

I have heard great things about a martin rug rest, any opinions?  


**sorry for the scattered brain post**

[bluemoonrising]

Beaver...you can't wear it out!!

Originally posted by bluemoonrising:
Beaver...you can't wear it out!!

Ha! it sure is fun to try though!!!                


Velcro, leather of different thicknesses.

I have velcro on all my bows and just tune the arrow to the bow.

Bisch

[Blackhawk]

Why not build out the existing velcro strike plate with a small section of toothpick, match stick, or strip of leather?  

Good luck!

[J. Cook]

When it comes to the strike plate - the options are pretty wide open.  I have Velcro on some bows with good results, but it demands a weaker shaft as it pushes further from center.  I like a really low knap self adhesive product that is marketed as silencing material to put on compounds.  It's super thin, comes with a lot in a package, is cheap and available, and allows me to shoot a higher spine shaft as it's so thin.  Calf hair is another great option.  

Bottom line is that it will be much harder to tune the bow to the arrow. In my opinion.

[NothingHappenedToday]

I use leather from an old wallet that I shave down to about less than 1/16th of an inch thickness on all my bows  -- I like getting my arrows as close to center as possible on my cut to center bows. I just use rubber cement to glue them on. I have one cut past center bow -- for that I use thicker calf hair to bring the sideplate to back center

[kat]

I go for Velro, and like Lon above, use a toothpick or similiar material to change the thickness.
I also like the idea that it makes a small area of contact over the toothpick.

[monterey]

I get the feeling that some are talking about strike plates and some about arrow rests?

What I do is select the thinnest possible material for the strike plate. Usually thin leather.  And often Velcro or hair on sheep skin for the rest.

My strike plates are thin because most of my bows are longbows and not cut close to center.  On a bow cut to or past center, you may want to start with something thicker, especially if your arrows are spined on the light side.  Then you can do as suggested above and work your strike plate out gradually.

I totall agree with the idea of tuning the bow to the arrow.  It works as long as the spine isn't too far off.

[Terry Green]

Velcro can be loud on certain arrows on the draw and spook animals I prefer calf hair all the way

[Soilarch]

I like The fuzzy side of Velcro. It doesn't have the "class" of some materials but it's so dang convenient. Another thing I like about it is since it already has its own sticky you can tease a toothpick in behind to build out a strikeplate.

I've found it to be quite, but only use Beman ICS.

[ARriverdog]

I use 3 different materials:

This information was given to me at a class I attended with Rick Welch.
 
I am right handed.

martin rug is the softest and will move the arrow to the right or allow you to use a slightly stiffer arrow.

velcro is is the intermediate material

Thin calf hair rest is the stiffest and will move the arrow to the left or let you use a slightly weaker arrow.

That said obviously the arrow has to be very close but I use these materials and shoot the same carbon fiber arrow out of 4 bows 2 are 40# and 2 are 50#

Wood arrows just leave me scratching my head.

JW

[Terry Green]

calf hair also comes with sticky side and pre cut for convenience and are more durable

[Robertfishes]

this is what we use at my house.. thin leather sticky on one side.  http://www.3riversarchery.com/adhesive-backed-leather-bow-grip-material.html

[LBR]

Fuzzy side of industrial Velcro.  That's what I used when I sold custom bows, and what I've used myself for years.

Terry, what arrows did you use that made noise?  I've used aluminum, carbon, and wood with no problem and never had a customer complain.  Got me curious.  Different brand maybe?

[LBR]

The pads you put on the bottom of furniture also works.  It's thick, but you can shave it down as needed with a sharp knife.

[Caughtandhobble]

Daniel get you some 3M 2 sided tape and you can make an arrow rest of side plate out of any material that you want. If you like you can put Velcro on the 3M tape to move the side plate out. The 3M tape is just good to have around.

[slowbowjoe]

I've used velcro and various thicknesses of leather. Hard to get less than 1/16" thickness with those, you can get thicker with leathers... used soft splits, brain tanned, and smooth.

Recently though, I've taken a scrap piece of shearling, trimmed down the pile side with sharp scissors, and it's become my preferred material. A little on the thick side, but soft and quiet.

Also used/use a toothpick, matchstick, etc. on some set-ups. I'm preferring to just go with the radius cut on the bow lately.Like the double sided tape.

[stonewall]

Piece of old leather wallet. I cut me a few triangles and stack them out as I go

[Hopewell Tom]

I got a nice piece of sealskin from an associate sponsor here one time. It's very smooth, thin and lasting. Looks nice too.

[KodaChuck]

Calf Hair x 2 ....Barge Cement if needed