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Title: Shelf pad?
Post by: Doublegun on October 27, 2019, 10:32:17 AM
The arrow shelf on my Sky archery recurve is radiated (rounded) not flat. It's time to replace the current felt pad. Because of the shape should I stick with a flat felt pad or can I use a turkey feather (rounded) pad?

Thank you,

JDG
Title: Re: Shelf pad?
Post by: McDave on October 27, 2019, 01:22:10 PM
If the shelf has a slight radius, you should be able to use a feather rest if you want to.  At some point, the radius could be so radical that the feathers begin to pull apart.  I don't know any way of knowing how much is too much without trying one, however.

Remember that you'll have to reset your nock point after you put the feather rest on.
Title: Re: Shelf pad?
Post by: Pine on October 27, 2019, 01:30:53 PM
I have a feather rest on this bow and I had to use Barge Cement on each end to keep them down.
With the radius the sticky tape would slowly pull up.
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