I've always radiused my shelf and sight window but not sure if I want to keep doing it. Do you guys leave them straight or radiused?
I radius the shelf, both height and width. I find it helps a bunch With fletching clearance, especially with arrows that are borderline tuned.
I do the sight window also, but not enough to be seen. The only way you can tell is to put a straight edge on it.
I have done them both ways. I currently do them like Brad, almost imperceptible radius. Can't say that I have noticed a difference, but it only makes sense that it's beneficial to do so.
I was curious about individuals that want to use an elevated rest but I suppose if I reduce how much radius I put in the window it would be fine.
The highest part of my shelf is right above the deepest part of the grip. This creates a pivot point that will help if one tends to torque the bow. Also fletching clearance.
Quote from: buddyb on July 18, 2020, 08:42:52 PM
I was curious about individuals that want to use an elevated rest but I suppose if I reduce how much radius I put in the window it would be fine.
You can also radius the window, then rasp/sand a flat spot for a stick on rest (assuming that is the style of rest you are talking about) up off the shelf a bit. If you smooth all the edges it won't interfere with fletching at all and the arrow shaft will never touch it.
Mark
Thanks for the replies guys, I'll probably keep doing it the way I have in the past.
Quote from: Crooked Stic on July 19, 2020, 10:28:21 AM
The highest part of my shelf is right above the deepest part of the grip. This creates a pivot point that will help if one tends to torque the bow. Also fletching clearance.
Same. And a straight shelf always looks unfinished to me.