Figured I would start a new thread since the other one has all kinds of home made rests on it...which is fine, but I was asked about mine, so here it is.

Start with a retail clip strip, that you can get free since they throw them away. You do have to ask though. Here is the components except for the Velcro that I use. I show it in the complete rest photo.

Rest cut to shape for right hand archer.

Rest with double stick tape applied.

Rest with velcro. I split the Velcro with scissors just high enough to reach the bottom of the rest. When you put it on the bow, make sure it allows for a somewhat level arrow rest. With mine I have to tilt them to the right before setting them on the bow. Then you take the Velcro and cover the rest as desired. I like to have enough Velcro to cover about a 1/4 to 1/3rd of an inch on either side to keep in place. I have yet to have one come loose. They are quiet and work very well with any arrow weight.

There is different thickness clip strips so get the heaviest. Walmart, Target, K-Mart, etc., uses them in nearly all of the departments. They are throwaway items so just ask if you see any empty ones. Velcro is the toughest stuff I've found. You can get a pack of the industrial strength in the fabric department at Walmart for $2.97. Double sided tape is about $3.00 for a big roll, so you can make a dozen rests for well less than $8.00.

Up for Moosehunter.

George, is there a benefit to using a rest as opposed to shooting off the shelf? Just wondering

Easier to tune, better clearance and much more simple to set up for me. I've been using them since 1967. You really would have to try it to experience the difference. I don't use them on longbows since there really isn't a enough room on most of them. I use them on everything else though, either my own as shown or the Hoyt Super Rest.

As many as my kids go thru-you sold me

Great job George. Your pictures show it quite well. I couldn't see the pictures on the other thread. >>>----> Ken

The ones at K-Mart are lower quality.

Good idea.

Look for the ones in housewares, sporting goods or hardware where heavier things are hung on them. There are different strengths. You don't need heavy duty ones for potato chips, but you do for fishing pliers, etc. The ones I get are very strong.

I started making those rests several years ago after George initially told how to make them.

I think they work as well as about any stick on rest you can buy.

Only thing I do is that sometimes I trim the tab or finger shorter. Some of them are longer than I like.

We call them merchandisers here in Chicagoland. When George orginally showed them some years ago, Istarted saving them at work (grocery store). I was getting ready to take a couple of the strips home and I noticed one was way heavier plastic. They do work well.

Thanks so much! These are the pics I was hoping for! I have my chip clips so now I’m ready to get out my tape and Velcro and put one on my bow. Thanks again George!

Sir Misalots, I suggest you try shooting from a rest like this. Some time ago, George made a post on these elevated rests. I tried one and never looked back. As luck would have it, I now have no need to make my own. When Gander Mtn had their stuff 60% off, I cornered the market on this type rest. I get tighter groups with a rest like this. They are surprisingly durable too.

I made one last night, anxious to try it out today. Is there a trick to keeping the flipper “bent” out so there is enough of it for the arrow to rest on?

Moosehunter, Use a lighter to lightly heat the arm at the base. Then bend it to where you want and let it cool. George showed this on the original post.

Yes...I should have added that. Very little heat from a lighter or match right where the finger attaches will do it. Sorry about that.

Ok! I’ll heat it up and try that, thanks much!

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