Are there any knife makers on the forum? If so could you post some of your current work so all may see. I am just getting into the knife making and enjoy seeing what others are working on.
jgb1oger here. I am in the construction trades industry. I am an avid outdoors man. I have been around the site for sometime now and finally decided to join. If I can help just shoot me a pm. Thanks for a great site to meet others with common interest.
I fletch all of mine with an Arizona easy fletcher. I can have a dozen done in 30 minutes then I let them sit over night to ensure the glue is dried and set up but I have shot within 10 minutes of fletching one or two.
Hoyt, Matthews, bow tech, pse are all good bows and you could start with a used one and if you really like it then upgrade. To answer the ? On what is a rest it is what the arrow rest on at full draw. Now you can search many local venues to find a used bow for sale from someone wanting to upgrade