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son of massey:
im not sure i got the fletching style description down-a fletch along, diagram, or close ups might help. it is three whole feathers just wrapped at the front and back but free through the middle? that seems like it would be almost flimsy. you dont have problems with the fletches coming loose? SOM
Pat B:
SOM, The feathers are held securely by the wraps and in most cases the are permanent. ::) I'll try to get some pics of the process for you. Pat
Pat B:
Here you go, SOM I hope these help.
I first thin the quill if needed, then I trim the tip of the feather so it is easy to deal with. Next I bind the feathers, one at a time and facing up but pointing towards the nock end. After all three are wrapped this way I fold the feathers so they are pointing the correct direction and bind them just below the nock. This will hold them securely to the shaft at the nock end. Next I bind the forward end, one at a time, with a little helical added and this type of fletching is complete. You will have to neaten them up as you want. Here are a few pics...
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son of massey:
thanks, that is neat looking and i see now why it is such a good use of second string feathers. i have tried that nock end fold over trick, i have just never felt great about fletching that was wound through the entire length of the feather, somehow my mind always makes me feel like that isnt sucha secure way to go. i am glad to see you have had success with this. it does seem like a quick and reasonably simple way to go too, thanks again. SOM
JackCrafty:
Pat, folding the feathers forward from the nock end is the way I like to do mine too.....and I don't like to glue down the middle of the feather. It works good. :)
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