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Offline Wildchild

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Some Fletching Questions
« on: October 17, 2009, 10:00:15 pm »
What is the easiest way ya'll have found to fletch 3 feathers? ive only been able to do 2, and have had to much trouble with three, what do you all do?
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Some Fletching Questions
« Reply #1 on: October 17, 2009, 11:05:23 pm »
For hand fletching I put 3 pencil marks near the nock for the location of each feather. Secure the first feather with a complete thread or sinew wrap around the shaft and add the second feather on it's mark, give it a wrap and add the third with several wraps to secure the rear of all 3 feathers. I then do the same of the forward end but I eyeball the location, depending on the amount of offset or helical. After I've secured the front some I pull the quill to tighten the feathers against the shaft then complete the wrap to cover the end of the quill.
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Offline Wildchild

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Re: Some Fletching Questions
« Reply #2 on: October 17, 2009, 11:14:49 pm »
thanks pat, thats just about what i was gonna try anyways!
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Offline Cromm

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Re: Some Fletching Questions
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2009, 06:04:13 am »
Hi not sure if I can post this here? If not you can remove it.
Try having a look at this Wildchild;
http://www.primitiveways.com/fletching_jig.html

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Offline Wildchild

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Re: Some Fletching Questions
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2009, 10:47:15 am »
hey, thanks Cromm, not too sure whether or not thats supposed to be there, but as helpful as that is, i dont think i care LOL
thanks alot though, thats really helpful! I only wish i woulda checked back sooner, instead of spending about 2 hours trying to hold all 3 feathers on!
WildChild
They may be able to take our guns...but when they do, they better beware our bows!

Independence, MO