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Eric Garza:
I've been looking at getting a fletching jig.  I wonder if others who make primitive arrows would be willing to offer their opinions as to how important a jig is vs. gluing the feathers on by hand like I've been doing?

Looking forward to hearing from folks.

-Eric

Pat B:
Eric, I'd say that a fletching jig isn't important with primitive arrows. Obviously, you have been geting along without one. A jig does make it quicker and easier to fletch arrows so the question is do you want to of have the money to spend on a jig?
   I do use a jig most of the time but it was given to me years ago and is probably at least as old as I am.  There are simple methods of tying feathers on with a few hand made items. Check out some of the older posts for pics of these simple methods.    Pat

Kegan:
Honestly, I don't like jigs. I use them for 3 fletch arrows, but usually just tie fletchings on in either a southeastern two-fletch or tertiary (?) fletch. Just wrap the top and bottom with sinew or thread.

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Coo-wah-chobee:
                                         Like Pat said..........bob

jamie:
real easy fletching jig
. piece of leather with a hole in it and three slits where the feathers sit. slide it down the shaft as you tie or wrap the fletcthing. then just slide it off when you are done

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