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Regarding the "off" side of the feather...?

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DC:
I treat left wing offsides as right wing fletches and vice versa. I mix them together and haven't seen a problem but I'm with JW as far as shooting goes.

JW_Halverson:

--- Quote from: DC on January 08, 2018, 02:37:43 pm ---I treat left wing offsides as right wing fletches and vice versa. I mix them together and haven't seen a problem but I'm with JW as far as shooting goes.

--- End quote ---

The problem is when you have conflicting curvatures, like fletching with right wing primary and right wing secondary "off sides".  That's like fletching with a left hand feather with the right hand feathers. If you are gonna fletch like that, you might as well start using horse feathers.

DC:
I looked at them very closely and the offside of one looked just like the good side of the other. The only difference is the curve of the rachis and that straightens when you clamp it in the jig. But you're right and from now on I will separate my feathers into four bags instead of two.

NorthHeart:
Appreciate the input guys.  Im probably gonna make some native american style arrows with the off sides.  Not sure what tribe im referring to but the type that are made with feathers which are very looooong and somewhat thin.  Im not sure how the long thin feather will affect flight with a broadhead or arrowhead, and im not even sure i can get past the fact of the feather running along the grip area and possibly "catching" as i draw back.  But i guess i wont know till i try!

penderbender:
I do like DC, and have not noticed a difference. But I ain't robin hood neither. Cheers- Brendan

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