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two-fletch test
Justin Snyder:
Marius, I think Pat forgot the discussion about it being primitive archery. ;) Of course if you would quit trying to make them all fancy nobody would care. I like to make them primitive then everybody expects them to look like a 4 year old did them. Mine fall right in there with a 4 year old's. ;D As long as they fly good, who cares if they aren't perfect looking. Justin
Allen7:
Those are really nice looking two fletch arrows. Very cool ! I haven't tried that version, but I like em. I have made a different version of two fletch arrows for many years. I was told it was it was an Eastern Cherokee style. I am new to this forum so don't know if you have talked about them. It is easy to do in a primitive setting, do not need a third hand, stabizes the arrow quickly, and makes use of two secondary wing feathers. The shaft is basically sandwiched between two feathers, with ends of feathers secured with sinew and hide glue. The arrows make a fluttering noise like a flu-flu, are faster than a flu-flu, but slower than 3 fletched arrows.
Dustbaer's 2 fletch arrows are much nicer looking, quieter, and probably faster than mine. I just thought I would mention another primitive type that I have had good luck with. If there is any interest I can round up a closeup photo . There is a photo of a few of my primitive arrows including a couple 2 fletch arrows on the Primitive Skills/ "Life is Good (up in the Northwest)" thread on page 7.
Allen Minton
Dustybaer:
justin, pat forgets things occasionally. ;D i've gotten used to it. you will too, in due time. and just because i'm a redneck, doesn't mean i don't have style. i herewith announce a new category of arrows not modern, not abo, but primitive-fancy or short, primancy (not to be confused with your style, which i would describe as fancy-primitive or short fanitive) ;D
allen, there is always interest for pictures, especially closeups. i like the 2-fletches you mentioned in the other thread. what kind of feathers did you use? is it a different species of turkey?
Pat B:
Alan, I'd like to see a close up of your Cherokee 2 fletch. The ones I posted on "new arrows 2008" under ARROWS are the first that I have done. After making 4 of them the method improved with each as did the performance.
I'm gonna try some like Marius' next. I hope red feathers are OK. You know how picky and demanding them Germans(Transylvanians) can be! ;D Pat
Dustybaer:
red feathers would be very nice, with a black wrapping maybe, to match those fine strings you make ;D
finished fletching the "dirty dozen" (just can't take pictures worth a crap >:( )
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