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Piddler:
JO JAN single fletch is a useful tool. Ive been using mine for lots of years. Not so fast but does what I need one at a time.
Piddler

Pat B:
I have a JoJan Multi-Fletch that was given to me by a friend that's allergic to feathers. It was given to him by an older guy that had aged out of archery. I've had it over 30 years and I'd bet it was at least 20 years old when I got it. Still works like the day it was made. It's a straight fletch(not helical) but it can fletch left or right feathers and fletch straight or offset left or right.

gutpile:
the way I do it is by hand. no matter what the wood is, I lay down a thin film of hide glue. I PEEL my feathers to where it is a paper thin quill. doing it this way gives the feather a great adhesion spot and it lays flat on shaft. Peeling the feather removes the quill and leaves a fine paper thin area. I cut each end of feather to just paper quill about 1/4 inch. I hold feathers in hand and wrap with sinew on front of feather to hold all three. After the front is tied I can go ahead and wrap full length to end. An extra set of hands would be nice but hey we only got two.. Once wrapped I can adjust helical to my preference. It will slide easily to where I want it then let dry and trim feathers ...Feathers attached this way will NOT pull off and will be set perfectly.. so easy a caveman can do it...I am going to make some cane arrows soon and do a full video on how I do my cane arrows..foreshafted.. won't be able to post it here  but I will attach a link when I get it done.. gut

bjrogg:

--- Quote from: Pat B on January 23, 2022, 06:19:49 pm ---Have you tried the Eastern Woodland 2 fletch on your arrows? They are quite simple to make and can work as well as a typical 3 fletch.

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I really am liking the two fletch. Pretty quick and simple to make. Looks great with wild turkey tail feathers.

Just finished a  target arrow and it shoots like a dart. I thought it might be a bit loud, but it sounds like silence . I don’t think I have ever heard a quieter arrow.

Bjrogg

bjrogg:
The more I shoot it the more I like it. It really seems like a fast and quiet arrow. Still surprised.
Bjrogg

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