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Aaron1726:
So in doing some research, I see some different approaches to the so called cherokee 2 fletch feather orientation.  I am curious how you all do things.  Do you orient feathers () about the shaft? Or curved out )( ?  I have always done with the curve going out and it gives more of a 4 feather look from the end, but just curious if there is an advantage to one over the other, or just how others approach it.  Thanks

Aaron1726:
Here are the orientations I'm referring to.

organic_archer:
I’ve always wondered this too. I used to put them on the shaft like (o) but it just didn’t look right. They flew well. I’ve seen Don Burchett on old posts fletching them like )o( and it looked much better. I’ve been meaning to try it on a dozen.

Here’s a link :
http://www.primitivearcher.com/smf/index.php?topic=62932.0

Aaron1726:
Thanks Organic Archer, those are some nice lookin arrows in your link, mine are still a bit more crude looking :).  I first started doing this style on my atlatl darts and that is where I saw folks laying them on )( so that is what I kept on doing for my arrows once I saw how affective the 2 fletch could be.  Maybe it doesn't make a difference and it's all preference?  I guess one should get a set of arrows fletched one way that shoot consistently well and then refletch to the other orientation and see if groups open up or get smaller, or is sound is any different.

Here's one of my 2 fletch on the bottom.  I also leave a bit longer length on the shorter half than what the ones in your link showed.  Seems like there are several variants if this style.

bjrogg:
I have wondered about this since the first two fletch I made.

I have tried both ways and they seem to fly nice either way. I have no idea if one is right or wrong.

I don’t make replicas. I just make my rendition of a two fletch.

Sometimes for me it just comes down to which way seems to lay the quill tighter against the shaft and fletch neatest in the rear.


If I had to pick one I would probably use )o(

Bjrogg

Ps I am curious if there is a right or wrong

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