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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: sonny on August 02, 2009, 04:20:02 pm

Title: full length commercial feathers
Post by: sonny on August 02, 2009, 04:20:02 pm

Anyone know how many 4.5" flu-flu feathers can be cut from full length feathers such as those available from 3 Rivers ??
I plan on making some quick and easy small game arrows using poplar dowels, flu-flu feathers and ......haven't decided on what heads to use. might just make
some nutters.

 

Title: Re: full length commercial feathers
Post by: Ian Johnson on August 02, 2009, 06:21:06 pm

I can get two from one full length feather

Title: Re: full length commercial feathers
Post by: ZanderPommo on August 02, 2009, 09:55:02 pm

same

Title: Re: full length commercial feathers
Post by: Pat B on August 02, 2009, 11:52:57 pm

Use a single full length feather to make a spiraled flu flu. It is simple. Attach one end to the shaft and spiral wrap the feather around the shaft and attach the other end. If you use fletch tape it sticks immediately. With glue you will have to wait a bit for it to dry but both work fine...or just use a forward and rear wrap. Just be sure you spiral the feather in a natural spiral direction. It will work both ways but looks better is done correctly.

Title: Re: full length commercial feathers
Post by: Hillbilly on August 03, 2009, 08:42:24 am

I do 'em like Pat-I like the spiral fluflus better than the normal-fletched ones, plus they are quicker and easier to make and us a lot less feathers.

Title: Re: full length commercial feathers
Post by: AKAPK on August 06, 2009, 04:45:23 am

those spiral flu really work to keep the Arrow from going to far  :)