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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: hillbilly61 on December 18, 2010, 11:08:34 pm

Title: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: hillbilly61 on December 18, 2010, 11:08:34 pm

I got a nice Christmas gift today. Some of the nicest shield cut feathers I've seen. Stringsretcher makes them. Y'll need to get ya some of these. Quality A+ work.  Clarles I have 2 doz. cane shafts on the way monday for ya. Merry Christmas to you too.

 Here are a few pics of the arrows I made up this afternoon With Charles' Fletches. I had 3 white ones left over and thought I would put them on. The 4th one is all Charles'

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(http://i253.photobucket.com/albums/hh49/hillbilly061/Mobile%20Uploads/1219101651.jpg)
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Title: Re: New Fletches
Post by: thomas h on December 19, 2010, 12:27:03 am

i have to agree Charles does  make some fine Fletch for sure.

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: stringstretcher on December 19, 2010, 08:42:35 pm

You are on a role there.  Hey those look great.  Have you shot them yet?

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: hillbilly61 on December 19, 2010, 09:40:21 pm

 Not yet :( Got hem fletched and had to take a break. The stitches were starting to hurt pretty bad. :'Even my wife said the feathers  look good, and that's saying something ;D  I think I'm going to use duplex nail points and make target arrows of them. ;)

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: half eye on December 20, 2010, 09:35:20 am

Damned fine arrows, Mark. Really like the "bulous" string knocks as well, very classy looking, sir.
Rich

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: Bill Skinner on December 24, 2010, 11:07:36 pm

Good looking arrows.  What stitches?  Are you OK?  Bill

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: hillbilly61 on December 25, 2010, 01:05:53 am

Bill...I was cutting some cane for arrows with my box knife in my right hand and holding the cane in the left. The knife cut through the cane and I was pulling too hard with the left, and the cane edge came up and cut the meaty part between my index finger and thumb :-[ Got six stitches and a learning experience ::) I'm using my little hacksaw now ;)....Mental note...Do NOT cute cane at an angle while pulling up with the opposite hand  :-[

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: Bill Skinner on December 25, 2010, 08:31:04 pm

Glad to know you aren't hurt bad.  I have found that a serrated knife works better than a smooth edge, I saw it off.  A pair of pruning shears works the best, just cut flush with the ground.  Bill

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: aznboi3644 on December 25, 2010, 08:54:04 pm

nice feathers...can't wait to get mine :)

Title: Re: New Fletches Pics Added
Post by: aero86 on December 26, 2010, 11:22:32 am

i agree with bill.  pruning shears are best.  buy a good pair though, dont go cheap, i wore a cheap pair out!  course, when its easy to cut, you end up bring a lot more home!lol