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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: michbowguy on November 02, 2008, 07:41:59 pm

Title: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: michbowguy on November 02, 2008, 07:41:59 pm

yup.
i think i found my favorite so far....
short.
simple.
QUIET.
S-T-A-B-L-E!!!!
easy to make.
no glue.

here you go...

(http://inlinethumb62.webshots.com/18621/2058494790103567403S600x600Q85.jpg)

(http://inlinethumb15.webshots.com/42510/2469466180103567403S600x600Q85.jpg)

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: sailordad on November 02, 2008, 08:36:09 pm

mbg thats a nice looking fletch ya came up with there

i might have to try that,i have  a few small wings feathers like those.

is that home made cordage in the pic too? if so what kind?


                                                                                   tim

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: ricktrojanowski on November 02, 2008, 09:59:42 pm

Is that just two small feathers opposite of each other.  Only tied at the front of the fletch?  It looks nice, I like it.  If I can take a guess at the cordage.... I would say rawhide string?

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: michbowguy on November 02, 2008, 10:01:02 pm

yea, its deer rawhide bowstring,and its sealed with thinned pine resin.

ill try to get up more pics.
jamie

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: Pat B on November 03, 2008, 12:25:39 am

Nice fletching Jamie. I'll give it a try. With other 2 fletch I've done I get better flight with the feathers tied up side down on the shaft...meaning back down, not quill back.   Pat     

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: Hillbilly on November 03, 2008, 08:39:08 am

That's pretty cool, Jamie. Looks like the wings on an Adams dry fly.

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: Bowbound on November 03, 2008, 12:39:35 pm

Nice idea, do you not have a problem with the fletchings coming out of the wrapping.

Title: Re: some new fletch size/shape im testing....awesome groups!!!!!
Post by: michbowguy on November 03, 2008, 05:44:52 pm

if you cant get the sinew down tight enough you can always tie them frontwardswards then fold them back,and tie them good. this will hold them good.

ive got 330 lbs pulling on my team so i can get them real tight!
lol

heck,who knows....the design may change 4 more times again!
dont you love archery!

my biggest enjoyment with REAL traditional equipment is trying to make everything with out store bought epoxys and strings.

jamie