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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Justynwithay on February 01, 2023, 10:05:42 pm

Title: Fletching jig
Post by: Justynwithay on February 01, 2023, 10:05:42 pm

Looking for some input on a fletching jig. I've googled it but there's so many different one's on the market. As a beginner bowyer what kind of jig should I consider?

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Pat B on February 01, 2023, 11:41:20 pm

I have a JoJan Multi Fletch and it is very versatile. Mine is a straight fletch but you can offset the feather jig either to the left or right.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: bjrogg on February 02, 2023, 06:34:38 am

I have the same as Pat. I have a very limited budget. I’m sure there are better ones if you have a budget for them but for what I do my JoJan works fine.

Bjrogg

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: PEARL DRUMS on February 02, 2023, 12:39:45 pm

I've used the same Bitzenburger for 20 plus years. I will probably be using it 20 years from now. If I'm still "here" :)

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Chumash on February 02, 2023, 12:58:20 pm

I also use a Jo Jan multifletcher for about 23 years now, but I like also to fletch without a jig ( only use a cardboard with a hole and pencil markers for the feather position for marking the shaft ) and without glue only with some wrapping of sinew.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Pat B on February 02, 2023, 06:29:26 pm

The JoJan I have was given to me by a friend over 30 years ago and it was given to him by a man that used it in the 1950s and 60s.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: mullet on February 18, 2023, 09:41:13 pm

I have several Bitzenburger jigs.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Hawkdancer on February 19, 2023, 01:47:22 am

Get the best you can afford!  I have a Bitzenberger, you can get left, right, and straight clamps for it.
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Eric Krewson on February 20, 2023, 06:42:41 pm

I knew I was going to be into this archery thing for the long haul so I started buying and trading for new and used Bitzes back in the 70s.

I had a lot more but gave them to people just starting out, 6 is all I need, these are on a lazy Susan table that rotates.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Butch Speer on February 28, 2023, 03:23:24 pm

Been using the same Bitz for over 50 years. Replaced the clamp cause I dropped it on concrete and bent it. Very good bargain.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: Phillip King on March 24, 2023, 01:47:49 pm

Here is a Hoyt I found on Ebay a couple years ago, Works Well Also, All these rigs work good. I just noticed mine is covered in dust, I better get usin it, been a while.

Title: Re: Fletching jig
Post by: organic_archer on May 08, 2023, 11:27:40 am

I used the Jojan Multi for years. It’s been discontinued for quite some time and they can be hard to find. I sold them and switched to the newer Avalon Multi Fletch carried by 3 Rivers. It’s the same design and about the same price as a used Jojan. It works just the same but has higher quality hardware and the parts are machined.