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Offline aero86

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leather fletching??
« on: January 13, 2010, 12:00:14 am »
i briefly saw an article in the current PA at my book store.  i just had enough time to flip through it.  what a neat idea!  has anyone tried it on here?
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Offline ZanderPommo

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Re: leather fletching??
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2010, 03:27:16 am »
not really practical unless there are no better choices, ie:survival situation

Offline zeNBowyer

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Re: leather fletching??
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2010, 06:17:29 am »
Seen it used with crossbows, has been used historically, there are some previous threads re: leather fletching also
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Offline JW_Halverson

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Re: leather fletching??
« Reply #3 on: January 14, 2010, 10:47:30 pm »
Yeah, read the article this afternoon.  I'd rather use rawhide than leather, stiffer stuff.
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