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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8158495
06/21/24 10:47 AM
06/21/24 10:47 AM
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They look nice.
I shoot 4 fletch , the spouse 3 fletch. We use different color fletch for the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) feather so it's easier to nock, just put the right color out.
And yes the dot of glue on each end is a must .

Nice to see feathers for a compound bow, I did it that way before going trad.
Be nice to see some bow kill pics from you this Fall, good luck.

Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: wytex] #8158501
06/21/24 11:01 AM
06/21/24 11:01 AM
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Amite county Mississippi
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Originally Posted by wytex
They look nice.
I shoot 4 fletch , the spouse 3 fletch. We use different color fletch for the (This word is unacceptable on Trapperman) feather so it's easier to nock, just put the right color out.
And yes the dot of glue on each end is a must .

Nice to see feathers for a compound bow, I did it that way before going trad.
Be nice to see some bow kill pics from you this Fall, good luck.


I'll be trying , need to get a feeder out . Haven't seen any sign of hogs since the drought and honestly I have next to no real interest in deer. Just don't


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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Kelly] #8158502
06/21/24 11:03 AM
06/21/24 11:03 AM
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Amite county Mississippi
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Originally Posted by Kelly
Good job! Just a slight critique since you are using right wing feathers offset them slightly to the right. You have them offset to the left meaning the front of the feather should be to the right of the rear of feather but not too much.

Good feathers by the way.

Ok had to read that half a dozen times to get what you ment but I think I understand lol !


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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Law Dog] #8158504
06/21/24 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Law Dog
Seen these things yet I’m not sure how well they will clear the riser on the bow even. Thought it was a joke at first but it looks like a legit ad.

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It's a legit company. I looked into them 10-15 years ago out of curiosity. Seems they work as well as fletchings in the tests I've seen but are a no go on whisker biscuits or any other non fall away rest for that matter. The only thing I did like is that they slide on the shaft and will slide off at impact to mark the spot on an animal but that wasn't enough for me to look into them any further.

Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: squirrelslayer] #8158594
06/21/24 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by squirrelslayer
Originally Posted by Law Dog
Seen these things yet I’m not sure how well they will clear the riser on the bow even. Thought it was a joke at first but it looks like a legit ad.

[Linked Image]



It's a legit company. I looked into them 10-15 years ago out of curiosity. Seems they work as well as fletchings in the tests I've seen but are a no go on whisker biscuits or any other non fall away rest for that matter. The only thing I did like is that they slide on the shaft and will slide off at impact to mark the spot on an animal but that wasn't enough for me to look into them any further.

Those look like they might be noisy flying but really don't know plus might slow the arrow down a bit??

Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8158980
06/22/24 11:18 AM
06/22/24 11:18 AM
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Looks good.
I use an easton EZ fletch.
Very simple and quick.


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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8159028
06/22/24 12:56 PM
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Great job Wolfie I used pipe cleaner to prep my shafts At one time i raised Turkeys so I tried splitting wing feathers put them in your fletching jig and sand a little to thin and make them flexible never got a feather burner so the suckers whistled but fun to shoot none the less


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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8159138
06/22/24 05:49 PM
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I used to shoot a lot of feathers. I have a left wing bitz fletching jig. I used a glue called Goat Tuff, best glue I ever used, but that was 20 years ago. It's nice to be able to fix/build your own arrows. I never did get an arrow saw, had a friend who had one and only needed it once every few years so I bummed his.


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Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8159192
06/22/24 08:30 PM
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I have pretty much closed my archery shop but really enjoyed building arrows. Most were done in vanes and good percentage in Blazer vanes. I had a couple of customers that I Fletched feathers for and used fletch tire for the feathers. Used Goat stuff for years now I use AAE glue which is pretty much the same.

Re: Achery :guys hows my fletching [Re: Wolfdog91] #8159776
06/23/24 07:12 PM
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I agree with Kelly, you need to kick that clamp off to the right with your RW feathers. Good color by the way. I got my very first wood shafts, chundoo, years ago from Kelly. Still have a few of those shafts. They are still just as straight as when I got them 20 years ago. When he speaks of shafting you best listen especially regarding wood shafts.

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