Banana Cut Feathers

JoseD · 05-15-2003, 04:42 PM

Where can I purchase them? Or will I have to get my own feather chopper and make my own? It seems that no one carries them. I see alot of the Pope & Young, Parabolic, Shield, and Raptor cut but no Banana cut feathers for sale.
Thanks. I have a half dozen carbonwoods I want to re fletch. The carbonwoods I purchase and the Gold Tips usually come with the 3, 4 inch feathers. I need to go to the larger 5 inch feathers.

Jose D.

IrishLad32 · 05-15-2003, 08:59 PM

Check out the True Flight feather site. I think they carry some. If they' re that hard to find you' d be better off with a chopper anyways. I think they go for around $20, and if you do it right you can get two feather out of a full length instead of one. You sure won' t have a hard time finding full length feathers either. Just a suggestion though.

Brandan

JoseD · 05-15-2003, 09:19 PM

I should have inquired by email. I just looked at various websites. I' m sure they some of the vendors carry them but don' t show them on their sites. You' re right, I' d probably be better off buying a chopper. Thanks for the reply Irishlad.

Jose

Lilhunter · 05-16-2003, 03:05 PM

the other thing would be to get your hands on a burner. Its a bit loud in the stink department but it gives you the opportunity to do ANY style of fletching you want.

JoseD · 05-16-2003, 07:17 PM

Thanks for the suggestion Lil Hunter. Now to decide on wether to get a chopper or a feather burner.

Jose

LBR · 05-16-2003, 07:31 PM

Been racking my brain trying to think of who has them, but off-hand I can' t think of anyone. Joe at Lone Wolf might have them, but I' m not sure. A chopper or burner might be your best bet--one good thing about bananna cuts, one chopper will do both left and right--just make sure you turn the feather the right way when you cut and fletch--easy to get those backwards. Burners stink to high heaven (smells like burning hair), but if you have an outdoor outlet or shop it' s no biggie--otherwise you might find yourself having to sleep outside!

Chad

Lilhunter · 05-17-2003, 03:19 PM

or have an understanding wife eh chad

CT Bowhunter · 05-17-2003, 05:53 PM

Try Greg at G & M Archery, he might have some. 218-224-3263. I know he just got in a bunch of feathers.

JoseD · 05-17-2003, 06:39 PM

Hmmmm, LBR thanks for bringing up the part about the smell using a feather burner. I don' t think my wife would understand that part of my addiction. Looks like I' ll probably go with the chopper and save my safe a little grief from my better half. lol.

CT Bowhunter, I' ll try G&M. Thanks.

Jose

Floxter · 05-18-2003, 03:43 PM

Go to " Arrows by Kelly" . He has a special sale going on this month and Banana cuts are included: $22/100 if memory serves me right.