RE: fletching question
I also have a bitzenburger dial-o-fletch and shoot feathers as well. This is the order in which my arrows are fletched;
Clean the shaft with rubbing alcohol
Place an arrow wrap on the shaft (I personally like a reflective wrap for locating errant arrows after dark)
Clean the wrap with rubbling alcohol
Place feather/vane in helical fletching clamp
Clean base of feather/vane with rubbing alcohol
Place bohning fletching tape on base of feather/vane
Have arrow in fletcher and place feather on arrow
Remove clamp andrepeat the process with thenext feather/vane.
When I'm done I gently press down on the feather/vane to make sure the base has adhered good. Then I use bohning fletch tite glue adding a drop at the leading and ending of each feather/vane.
I used to either dip the arrow in paint or blue clear, then use glue to adhere the feathers/vanes but have found using wraps and tape is much easier except when you want to remove it.
Dan