10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Because its really very simple, I figured I would throw together a quick n' easy how-to for you fine folks.

I used an Arizona E-Z Fletch, Lone Peak Arrow Wraps, Bohning Fletch Tite Platinum, and Blazer vanes.

Step 1:

Peel your wrap from its backing.



Step 2 and 3:

Lay the wrap adhesive side up. Line your arrow up with the edge of the wrap.



Step 4:

While pressing down slightly, roll your arrow forward across the wrap. As you roll, make sure that the beginning edge of your wrap is stuck well to your arrow.




Step 5:

Take the cap off of your Arizona E-Z Fletch and use one hand to open the three prongs of the tool.



Step 6:

Place three vanes of your choosing (I prefer Blazers) into the slots provided in the prongs of the tool.



Step 7 and 8:

Run a good bead of fletching glue down the edge of each of your vanes. Place your freshly wrapped arrow into the hole in the bottom of the fletch tool.



Step 9:

Close the prongs around your arrow and slide the cap down the length of it. Apply pressure to the points where the fletching meet the arrow.



Set aside for several minutes to allow the glue to dry.

Step 10:

Remove the cap from the fletching tool and remove your arrow.Set the nock however you plan to shoot (cock vane down, up, etc).



Enjoy your newly wrapped and fletched arrows!



Its a lot easier than some people think. The only problem I have with the Arizona E-Z Fletch is that you can't really get a good deal of helical on the vanes. You can get a smidge, but nothing extreme.

Enjoy folks, hope this helps some of you.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Great post, Dan!! Thanks for the time and effort.

The only tip I would throw in is to have a magazine under your arrow when you wrap them. Sometimes wrapping on a hard surface causes major wrinkles. A mouse pad works equally as well.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Great point, Mobow.

I actually had to throw away one wrap while I was making this. I forgot to put something soft/firm undernieth the arrow before O started to wrap it. Came out wrinkled and crooked to boot.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Also, ditching that Bohning glue and switch to some Goat Tuff... ;)
I cant wait to start fletching my own arrows...just gotta wait for the package with all the stuff.
Thanks for the post, very helpful!

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Oh man, I can't stand Goat Tuff. That crap is the hardest to remove if you fletch the vanes directly to the arrow.The Fltech Tite works fantastic in combination with the wraps though, I've never had one come off unless I was peeling it off myself.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Another thing I should probably mention regards removal.

Use your wife/significant other's hair dryer to heat the shaft/wrap up before you try peeling it. They come off a lot easier if you take a couple minutes to heat them up first.

You can also hold them over the burner of a coleman stove if you need to re-wrap one at deer camp.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

just another suggestion - when using platinum, the glue bonds really well, but it almost takes a full 24 hours to fully seat the glue. 1 minute in the clamp, then let it dry over night. It will pull the fletch down onto the shaft.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Be careful with that glue on your keyboard, that could get messy, lol.

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

Thanks Dan, I fletch my own arrows and have wanted to try wraps, I just didn't know where to start. I'll let you know how they turn out.
Thanks again, Greg

RE: 10 steps for wrapping and fletching your own arrows
 

I've always wanted someone to do a post like this. No that I see how easy it is I may give it a shot. Thanks!

Question: Is there another jig that will allow you to add helical to your arrows and still be this easy to use?

Thanks

Tom