favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
06-25-2008, 09:50 AM
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favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
I have just recently gotten back into shooting (man I missed it) and over the past three days I have ripped off or shot through blazers on four of my arrows. Before I would just take them to the shop but now I want to repair my own and would like to know what I will need to start taking care of my own equipment. I do not mind paying a little for quality but I will not be doing a high volume of arrows either. I would prefer that it is made in the USA as I am trying very hard to make all of my purchases that way.
06-25-2008, 10:03 AM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
A JoJan jig is about $40
A Bitzenberger is about $70
I Have a Bitzenberger but the JoJan would be my next choice. Don't really know if either one is made in USA or not though.
A Bitzenberger is about $70
I Have a Bitzenberger but the JoJan would be my next choice. Don't really know if either one is made in USA or not though.
06-25-2008, 02:35 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
Bitzenburger is the only way to go. It may cost a little more up front, but in time it will pay for itself.
The total cost of one is giong to be whatever you buy instead of a bitz first to try and save money.... plus $70 for the bitz itself,and the cost of the fletchings/glue you screwed up by not buying a bitz in the first place!
The total cost of one is giong to be whatever you buy instead of a bitz first to try and save money.... plus $70 for the bitz itself,and the cost of the fletchings/glue you screwed up by not buying a bitz in the first place!
06-25-2008, 02:52 PM
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Nontypical Buck
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RE: favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
Honestly... I am going to catch some grief here but....... get a Bohning plastic jig! If you dont plan on fletching more then 2-3 dozen arrows a year the bohning should be one to last you for a while! I just purchased one last year and am very happy with it! I havent messed any fletchings up and I am a beginner! At $30 or less I will take my chances im cheap!
Now I am sure the Bitz and Jo-Jan are both exceptional jigs! If I was to buy a new one it would be a JO-JAN or another Bohning...nothing against Bitz just the way I am!!
Now I am sure the Bitz and Jo-Jan are both exceptional jigs! If I was to buy a new one it would be a JO-JAN or another Bohning...nothing against Bitz just the way I am!!
06-25-2008, 05:11 PM
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RE: favorite affordable fletching jig and tools/want to start doing my own
my local shop does all the fletching/arrow building, man do they do a sweet job,
I can see being a perfectionist wanting to do it myself, making sure it gets done perfectly, but these guys do an amazing job, and do a ton of arrows, not sure I could top them without much practice.
They line up nocks, fletching, according do the arrow shaft label etc...so each arrow is exactly the same.
I can see being a perfectionist wanting to do it myself, making sure it gets done perfectly, but these guys do an amazing job, and do a ton of arrows, not sure I could top them without much practice.
They line up nocks, fletching, according do the arrow shaft label etc...so each arrow is exactly the same.