My first attempt at fletching
#1
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My first attempt at fletching
I took some great advice from the technical forums and jumped into fletching. I think the best advice I heard was 'Don't squeeze the tube, let it roll out naturally.' That really helped to not overload them with glue.
Here is my first batch.
Here is what I started with...
Cleaned them up a bit to get to here...
Next it was onto fletching...
And here are a few of them...
Here is my first batch.
Here is what I started with...
Cleaned them up a bit to get to here...
Next it was onto fletching...
And here are a few of them...
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RE: My first attempt at fletching
Thanks MeanV2
DemoIL, my first arrow was stripped down and started over. These are some practice arrows for my backup bow so I figured it was a good start. And they will shot thru a WB so it should be a good test of how well I did!!
I'm thinking of putting wraps on my Carbon Express arrows that are at the shop getting cut now. I'm going to practice up on my arrows before I do my main ones.
DemoIL, my first arrow was stripped down and started over. These are some practice arrows for my backup bow so I figured it was a good start. And they will shot thru a WB so it should be a good test of how well I did!!
I'm thinking of putting wraps on my Carbon Express arrows that are at the shop getting cut now. I'm going to practice up on my arrows before I do my main ones.
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RE: My first attempt at fletching
It really is. I was at my Dad's yesterday and my first question was, 'got any arrows that need fletching?' I can see playing around with all different combos and looks.
#9
RE: My first attempt at fletching
Hi Dennis, How are you doing? Arrows look great, and I bet you
will find it's fun and relaxing to fletch your own, I know I do. Sure
beats having to take them to a shop!!
will find it's fun and relaxing to fletch your own, I know I do. Sure
beats having to take them to a shop!!
#10
RE: My first attempt at fletching
Its also a great money saver. I only shoot broadheads for practice because i figure "practice like you hunt" so if your shooting tight groups you will go through a TON of fletchings. If you had to pay someone to fix everyone then we probably would not be able to afford to hunt. Congrats on learning a new hunting skill.