Author Topic: How I wrap on Feathers on wooden arrows.. (Read 569 times)

Roy from Pa · « **on:** September 13, 2007, 10:53:00 PM »

Mickey, AKA Ferret, asked me to post a tutorial of how I wrap my feathers on. Why I am not sure, I have read his webpage a 100 times to gain knowledge. There are guys on here that have been wrapping feathers a lot longer than I and they are pretty darn good at it in my opinion. I myself have been learning from guys on here, that is how I got to this point in my Trad adventures. I only hope that along the way, I can return the favor, and help others to enjoy what I love. Roy

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Flatstick · « **Reply #1 on:** September 13, 2007, 11:04:00 PM »

Great "How to" Roy! Especially the pictures! I'm gonna have to try that one of these days,but not now, season is too close. Thanks again for the tutorial!

Tom Krein · « **Reply #2 on:** September 13, 2007, 11:14:00 PM »

Great how-to! Thanks!

Tom

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #3 on:** September 13, 2007, 11:15:00 PM »

Get some cane now and lay it up to dry. You are looking at 4 - 6 months till it is arrow ready.. And you are quite welcome Gents..

MrBadExample · « **Reply #4 on:** September 14, 2007, 12:01:00 AM »

Thank you, that looks like something I might be able to manage!

BamBooBender · « **Reply #5 on:** September 14, 2007, 12:15:00 AM »

Looks great!

the Ferret · « **Reply #6 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:23:00 AM »

Roy awesome job my man. You do such nice thread wrapping work. I see why now. I think the hardest part is to get the thread to go down between the feathers without looking separated on the top edge, Maybe the silk thread helps in that area.That and getting the wraps even along the shaft.

We are seeing some unbelievablly nice cane arrows this year (like Flatsticks). Mine are crude by comparison.

Awesome

the Ferret · « **Reply #7 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:35:00 AM »

Excellent camera work btw.

Rod Ham · « **Reply #8 on:** September 14, 2007, 01:07:00 PM »

If I am reading it right, anyone who can center serve a string already knows the main skills. Well Done! As Mickey said, absolutely great usable pictures.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #9 on:** September 14, 2007, 04:39:00 PM »

Your welcome Mickey.

Rod, yes I begin and end the wraps the same as string serving. I forgot to mention that I coat the front and rear of the wraps with Duco glue when done. The sinew wraps too.

**DONOTDELETE** · « **Reply #10 on:** September 14, 2007, 07:37:00 PM »

great looking arrows

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2007, 06:57:00 AM »

This is how the foreshaft and nock inserts are made. I leave the foreshaft a little long and cut the arrows to length later on in the process.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2007, 06:59:00 AM »

Glued into cane.

Matt E · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2007, 07:35:00 AM »

Nice job! I love to see cane arrows that are well made.

ber643 · « **Reply #14 on:** September 16, 2007, 07:44:00 AM »

Great attention to detail, Roy, and it shows in all you do (Well, at least as regards archery gear anyway - don't have any idea how you are scoring on the "Honey-dos", etc.

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Swabby · « **Reply #15 on:** September 16, 2007, 08:23:00 AM »

Just an idea, but if you geta fly tying bobbin it mite make it easier to keep a constant tension on the string. Nice build along, thank you. Arne.

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #16 on:** September 16, 2007, 05:08:00 PM »

Matt, thoses are the cane shafts you gave me a few months ago:) Roy

Matt E · « **Reply #17 on:** September 16, 2007, 07:52:00 PM »

You sure made those shafts look a lot better than they did when I sent them?

Roy from Pa · « **Reply #18 on:** September 16, 2007, 08:01:00 PM »

Well you taught me well my friend:)


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