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Archer Dave
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Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 15, 2015, 06:23:00 PM »
Thought I would show some arrows that I just finished putting together. I cut the fletching with my own shield pattern (4.75"). I use the old tape and scissors method. Works well, but is slooowwwww! :D
The cock feathers are just barred with a sharpie. Low tech but it works. I also colored the edges of the quill black with the sharpie for a little more contrast. I like it!!
Here are the pic's. They are not the best as I took them with my cell phone, but it is what I have.
Dave
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bowhuntingrn
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 15, 2015, 06:29:00 PM »
Looks good to me. Good job on the cuts.
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britt
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 15, 2015, 06:34:00 PM »
Nice job. Look great.
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Archer Dave
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 15, 2015, 06:36:00 PM »
Thanks. I am just starting to play around with the red fletching and think I like it. The red is much more vivid in real life then in the photo's. I need to order some red Bohning Signature Nocks to go with it.
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February 15, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »
Wow, very nice work there! Good luck with them.
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Archer Dave
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 15, 2015, 09:42:00 PM »
Thanks again guys. I did a little indoor shooting with them and they shoot really nice. These are straight with a lot of offset. They almost look helical. I think I might have pushed it a little but all is well.
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Msbow
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February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »
Those look real nice! You did a good job on those.
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Bowitis
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February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »
Looks great!
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February 15, 2015, 11:33:00 PM »
Nice work...I think they look great!
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 16, 2015, 01:30:00 AM »
Glade to see those , I have thought of doing that myself . I think I will try now . Thanks for posting .
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 16, 2015, 02:16:00 AM »
Great job.
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 16, 2015, 03:03:00 AM »
Great looking arrows, man! And thanks for the pics. I'm about to order me some GT trads and wondered if should choose red fletching. I don't wonder anymore. Red it is!
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February 16, 2015, 06:12:00 AM »
Look great.
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February 16, 2015, 06:26:00 AM »
Nice looks good
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February 16, 2015, 06:32:00 AM »
Nice job cutting the feathers...
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February 16, 2015, 07:06:00 AM »
They look real good, especially laying over that old Bear bow.
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Archer Dave
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Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
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February 16, 2015, 06:05:00 PM »
Thanks again guys. Hand cutting fletching takes time but you can get surprisingly good results with it. However, I am seriously considering making a feather burner. Seems like a simple enough project.
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