lot harder than it looks!

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yeah, forgot about feathers being so.... flimsy!    (when your cutting them anyways....)

i decided i was going to cut my own fletchings this year. NOT MY BRIGHTEST IDEA EVER!  so now im stuck with full length feathers my little cardboard cutout, and a pair of scissors.

im about ready to drop $23.50 on one of those traditional left wing choppers from 3Rivers. one more try though.....
 :rolleyes:
any suggestions?

[Izzy]

The choppers work great.They'll pay for themselves right quick.

[blueslfb]

I bought a chopper this year and it works great.  Well worth the 20bucks.

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well i may look into the custom version. i heard that they will make you one to your own feather design? was i right in hearing this?

[Killdeer]

When I am in camp I just use scissors and cut once the feather is on the shaft. It is a simple straight cut angling down the top, and I may bob the rear point for finger clearance.

I suppose you could use masking tape or something like it for a guide.

Killdeer

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ive learned one thing this afternoon, cut AGAINST the feather.... (opposite the way that it lays down....)