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Fletching Question

Started by razorback, February 18, 2010, 02:01:00 PM

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razorback

I am using a Jo-Jan jig to fletch some arrows. I have done vanes with a slight ofset before, but not feathers.

Q1. the feathers I have curve to the right. That is when I look at them with the nock end in my hand and the tip end pointing up, the tip curves to the right. Are these right or left hand feathers. Bought so long ago I don't remember what I got.

Q2. I am using straight clamps that I was going to off-set. With these feathers which way do I off set them, L or R.

thanks for any and all input.
Keep the wind in your face and the sun at your back.

briarjumper12

Sounds like right wing feathers to me.  Set them with some right offset and you'll be fine.  (make the tip set to the right of the base.)
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razorback

Thanks, that was what I was thinking, just wanted to check first. Do they need much off-set or will a little do the trick.
Keep the wind in your face and the sun at your back.

Pat B

An arrow ill spin with a straight fletch and no offset because of the curvature of the feather. Adding a little offset will increase the spin. You will have to figure what amount, if any, works best for you. I use between 1/8" and 3/16" on my arrows with 5 1/2" high profile shield cut.
 If you will be hunting with these arrows test with and without your hunting point.
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!
TGMM Family of the Bow

razorback

Thanks Pat. These are just going to be for stumping and chasing bunnies in real tough stuff. Basically throw away arrows. But will be doing some rose shoot hunting arrows soon so the practice is good.
Keep the wind in your face and the sun at your back.

MSwickard

What side is the shiny side or top of the feather on? If it on the left side they are left wing...opposite for right wing.

Mike

reddogge

Straight offset fletch is very effective for what you are doing.  Offset to the right as they are RW.
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lpcjon2

If the lip(bottom) on the feather is on the right when looking from the rear it is LW and opposite for RW.Then you want to offset to the left for LW and Right for RW.
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Charlie Lamb

Left wing on the left and right wing on the right
 
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Charlie

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