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Ronaldlee
Trad Bowhunter
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Fletching
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July 15, 2011, 10:49:00 PM »
Can anyone tell me what the shelf life of fletching is ? The feathers I put on a year ago seem to be getting brittle and coming apart. Even the ones that have been recently replaced. They are all out of the same stock, so I assume they are the same age. Thanks Ron
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Re: Fletching
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July 15, 2011, 11:11:00 PM »
I think that it might have to do with location, tempature, glues used, sunlight and ect. I see you live in Arizona in which you might have more drying weather and if left in sunlight, the sunlight could be adding to the breakdown of the feathers.
I have feathers for fletching onto arrows and on arrows, that I have in storage in the basment, that are over 20 years old and are in fine condition.
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Ronaldlee
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Re: Fletching
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July 16, 2011, 12:43:00 AM »
Thanks for the reply. I am getting ready to order a new batch and didn't want to get a big order if they would go bad before I used them.
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mahantango
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Re: Fletching
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July 16, 2011, 08:41:00 AM »
I'm still shooting arrows that I fletched over 20 years ago. Have feathers stored in zip-loc bags older than that. You'll lose or break 'em before the feathers wear out.
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Broken Arrows
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July 16, 2011, 09:06:00 AM »
I keep my unused feathers in plastic.
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Ronaldlee
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July 16, 2011, 11:12:00 AM »
Probably something I did . I'll keep my next batch in the house where there is a stable environment.
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