Author Topic: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!! (Read 434 times)

Archer Dave · « **on:** 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

bowhuntingrn · « **Reply #1 on:** February 15, 2015, 06:29:00 PM »

Looks good to me. Good job on the cuts.

britt · « **Reply #2 on:** February 15, 2015, 06:34:00 PM »

Nice job. Look great.

Archer Dave · « **Reply #3 on:** 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.

Wannabe1 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:13:00 PM »

Wow, very nice work there! Good luck with them.

joe skipp · « **Reply #5 on:** February 15, 2015, 07:17:00 PM »

Archer Dave · « **Reply #6 on:** 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.

Msbow · « **Reply #7 on:** February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »

Those look real nice! You did a good job on those.

Bowitis · « **Reply #8 on:** February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM »

Looks great!

KyStickbow · « **Reply #9 on:** February 15, 2015, 11:33:00 PM »

Nice work...I think they look great!

Pine · « **Reply #10 on:** 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 .

Thumper Dunker · « **Reply #11 on:** February 16, 2015, 02:16:00 AM »

Great job.

Trond · « **Reply #12 on:** 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!

Jerry Russell · « **Reply #13 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:12:00 AM »

Look great.

Longbow58 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:26:00 AM »

Nice looks good

Tater · « **Reply #15 on:** February 16, 2015, 06:32:00 AM »

Nice job cutting the feathers...

njloco · « **Reply #16 on:** February 16, 2015, 07:06:00 AM »

They look real good, especially laying over that old Bear bow.

Cyclic-Rivers · « **Reply #17 on:** February 16, 2015, 08:07:00 AM »

Archer Dave · « **Reply #18 on:** 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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