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Author Topic: Arrow crafting starter kit?  (Read 327 times)

Offline brmize

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Arrow crafting starter kit?
« on: May 01, 2009, 11:26:00 AM »
What all would a guy need to get started besides a jig and feathers? Right now I jsut plan to get my feet wet by refletching some older arrows but I am a complete novice so I really don't even know where to start.

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Brian
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Offline JRY309

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #1 on: May 01, 2009, 12:10:00 PM »
There are alot of good fletching jigs,the best in my opinion is the Bitzenberger.But you can get some good ones for about half that price that will do a great job.When you get a jig get the correct one for the feathers you plan to use,LW or RW clamp.A straight jig can use either LW or RW feathers but I like to put them on with a helical twist.I like LW for a RH shooter but that doesn't really matter,I shoot both LW and RW.Feathers I have used them all Tru-flight,Gateway and AMG.I like the AMG,alot of nice bright colors.Instructions will come with new fletcher on getting it adjusted.I like to use Platinum Fletch tite for all my fletching,but use Duco cement on wood arrows with a polyurthene finish.When I glue on feathers I like to give it 20-25 minutes to dry before the next feather,I use a kitchen timer but you don't have to,it just reminds me of the time.All you really need is a fletching jig,glue and some feathers to get started.When I first started making arrows,I just used some stain,wipe-on poly,and spray painted on a white crown and started fletching.

Offline Plumber

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #2 on: May 01, 2009, 01:31:00 PM »
good luck with your new found hobbie. call 3 rivers they got it all . Ilove making woodies I could doit 24\\7 it is alot of fun

Offline Fletcher

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #3 on: May 01, 2009, 02:28:00 PM »
A good tapering tool and a heat source for gluing on points are about the only other things needed.  I second the Bitz jig.
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Offline fatman

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2009, 12:29:00 PM »
you know Brian, you're about a 20 minute drive from the Nocking Point...Mike's a sponsor here, and he'll have everything you need, plus lots of good advice...  :thumbsup:
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Offline Old York

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2009, 09:04:00 PM »
I like an alcohol lamp - it's like perfect porridge, not too hot, not too cold. And some good old Ferrule-Tite.

Just don't get that hot glue on yer fingers and shove 'em into yer mouth and burn your lips too....  :scared:
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Offline phatty363

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #6 on: May 02, 2009, 09:14:00 PM »
eather order shafts online and put knocks and all that good stuff on it or if ya wanna get some primitive arrows i would watch this    and all the other ones .i have done it. its fun they turned out very very good and shot wonderful

Offline brmize

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Re: Arrow crafting starter kit?
« Reply #7 on: May 15, 2009, 01:46:00 PM »
Thanks guys, been gone for awhile then forgot about this post. Thanks to all.

Brian
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