Author Topic: custom arrow builders, what do you use? (Read 400 times)

camodadd · « **on:** September 15, 2012, 03:24:00 PM »

burn or chop feathers? I am asking what you are putting on arrows that you sell.

meathead · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2012, 04:05:00 PM »

Have a twenty year old burner going strong.

Grey Taylor · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2012, 04:48:00 PM »

Chop.
Choppers give me repeatable results from one set to another. A gang of choppers is less expensive than a gang of burners.

Guy

Overspined · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2012, 05:25:00 PM »

Burn. Any shape, any length

AkDan · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2012, 05:48:00 PM »

both...

camodadd · « **Reply #5 on:** September 15, 2012, 06:51:00 PM »

Quote

Originally posted by Grey Taylor:
Chop.
Choppers give me repeatable results from one set to another. A gang of choppers is less expensive than a gang of burners.

Guy

what kind of choppers do you use?

Grey Taylor · « **Reply #6 on:** September 15, 2012, 07:30:00 PM »

Little Choppers.
I thought about getting into the Vario when it was available but the per unit price was too high. Now, since the Vario has disappeared from the market, I'm glad I stayed with the tried and true.

Guy

Bill Carlsen · « **Reply #7 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:35:00 PM »

Burn. I was taught by my mentor, who was the NY State Field Archery Champ when i was in High School. He said that burning is the only way you know all the feathers are exactly the same or as close as you can get to it. I think he's right.

m midd · « **Reply #8 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:48:00 PM »

Burner, a lot of burners are expensive but a
lot of ribbons are cheap

WESTBROOK · « **Reply #9 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:58:00 PM »

Burn'em! Only need one burner, ribbons are $2 ea. Only thing better would be smoke free.

Eric

Dirtybird · « **Reply #10 on:** September 15, 2012, 10:13:00 PM »

Burner, you can do any shape and the ribbons are dirt cheap. I like the smell of burnt feathers but hey that's just me.

Mike Vines · « **Reply #11 on:** September 16, 2012, 12:05:00 PM »

I too use them both, but for consistency I prefer to burn them.

STICKBENDER98 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 16, 2012, 04:41:00 PM »

I have used both, started with a burner but have since switched to a lil chopper. I like the burner because it will melt the ends of the feathers like you do with a rope when you cut it, the feathers wont wear down as quick going across the shelf. BUT, my wife like the chopper since it doesn't stink the house up

Guess i'll just keep picking my battles and keep making her happy...alot of bow out there to try!

Recurve50 LBS · « **Reply #13 on:** September 16, 2012, 05:24:00 PM »

I either chop or buy cut fletching.

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