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Title: Feather fletching templates
Post by: Hoosierarcher88 on July 08, 2019, 10:56:50 PM

Anyone else make their own templates for custom feather cuts? Heres one i just did and so far i really like the profile look, just got to order sone full length feathers so i can do some actual tests
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Title: Re: Feather fletching templates
Post by: dixiearcher on July 08, 2019, 11:04:04 PM

Love that idea!...sent you a pm


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Title: Re: Feather fletching templates
Post by: NY Yankee on July 09, 2019, 10:04:48 AM

I used some aluminum flat stock and drew on a shape with a sharpie. Cut and filed out the shape on 2 pieces, glued them to a small spring clamp and sandwich the feather in between  with the clamp holding it tightly. trim the feather with scissors and use a propane torch to carefully burn the rest to final shape. slow but cheap and it works.

Title: Re: Feather fletching templates
Post by: Bow Bender on July 10, 2019, 02:23:46 PM

I have never used a template, I may have to give it a try .  I have an old feather burner and I can shape the piano wire in any shape that I want.  The first time I used it I found out that it should be used outside only.
 I also have a Little Chopper that works great but it is only for 4" fletch.