yeah, forgot about feathers being so.... flimsy! :knothead: (when your cutting them anyways....)
i decided i was going to cut my own fletchings this year. NOT MY BRIGHTEST IDEA EVER! :readit: so now im stuck with full length feathers my little cardboard cutout, and a pair of scissors.
im about ready to drop $23.50 on one of those traditional left wing choppers from 3Rivers. one more try though.....
:rolleyes:
any suggestions?
The choppers work great.They'll pay for themselves right quick.
I bought a chopper this year and it works great. Well worth the 20bucks.
well i may look into the custom version. i heard that they will make you one to your own feather design? was i right in hearing this?
When I am in camp I just use scissors and cut once the feather is on the shaft. It is a simple straight cut angling down the top, and I may bob the rear point for finger clearance.
I suppose you could use masking tape or something like it for a guide.
Killdeer
ive learned one thing this afternoon, cut AGAINST the feather.... (opposite the way that it lays down....)