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Title: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: Tom Anderson on September 26, 2008, 08:01:00 PM
I'd like to try it and was wondering how YOU do yours.  Oh yeah, let's see some pix too!
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: fields on September 26, 2008, 08:32:00 PM
Tom,
I remember a thread or two that dealt with peoples pictures of their arrow work, hard to believe that they can get them that good.  It could have been on the other traditional archery site.  You might want to check them out...   I do it, but am not good at it and I don't really like to do it, maybe cause I am not good at it....
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: Rick P on September 26, 2008, 10:28:00 PM
Measure each segment to length and cut slightly longer than needed.

Make sure the edges are square and flush with the last vein of the segment to be spliced. and trim to finished length.

Join the segments by stroking the veins together.(locking there natural Velcro) This insures they will line up and fit properly.

Place the segments in jig clamp and realign as needed.

Glue to shaft of arrow.
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: fatman on September 26, 2008, 11:24:00 PM
http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=056971;p=1#000000
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: Tom Anderson on September 27, 2008, 07:40:00 AM
Thanks, guys, particularly fatman!
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: Al Kidner on September 27, 2008, 04:49:00 PM
Here is some that I done a few months back. Lotsa work, but well worth it...


(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v504/Longbow_lad/IraqDecember07096.jpg)


AK.
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: Leo L. on September 27, 2008, 05:15:00 PM
Al those arrows look too good to shoot!
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: zilla on September 27, 2008, 10:19:00 PM
I like splicin em, but it is a lot of work.  Nuttin fancy yet, but maybe this winter I'll try for the Al Kidner look..

(http://i328.photobucket.com/albums/l329/cjsheely/Arrow.jpg)
Title: Re: Anyone splice feathers?
Post by: toddster on September 28, 2008, 08:00:00 AM
nice job guys, alot of work, but well worth the look.