I have a dangerous arrow addiction. I enjoy splicing, cutting feathers, and fletching in every color combo I can think of. I'm really into the Easton Legacy shafts and I find myself buying dozens of them just so I can have the pleasure of crafting a beautiful feathered arrow, even though I really don't need anymore. Anybody else have this same problem?
I wish!!!
But.... I absolutely "HATE" making arrows!!
I doubt this is news on here though...lol
God bless,Mudd
I am interested in crafting my own arrows, I too like easton legacys, I would like to see some pics of the arrows you are making :thumbsup:
Here's a couple I did today. I'm especially proud of these ones because I cut the shapes myself with an exacting knife. The black arrow is an Easton Axis and the second is a four Fletch Easton Legacy. My next adventure will be creating.
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r617/Thare1774/IMAG0206.jpg)
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I hate auto correct. What I meant to say was that my next adventure will be CRESTING and I cut the shapes with an EXACTO knife.
Are you using some kind of template to do the cutting? What's your proceedure, they look very precise.
Nice! four fletch arrows always look medieval
to me..
Cochise
Nice work! I like doing my own arrows too, and I have way more than I'll ever need.
I build my own,BUT DO NOT ENJOY IT
Ya, I made a template for the initial shape out of some thin fiber board and then on my cut mat I drew my final shape directly on the mat as a guide. The first ones are the same shape as the second but I added the corner cuts for clearance. Believe me Ive messed up a bunch and they're not all exactly the same necessarily, but the differences in my keepers are negligible. I also switch out to New blades often, so I don't try and cut with a dull blade.
@Cochise- that's exactly the look I was going for with the shape and colors of the feathers on that set of arrows.
Sell them on e-b-a-y.
@gonefishing600- my arrows or feathers? You think they're decent enough that people would buy them?
Here's a six Fletch flu flu I finished up today as well. I hand trimmed em from full length true flights and did em on my bitz jig. It was a ton of fun and they shoot perfect.
(http://i1174.photobucket.com/albums/r617/Thare1774/IMAG0203.jpg)
I build around 12-20 dozen a year. I build them because i like to but also sell a few. If you like doing different feather shapes you should think about getting a feather burner. I bought one 2 years ago and love it.