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Title: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: 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.
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: meathead on September 15, 2012, 04:05:00 PM
Have a twenty year old burner going strong.
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Grey Taylor 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
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Overspined on September 15, 2012, 05:25:00 PM
Burn.  Any shape, any length
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: AkDan on September 15, 2012, 05:48:00 PM
both...
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: camodadd on September 15, 2012, 06:51:00 PM
QuoteOriginally 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?
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Grey Taylor 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
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Bill Carlsen 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.
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: m midd on September 15, 2012, 09:48:00 PM
Burner, a lot of burners are expensive but a
lot of ribbons are cheap
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: WESTBROOK 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
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Dirtybird 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.
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Mike Vines on September 16, 2012, 12:05:00 PM
I too use them both, but for consistency I prefer to burn them.
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: STICKBENDER98 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!
Title: Re: *custom arrow builders*, what do you use?
Post by: Recurve50 LBS on September 16, 2012, 05:24:00 PM
I either chop or buy cut fletching.