Is there any sponsor's or members here that sell's pre-spliced feathers? Thanks in advance, Mike.
No. Splce feathers are made from full length feathers. For example, if you want 5" fletching you need to cut one feather color at 4" and another color feather at 1". Then butt them together in the clamp and glue them on to the shaft at the same time.(x3) Then burn them on a feather burner. Onother way you could do it if you don't have a feather burner is to take regular ready to glue on feathers and splice them at 4" and another at 1" and butt them together in the clamp then glue them to the shaft.(x3) The latter don't have the keen edge that the burned fletch has but it still looks pretty good. There are many slice combo's, I just went with a simple example.
I've never seen pre-spliced feathers for sale, it's not really that hard to do with full length. That being said, I need a lot more practice.
Come on Damon, it's a pain in the butt and you know it.
QuoteOriginally posted by kill shot:
Come on Damon, it's a pain in the butt and you know it.
Yeah, I tried with some that were already cut and that is how the question came about, lol.
I don't know where Gladwin is but your welcome to come by and use or borrow my burner. I have some full length feathers you can have. I can show you how to do it.
Magnus told me he'd be willing to do it but it'll cost you.
Mike, give me a call. I will walk you thru it. You will be amazed that you can do one (easily) in under 30 seconds.
Personally, I do not like the butt splice method. The membrane splice is pure genious, and it looks like it grew that way when done correctly. If you guys like, I can do a quick how to when I get home so you all can see the simple process of doing a membrane splice.
I would very much like that
X2 for the how to.
Yeah Mike. One in plain english would be great, lol. I will call ya after I can order some full feathers. Thanks again everyone, Mike.
I would love to see a short vid or just some pics to help do it right!!!
https://www.rmsgear.com/store/pc/tutorial_feather_splicing.asp
Video is at the top of the page. Pictures and walk-through are below.
here is the how-to I just did on Trad Gang http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=123698
I would love to hear what you think about it. please post a reply in that thread, preferably a picture with your own spliced feather.
The membrain splice is the way to go i.use Fletch tape and it works great on it then use a choper to get what I want
Very good how-tos from these guys. Yes, it was kind of a pain in the butt for me at first, kill shot. LOL. It gets easier with practice...
QuoteOriginally posted by Jake Fr:
The membrain splice is the way to go i.use Fletch tape and it works great on it then use a choper to get what I want
I've been using fletch tape recently and it is THE ONLY WAY TO GO!!!
Excellent tutorial highPlains!
I can't wait to try that this weekend. Thanks Mike