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Title: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: Bpaul on January 19, 2007, 11:05:00 AM

Looking to make squirrel/rabbit/bird arrows, and I want to make them on the cheap.  So far I've sourced everything but the fletching.  

Anyone have suggestions for ultra cheap feather fletching?

Thanks ahead of time.

B

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: Bpaul on January 19, 2007, 11:05:00 AM

ps:  not precut or anything, just decent feathers for slapping onto arrows and shaping with scissors.

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: SCATTERSHOT on January 19, 2007, 11:42:00 AM

You can buy feathers from Rainbow Feathers in Las Vegas pretty cheap. They're not the best, but for your purposes they should be OK. Also, you can buy full length feathers of excellent quality from just about anyone, and get three 3" sections from each. Just glue them on and go shooting. No need to trim.

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: flatstick96 on January 19, 2007, 12:40:00 PM

You can sometimes find some good deals on ebay also...

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: formerbutcher on January 19, 2007, 12:42:00 PM

Turkey feathers if you know anybody that turkey hunts.

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: TexMex on January 19, 2007, 01:07:00 PM

ditto

Title: Re: Cheapo feather fletching
Post by: Drummer@Home on January 19, 2007, 08:34:00 PM

You could get some funky colors from the craft store. You would have to strip-em though