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Title: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Archer Dave on February 15, 2015, 06:23:00 PM
Thought I would show some arrows that I just finished putting together. I cut the fletching with my own shield pattern (4.75"). I use the old tape and scissors method. Works well, but is slooowwwww!    :D    

The cock feathers are just barred with a sharpie. Low tech but it works. I also colored the edges of the quill black with the sharpie for a little more contrast. I like it!!

Here are the pic's. They are not the best as I took them with my cell phone, but it is what I have.

   (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/GreebeDBS/Mobile%20Uploads/883CD065-67D8-4E51-A210-F5CD60D5B1D2.jpg?t=1423956071)

   (http://i141.photobucket.com/albums/r58/GreebeDBS/Mobile%20Uploads/9A258B71-3C8A-4B68-863B-6AF54EEDCFD8.jpg?t=1423956069)  

Dave
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: bowhuntingrn on February 15, 2015, 06:29:00 PM
Looks good to me. Good job on the cuts.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: britt on February 15, 2015, 06:34:00 PM
Nice job. Look great.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Archer Dave on February 15, 2015, 06:36:00 PM
Thanks. I am just starting to play around with the red fletching and think I like it. The red is much more vivid in real life then in the photo's. I need to order some red Bohning Signature Nocks to go with it.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Wannabe1 on February 15, 2015, 07:13:00 PM
Wow, very nice work there! Good luck with them.   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: joe skipp on February 15, 2015, 07:17:00 PM
:thumbsup:     :notworthy:
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Archer Dave on February 15, 2015, 09:42:00 PM
Thanks again guys. I did a little indoor shooting with them and they shoot really nice. These are straight with a lot of offset. They almost look helical. I think I might have pushed it a little but all is well.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Msbow on February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM
Those look real nice! You did a good job on those.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Bowitis on February 15, 2015, 09:47:00 PM
Looks great!
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: KyStickbow on February 15, 2015, 11:33:00 PM
Nice work...I think they look great!
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Pine on February 16, 2015, 01:30:00 AM
Glade to see those , I have thought of doing that myself . I think I will try now . Thanks for posting .
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Thumper Dunker on February 16, 2015, 02:16:00 AM
Great job.    :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Trond on February 16, 2015, 03:03:00 AM
Great looking arrows, man! And thanks for the pics. I'm about to order me some GT trads and wondered if should choose red fletching. I don't wonder anymore. Red it is!
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Post by: Jerry Russell on February 16, 2015, 06:12:00 AM
Look great.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Longbow58 on February 16, 2015, 06:26:00 AM
Nice looks good
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Tater on February 16, 2015, 06:32:00 AM
Nice job cutting the feathers...   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: njloco on February 16, 2015, 07:06:00 AM
They look real good, especially laying over that old Bear bow.
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Cyclic-Rivers on February 16, 2015, 08:07:00 AM
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Hand Cut Fletching - Just Finished a Few Arrows !!!!
Post by: Archer Dave on February 16, 2015, 06:05:00 PM
Thanks again guys. Hand cutting fletching takes time but you can get surprisingly good results with it. However, I am seriously considering making a feather burner. Seems like a simple enough project.