Young feather burner,,,who's tried one?

[Mike B]

Been using the same one since 1967,never had any problems.

[Cromm]

Originally posted by Grapes:
First take a thin cardboard box (I used an oatmeal box), and cut off apiece of it that is taller and longer than your wanting for your fletchings.  draw what you want on the cardboard with a VERY SHAPR pencil then just use an exacto knife and cut out your template.  Now take your wire (and you said you wanted to make banana's) between the thumb and pointer finger of each hand and with light pressure start stroking it back and forth on the corner of your workbench or similar surface till you have reached your desired design, then with needle nose pliers, make your bends in the wire, and then insert, and have a few test shafts ready.

Thank you for the info, Great.

[Bobby Urban]

As far as the one that does not work - I have found that if a burner is not working it is usually the plug - First try turning the plug over in the socket because the polarity(I think) matters.  If that does not work try replacing the plug and plug cord.  I bought one that did not work and this fixed it.  Worth a try.

BTW - I like them as well.

Bob Urban

[ErikT]

I love mine.  A fellow trad archer gave it to me when he found out that I liked to make arrows.  It must be 40 years old but it still works like a charm!

[wixwood]

For making the tight bend in the wire at the end of the fletch I use a pair of round jaw needle nose plyers made just for putting a radius in the bend (got em at an electronics supply store), this seems to make a more consistant heat over the whole ribbon and, I believe, will extend the life of the ribbons. Have several choppers but rarely use them since buying the burner, makes it almost impossible to build arrows without splicing though!

[Grant Young]

I have been using one- the same one - for way over thirty years. I've never used choppers cause there weren't many to select from when I got really involved with building my own arrows and five inch parabolic were about all you could buy pre-cut. If you have trouble with the filiment heating up properly and quickly enough you can also make sure the pole knobs are tightened down well. Like Todd and Charlie, I kinda like the smell; it usually means I've actually gotten something finished, LOL.  GY

[bolong]

I've used one for around 35 years. Can't beat it.