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Title: a new fletching style for me
Post by: Josh B on April 25, 2012, 12:19:34 pm
A while back, Rich gave me some ruff grouse feathers and I finally got around to trying them out.  I believe this is called three feather tangential fletching. It flies well , but I had a tough time lining em up.  If you have any suggestions or corrections on improving how I did these, please don't hesitate to share.  Thanks for the feathers Rich!   Josh
Title: Re: a new fletching style for me
Post by: sadiejane on April 25, 2012, 04:03:56 pm
liking those josh.
look good and if they fly well-there ya have it!
was just digging thru my beginning to become sparse feather collection thinking of doing some the same.
with some smallish turkey feathers.
pat b has shown his numerous times and i was scanning to find em and found yrs!
coming by tonite?
Title: Re: a new fletching style for me
Post by: bowtarist on April 25, 2012, 10:09:25 pm
I use that method w/ chicken feathers.  Grouse looks nice.  swell job, dp
Title: Re: a new fletching style for me
Post by: half eye on April 25, 2012, 10:12:43 pm
Finer than frog-hair Josh...look damned fine to me. Get down range in a hurry, eh?
rich
Title: Re: a new fletching style for me
Post by: Josh B on April 26, 2012, 02:56:26 am
Thanks for the kind words! Rich, they do get there quick and very quietly! The feathers are pretty soft so they make almost zero noise.  I have a little tweaking to do on the process of applying them, but those little feathers definitely have my attention.  Josh
Title: Re: a new fletching style for me
Post by: Dictionary on April 28, 2012, 10:42:24 am
i recall Pat was telling me about this style of fletching for chicken feathers. I never got around to getting those chicken feathers though.  I think i read the hadzabe use this type of fletching for their smallish feathers.So 3 whole feathers are tied around the shaft huh? Must be a quick and easy fletching style.