Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Prarie Bowyer on November 16, 2014, 12:51:41 am
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3qgdtKSajFg
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That's real slick. I wish I spoke German(I apologize if that isn't German) I think he was saying to wax the heck out of those little boards so the glue won't stick to them.
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Don't speak it either but some how wound up on those pages. Some seriously nice stuff being made there.
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If ya go ahead with this project, hope lotsa pictures are taken/posted . .. . . . ;D
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I built a single, I couldn't see myself needing more. It works good with a few problems maybe. I use garden center bamboo for arrows so they're not all the same diameter. This lets the arrow flop around a bit in the jig so you have to make sure the arrow is sitting just right. Also all the nocks have to be the same thickness. If the nocks are too big the arrow can rotate in the jig and the feathers will be slightly askew(my word for the day)
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I forgot the feather clamp. This is 3 cloths pins and some thin plywood. I also use it for grinding feathers.
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Nice, DC! Looks alot more fun than the cabinet The Wife wants me to build.
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Added a "V" block to center the arrow better and results, looks a lot better than my previous jig ;D
And I tied the triangle block to it with a piece of string so I don't loose it. Kind of like idiot mittens ;)
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Looks purty close to 120 degrees. 8)
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Yeah, I'm real pleased with that part.
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Looks good Don I forgot to ask you if you Fletch them spiral or straight. And do most of your arrows fly reasonably straight.?
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Straight. I have to think about spiral. Do they go straight??? Yes, with a maybe not all. I've only made a dozen or so with a wide range of spine while I'm learning what the heck is going on. But mostly they go straight, maybe not straight to the target. :(
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I guess what I meant to say is do you attach the feathers straight on the shaft and not right or left so they spin.
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I put the fletching on straight.
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DC ,,,,,Brilliant! thanks JeffW
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May have to modify mine!
Hm..... Serriously clever fellers hangin out here.
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..... Serriously clever fellers hangin out here.
+1
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I just copied the video. I realized that I can offset the forward end of the clamp and that will spiral the fletch a bit.
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I'm not sure spiraling is necessary unless it is for fit of feather to shaft. The arrows still spin because one side is smoother than the other.
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Your fletching jig looks cool Don, I'm just in the process of finishing a jig where there is no need to spin the arrow. Stick on all 3 feathers in one shot then pull it out. I'll keep ya posted.
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What glue are you using with your wood clamp? What issues have ya encountered with the clamp? This has been fun thread to read!!
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I use thick CA to hold the fletching on. You have to wax all along the edges of the clamp in case you're a little heavy with the glue. The only issue I've had is because I use bamboo and shoot shafts. The varying size of the nock end allows the arrow to move a bit. I solved the forward end by using a "V" groove but the back slides from side to side on the wire that the nock fits on. I'm still thinking about that.
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.... the back slides from side to side on the wire that the nock fits on. I'm still thinking about that.
sand down a bamboo skewer to replace the wire?
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I use self nocks so they vary a bit in size. If one has a big nock and a small diameter it's free to slide from side to side. Maybe I can fit a sliding "V" shaped piece at 90 degrees to the wire to lock it in position. I'll look at that. Thanks for making me think about it.