Question about fletching arrows

[DWI Lawyer]

Ok. I have a Bohning fletching jig, probably not the best jig but affordable. How do you get a 2 degree offset accurately? With a helical clamp set parallel to the arrow or a straight clamp at set at an angle to the arrow? It makes sense to me that a 2 degree offset would be the purpose of a helical clamp. However, when looking at the helical clamp I can visualize how an offset would be created using a 4" inch vane, but when setting little, short 2" vanes the helical clamp seems to put them on straight. Any insight?

[holepuncher]

Can't say for sure, but maybe setting them a little deeper in the jig? 2" doesn't give you alot to play with.

[River Bottom Hunter]

2" go on straight.

[DWI Lawyer]

ttt

[broken arrow]

DWI, When I have tried to put a little helical on the blazer vanes, I did not have very much luck. The vane would not seat flat against the arrow shaft and it looked like crap. Now when i fletch the blazers, I use a straight clamp with slight off set and the results are mush better. BTW, I use a jo jan multi fletcher.

[Africanbowhunter]

Blazers work well straight for target shooting but if you plan to bowhunt with Broadhead you need either an offset like 2% or a helical


A helical is not the same as 2% Offset

The helical wraps around the shaft like a Bitzenbergers clamp jib


A Straight clamp can fletch off set by moving the shaft in the jig to accept the 2% offset/

The Quick Spins have a curve in the vane and can be shot straight but every one I know still gives them a 2 % offset

[Red Dot]

Like Tink said, move the jig the way you want your arrow to be fletched. Just unscrew thw FRONT two wing nuts, slide the jig, then tighten the wing nuts back up. It's really very easy to do with any length of vanes.
Red Dot

[DWI Lawyer]

Thanks to everyone who replied.