Fletching my own arrows. Any tips or tricks?

[BadtotheBow]

So i got all the stuff to cut and fletch my own arrows for christmas Anyone have any pointers that may be good to know? and also how long do i leave an arrow in the fletching jig after i apply the adhesive

[txbowkill]

So i got all the stuff to cut and fletch my own arrows for christmas Anyone have any pointers that may be good to know? and also how long do i leave an arrow in the fletching jig after i apply the adhesive

after you apply the adhesive you should leave it in maybe around 10 minutes, but not shoot the arrow for maybe 20.

a tip is when your going to fletch the shaft get a cotton ball and rub alcohol where you are going to glue the vanes on, this will help the glue, glue better, therefore you fletching will stay on better

[aggie2000tx]

What kind of fletcher did you get? Also what kind of adhesive? It depends on what kind of stuff you got. The adhesive I use I only let it stand for a few minutes and then rotate the arrow.

[Tommyh]

There are these new things that are shrink wrapped onto your arrow that require no glueing or anything! They're blazer fletchings as well. Only problem is theyre about 25/half dozen so kind of expensive. all you have to do is boil some water and dip the wrapping and arrow into it so that it heats up and shrinks to the shaft

[BadtotheBow]

What kind of fletcher did you get? Also what kind of adhesive? It depends on what kind of stuff you got. The adhesive I use I only let it stand for a few minutes and then rotate the arrow.

I got a jo jan jig with Goat Tuff adhesive. And one other thing, is there any trick to gluing them if you want wraps???

[jbitt4x4]

Congrats

I got a jo jan jig with Goat Tuff adhesive. And one other thing, is there any trick to gluing them if you want wraps???

Congrats on your gifts I am also just begining to do my own. I got some tips from my favorite Archery shop down in Georgetown, Double G. Paul told me that to make sure they are cleaned with at least 91% alcohol, rough the arrow with some emory cloth, then glue it. Best thing is to use Bohning Adhesive with Bohning vanes, etc... If not, be sure to wife the fletching with some of the alcohol as well. The adhesive should have a setting time on it to let you know how long. With wraps there is really no prep, it just glues to the wraps. I have not had any problems with any of mine and I'm using wraps as well. Some people put a bead of adhesive at the end of the wraps but I have now. Its pretty addictive. My wife is going to get into making strings and were gonna try to get our daughters in to the sling making ood luck and Merry Christmas!!!

James

[jbitt4x4]

Expensive

There are these new things that are shrink wrapped onto your arrow that require no glueing or anything! They're blazer fletchings as well. Only problem is theyre about 25/half dozen so kind of expensive. all you have to do is boil some water and dip the wrapping and arrow into it so that it heats up and shrinks to the shaft

And it kinda takes the fun out of it It helps me practice my patience

[Hoyt Man]

I like to use denatured alchol to clean my shafts before fletching

[Mathewsshooter]

One more thing I haven’t read yet, after you’ve fletched all your arrows put just a little drop right on the front of the vanes. This has helped me a lot… and don’t use to much glue.

[BadtotheBow]

thanks everyone. Have a merry christmas

[RobinHood]

If you really want to do it quick, Bass pro sells a glue and glue accellerator (sp). You spray the shaft with the accellerator where the vane will be then clamp the glued vane on. The accellerator makes the glue dry in a second or two. Used this all the time but now use the shrink fletch- lot easier.

[wbhinton]

Do yall prefer vanes or feathers?

I have shot both outta my black ice and it seems the feathers are more forgiving

[jbitt4x4]

Weather

Do yall prefer vanes or feathers?

I have shot both outta my black ice and it seems the feathers are more forgiving

Feathers are not so nice in rainy weather though and they do not last as long as vanes do.

[RobinHood]

Do yall prefer vanes or feathers?

I have shot both outta my black ice and it seems the feathers are more forgiving

Vanes (2" blazers or quick spins)

[oktx]

I use plain Loctite super glue gel. If I spray crest them I let them sit over night before I fletch them. If I don't crest them I wipe them down with 90% alcohol and let dry.