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Arrow build
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 3:13 pm
by A Mayer
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:51 pm
by ForgeCorvus
How much twist have you put on those fletchings?
I do like making use of the natural angle of the barbs, although I tend to just nip the trailing corner off. Not a hard crop like the grey arrow..... I'll have to see if I've got any left of my handcut fletchings.
Wild turkey does look a lot nicer then the dyed ones.
Lovely set of arrows all round
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2024 8:18 pm
by A Mayer
ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:51 pm
How much twist have you put on those fletchings?
I do like making use of the natural angle of the barbs, although I tend to just nip the trailing corner off. Not a hard crop like the grey arrow..... I'll have to see if I've got any left of my handcut fletchings.
Wild turkey does look a lot nicer then the dyed ones.
Lovely set of arrows all round
Thank you!
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:57 pm
by Wild Vins
Nice arrows! and your nocks are made with patience and precision, some beauties!
I love natural feathers too, more flexible and resistance than the treated ones.
Normally, with feathers cut like your grey ones, your arrows will be more silenced when the arrow is flying.
With feathers with long tip, it will be more noisy but the arrow will fly better on short distances because it will straighten faster.
Sorry for my bad English, I hope you will understand me
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2024 3:33 pm
by A Mayer
Wild Vins wrote: ↑Sat Feb 17, 2024 10:57 pm
Nice arrows! and your nocks are made with patience and precision, some beauties!
I love natural feathers too, more flexible and resistance than the treated ones.
Normally, with feathers cut like your grey ones, your arrows will be more silenced when the arrow is flying.
With feathers with long tip, it will be more noisy but the arrow will fly better on short distances because it will straighten faster.
Sorry for my bad English, I hope you will understand me
Thanks Wild Vins.
You’re right. The grey “shield” cuts are quieter. I’m guessing that’s why almost all manufactured arrows use shield cut. Most days I’m shooting inside so I can hear everything, sounds actually amplified. So far, out to about 30 meters flight performance seems about equal, at least at my skill level. I was getting some upward kick on the arrows at release, but adjusted the string knock and that fixed it.
And you’re English is much much better than my French or any second language for that matter
Thanks again
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:57 am
by Wilhelm
Those look great, good job on the nocks. Are you using glue or tape for the fletchings?
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:14 pm
by A Mayer
Wilhelm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:57 am
Those look great, good job on the nocks. Are you using glue or tape for the fletchings?
Thanks Wilhelm,
I use glue. I've never had any experience with tape. Of course I only do small batches.
your arrows look amazing btw.
Andy
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:19 pm
by A Mayer
ForgeCorvus wrote: ↑Fri Feb 16, 2024 7:51 pm
How much twist have you put on those fletchings?
Hey, I didn't see the first question. Sorry.
I'll post some pics hopefully showing the twist. I can't honestly say if its a deep or shallow twist. I just adjust the jig so the base of the feather has the most surface contact with the arrow shaft.
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 12:57 am
by Wild Vins
A Mayer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:14 pm
Wilhelm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:57 am
Those look great, good job on the nocks. Are you using glue or tape for the fletchings?
Thanks Wilhelm,
I use glue. I've never had any experience with tape. Of course I only do small batches.
your arrows look amazing btw.
Andy
Having tried both, I would advise using the adhesive tape ONLY if you are attaching the feathers ENTIRELY LENGTH with thread.
If you only attach the top and bottom of the feathers, it will start to peel off after a year with adhesive tape
Personally, I use the glue when I'm attaching just the top and bottom and I use the tape when I'm attaching everywhere.
It starts like in this photo, then ends up peeling off the entire feather
Re: Arrow build
Posted: Wed Feb 21, 2024 3:49 am
by Wilhelm
A Mayer wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 6:14 pm
Wilhelm wrote: ↑Tue Feb 20, 2024 2:57 am
Those look great, good job on the nocks. Are you using glue or tape for the fletchings?
Thanks Wilhelm,
I use glue. I've never had any experience with tape. Of course I only do small batches.
your arrows look amazing btw.
Andy
Thank you very much!