Fletch Your Own Arrows!
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- Опубліковано 17 кві 2020
- In this video I demonstrate how to fletch your own arrows.
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I swear I watch countless of UA-cam videos from well known archers and hunters. Not one of them get so in-depth as you do. I’m always researching and trying to get information yet never could find the specific answers to my question. Then your video pops up out of nowhere. You sir are a lifesaver. Every single video you post answers so many questions. Thank you so much man. Truly truly appreciate you for the information. I live in nyc but man if you were three hours from me I’d make it a point to only deal with your shop. Once again, thank you.
Love it! Glad you get something from them!
Started doing my own vanes a few years ago and this is by far the best and most detailed explanation of how to do a good fletching job. You demonstrate what to and not to do and why. Nice work.
Binging all your content. I wish I could come see you at the shop. The guys at my shop aren't half as good. 🖤💗 thank you for making excellent videos consistently. You've helped so much!
Oregon is only a short flight away haha
Best fletching video I’ve seen so far - thanks for sharing
Great tutorials. I appreciate the time and manner you give.
An excellent tutorial! Thanks. I now realize that I need to watch more of your videos, as I have much to learn. Please keep up the great job you do with the teachings!
Extremely thorough. Absolutely love all your videos, great job 👏
Nice job brother. The close up shots were very helpful. Been a few years since I fletched any arrows and just needed a quick refresh. Your video was about the best one I watched - which says a lot cause there are tons of them.
As always,Great Job on providing useful INFO!
Great video answered several questions I had on offset vs heliarc. Thank you!
Excellent video! I’m wanting to start building my own and this helped understand the process dramatically
Best video on fletching with a Bitz I've seen...good job
I've been using the EZ Fletcher's for years, but just bought a bitzenburger with a straight and left helical clamp. I've watched 6 other videos how to properly set it up, and watching this kicking myself wondering why I didn't just watch this one first. You always has the best how to videos. Specifically how to adjust the the knobs left and right. Thanks again man!!!
Thx my man! Watched 10 vids on fletching. This was really good for a newby.
Best video on this topic, thank you!
Love your videos, thank you for all the info!
Good job I've been fetching arrows for a long time and you covered it very well easy to understand.
This is what I’ve been looking for! Thanks for the detail🤙
Thanks bro. I always set mine all the way into the clamp. Definitely going to try spacing the foot and clamp.
Helpfull information, thank you for sharing !
Just gotta say thanks for the great videos. I use to shoot a lot of local 3D and a little indoor back when I was younger but have been out of it for, well just say a few decades. I'm ready to have another go at it. Back then I was good friends and shot with all the guys that worked at my local archery shop which is 30MI away, nothing closer to me than that. Times have changed and so has the shop crew and I guess I feel on my own now. I always fletched my own arrows at the shop with Bitz jigs and spent a lot of time there. My arrows need re-fletched so I called and about sh!t at the charge to have a dozen arrows done. So for a little more I just ordered my own Bitz jig and will have the freedom of doing it myself. Like I said it's been a long time since I fletched and I was feeling a little nervous, but after watching your vid It all came back to me. Thanks, you do a great job of walking through everything and explaining it.
Nice video. I actually use fletch tite for the top and bottom drop of glue. I have an Arizona EZ Fletch with right helical and I love it.
Nice Job, thanks for sharing your expertise.
Great video, thank you!
I am going to start calling your shop after hours when you are doing videos, lol
thanks again for an excellent video...blessing. mate
Great video as always man. Top Notch. You need to move to Mississippi and open a shop. Preferably close to Smith County
Great video thanks a lot
With all glue tips, applying the glue to the vane, you can cut the tip off the plastic tip, screw on a Vista Tip on and you get a better glue dot. 👍🙏🏹
Great Video to the point.
fire video bro
Thank you
Great video. Do you have a video on picking the right vain for personal setup?
I use 4 Bitz fletchers mounted and preset for specific setups .
Great video! I am going to fletch my first set of arrows here soon. If I am going with a 4 fletch and my bare shaft is nock tuned, where would you start with your first fletch? Thanks
Thank you I've been wondering what the proper offset setting for helical fletch is since I got my jig last week wasn't sure if bottom knob was supposed to be even or offset
Great information I been fletching arrows before the age of carbon and acetone and denatured alcohol is my go to with Qtips excess glue was always a issue with super glues I like Loctite ultra gel control flexible formula with a controlled flow and good work time after 3 vane placement to roll and mop off excess glue for a professional look with either my Lastchance vane master pro or Bitzenburger
Im an engineer. I built my own accurate fletching jig. For less than it costs to buy a basic jig.
@@sahhull as a engineer and my understanding of arrows and how archery equipment works I got some input a yoke system with adjustment to micro adjust cam timing for instances where a half twist in control cable is to much similar to the late 1980s Brownings that had Torque syncros that expands with a set screw and guided by 2 rods that keeps to 2 peice yoke system together without making noise during the shot.
Great video, thank you. Question regarding a 4-fletch and Spine alignment. I've had no problem with a 3-fletch and spine alignment, however when fletching 4-vanes and get the spine aligned correctly between the vanes to get the correct 90 degree set, the spine does not always align correctly. How or what do you do to get a 4-fletch to properly align with the proper vane alignment while maintaining the spine on top?
O didn't know that helical and offset were different I have just been running a slight right hand offset....but now thinking about throwing a little helical into the fletchings
Awsome
Hey man I love all the content, I have a question? I have a hoyt carbon defiant 27" draw 60lbs max what arrows would you recommend for 3d shooting and range shooting?. I was thinking of easton bloodline 330 spine, but I would like your input if possible thanks
great video! when adding a wrap, do you do it before or after you nock tune (trying to plan fletch placement with the wrap, but also incorporating nock tuning). Going to give the N1 nock tuning wraps a go.
This is the in depth, informative video I’ve been looking for. Thank for the video. One question though. I’m using a left helical clamp. If I move the top offset setting to the left, does that add more helical to the fletch? I only moved it a little like you suggested, but wasn’t sure if it added more helical.
Have to respectfully differ regarding angles. The pitch of helical twist of eg. 12 degrees remains the same for whatever distance. The offset distance through travel will however increase over distance. Pitch of threads, propellers...anything with a helical twist is measured in either degree offset or travel per 1 revolution. Thanks for the great tips.
What he said.
Last week I search "How to use a Bitzenburger Flecthing jig" and UA-cam did not put your video in the results, yet here, I found this video and it is by far the most thorough and articulate demonstration of using one. Thanks for the upload.
With the blazer style/ size fletches, is it common that the rear of the fletch appears to be straight and only slightly turns to the right on the last maybe one inch of the fletch?
Great instructions coming from OG fletching fat aluminum arrows back in the day. So my question is, it is crucial to scuff the arrow before fletching or can you just clean with Denatured Alcohol and fletch away?
Thank you so much I have some questions if you don’t mind. If I buy a jigg does it come with a clamp? When do you use the AAE pen? When you turn your arrow in the jigg how do you know where to put the next fletching? Is there a marker on the high that shows you were ?
I second this, anyone know?
Thanks for the training session , I just bought one, and will be starting to fletch my own arrows soon , great video , very thorough , thanks again. I do have one question , what glue do you recommend for feathers on carbon shafts, I'm shooting Black Eagle Vintage arrows.
NPV cement works great and isn't nearly as messy as suoer glue!!!
@@InsideOutPrecision okay thanks
Can you do reviews on carter releases?? Would be a huge help
We don't sell Carter so its hard to get my hands on one. They're great releases though. I've shot them in the past.
What do you think of Bohnings triple tree jig. I was going to buy that to start doing my own arrows. Right now I shoot Easton Carbon Injexions
Hey great video on fletching, I’m new to your channel and find it very informative. question for you..... I’m shooting a GT kinetic pierce four fletched straight at 90* with AAE pro max vanes out of a VXR. I wanted to determine the spin of my arrow so I marked and shot a bare shaft as well as a fletched arrow from about 2 yards and 20. The arrow didn’t spin left or right, no spin at all. Is that what I should have expected ?
It definitely does spin, but just go with a rigjt helical
Could you show how to do one vein? I have a jig and a few arrows missing 1 vein. Faulty HDX. Getting the same alignment as the other two and getting the one in the right place. Thanks
I think you mean vane. Are your arrows 3 fletched or 4? I usually just line it up to the jig with the helical it need. Or just strip all the vanes and re-do them.
Hey so, quick question. First, thanks for always getting back to people, I really appreciate it. I've got a 30 inch draw, pulling 75 lbs, my arrow length is 30.25". I was thinking an Easton Axis with 260 spine or an FMJ with 250 spine. Are those spines going to be stiff enough? Thanks.
Late to the party here, but did you have to do anything with the blazer vanes before glueing? New to the bow world and im really interested in building my own custom arrows.
Have you ever had a issue with the vane not matching up even if you put them all on the same line on the clamp. What would be my issue? Sometimes I have one vane a little higher or lower than the other 2 vanes when I’m done.
When getting new arrows or fletching your own after using factory fletched arrows do you have to sight in again? Or should it be the same?
I heard you say you used an offset on the straight clamp but I don't think you showed it. I'm assuming that you use that 1/16 " offset of both the straight and helical clamp?
But when you do a 4 fletch.. Do you do a 90 degree or a 70/110 degree?
Not all jigs are made equally.
My jig does them all because I set out the index holes.
It can also helical and/or offset fletch
I use
Any thoughts on TAC driver vanes?
Is one jig better the other?
how do you guys like the last chance saw?
What about crossbow bolts? My crossbow uses two vane fletching which appears perfectly straight. I've been having issues trying to get hunting tips to fly straight. I'm adding extra weight to the front to see if this helps.
only question I have is I see a indexing mark on the arrow, what's that for? And how do you align to get a perfect 3 axes fletch?
Thanks for info. Does the helical coincide with left or right handed shooter or just personal preference?
Some people will mark the unfletched arrow on the top and then observe which way it wants to spin naturally. It’s easier to help it spin that way rather than force it to spin the other. Just my 2 cents.
He said in another video that the direction the string is twisted is what creates the twist. Not right or left hand shooter
Thanks for replies
Hey man any thoughts on arrow wraps? From the video, it seems like you prefer a ‘no wrap’ setup
They don't hurt anything. I just hate having to strip the whole wrap when I have to refletch and arrow
can a verifier be used without a lens?
When do you use right hand vs left hand helical?
I am using 4 inch right wing turkey feathers sheild cut with fletching tape with a strait clamp and want to 4 fletch my arrows with a slight helical to them what angle should I the magnetic base at for the clamp to properly for my arrows?
What’s the difference of a right or left helical? New to fletching and want to start.
ryan hodapp the direction of rotation.
Is it worth "building" these arrows? Noob question I know. My first set I just bought and had them cut. Looking to buy second set.
Whether its 'worth building' is up to you.
Ive used shop made arrows.. The quality and accuracy of cut varies greatly.
I build my own arrows inc cutting my own shafts.
I made my own fletching jig.
I make my own strings and cables.
I made my own string jig.
I set up and tune my own bows...
How dependent on the archery store do you want to be?
❤just wondering since your left handed which I am too which way do you fletch the most of for your personal experience please thanks 🤘👍🤙
I always run a right helical
@@InsideOutPrecision appreciate that thank you
Is the clamp a right helicle or straight? Is a right helicle too much for a 2" blazer vane?
Right helical
what is your opinion when on matching up your helical with the rotation of your arrow with no vane. aka the way the string is rotating it?
It doesn’t hurt anything but I haven’t seen any noticeable difference in group size when I tested it at 60 yds
Do you scuff for wraps too?
Heat and peel
Sort of a business type question... is there a place that we, as consumers, can buy bulk arrows assuming that we would want to be building our own. On a related question, it is worth building our own or are the cost margins too slim to be worth it? I know that I paid $110 for a dozen gold tips from Cabela's without the field heads.
You can buy arrows in bulk but there's no price break haha.
How did you make your own jig? are you from an engineering background? how does it compare to the mass produced jigs?
It's a bitzenburger
I didn't build my own jig. Its made by Bitzenberger
So your the guy who has all the damn magnus stingers 🤣
can i use offset or helical with a blade rest
Yeah you need at least 2° to get thebarriw to fly well
But how do I know if it is a 2.5° on a bitzenburger?
So if I am a right handed shooter, which direction do I need to offset the fetching?
Doesn’t matter what hand you are… can’t go wrong with a right helical
@@InsideOutPrecision thanks, I watch all your videos. Great instructor.
@@kenrobertson1463 appreciate it!
Even arrows with non offset and non helical fletching spins. There is nothing wrong with straight fletching on a well tuned bow.
I would disagree...won't find a pro on the planet that shoots straight vanes
Any reason you dont use wraps?
Nope! Nothing wrong with wraps
love your content man! I hate to be "that guy" but the focus being on the wall behind you is really distracting. again thanks for the awesome info and even with the focus issue i still watched the whole video because you're the man
I'm so confused....can't I just buy arrows pre Fletched and to size? Please help, I'm lost. I'm buying a black hunter 30 inch 65 pound recurve take down bow and I am hoping to buy gold tip hunter arrows, I want my arrows for small game (rabbits foxes) medium game (kangaroo and deer) and large game (camels, monsterous cryptids etcetera...) So if I have a 30 inch bow I buy 30" or 31" arrows right? Or does the arrow length change with certain poundage aswell? Or is it the grain? I am gonna get 300 and 350 grain from what I see on the charts.... I dunno I'm so confused. Someone please help! I need a general rundown and introduction to archery or a reference to a good tutorial on UA-cam. Too much compound bow stuff and I'm getting really confused.
Nice broadheads on the wall, focus is sharp on them and your face is blurry dude!
Dude, 12 degrees are 12 degrees, regardless of length. Otherwise really great content as always❤
If it’s a straight clamp then yes, but this a helical. Measure the horizontal distance from the back of the clamp to 3” up the clamp versus 6. Very different
@@InsideOutPrecision point taken. Keep it up mate, I really like your videos. You're one of the few out there who are not constantly advertising fancy rubbish. Much appreciated
@@user-up7hs5il3e thanks man! Appreciate you saying that!
That was more like 1/8 of a inch
Come on man. Does the angle really change given the different lengths of Fletch? If the axis of the shaft is 0° and the angle of Fletch 12° what does the length of Fletch change? Free maths lessons for the free archery lessons mate. Assuming the Fletch is straight. If you want some quadratic shit I'll have to sober up
You didn't hear how the jig makes the 12 degrees, you may want to sober up! Haha
Yeah, try it.
@thomas You are assuming the axis and the fletching are on the same plane. That is not the case. The fletching is wrapping around the axis. How I picture it is drawing a line from the back end of the fletching to the front. Shorter vane = less angle. I should charge for that lesson...😂 (Just a joke) 🤙🏻
@@stevegood3979 nah the angle is still the same, any variation as the vane attaches to the shaft is negligible that's why the clamps don't curve that way. In the grand scheme of things what does it matter anyway. Another interesting fact. Alcohol consumption has gone up during lock down by about 20% and so has dumb UA-cam comments, I can attest first hand.
@@wormytom If he was using the Straight Clamp then, yes. However he is using the right helical clamp that gives the base of the vane a "curve".
less blah blah and more show how
I literally show how with the camera zoomed in lol.
Great video! Thank you!
Is one jig better the other?
define better... Whatever you buy, you'll learn how to use it.