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Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Next fetching jig project
« on: November 16, 2014, 12:51:41 am »

Offline DC

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2014, 01:45:31 am »
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.

Offline Prarie Bowyer

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #2 on: November 16, 2014, 11:29:59 pm »
Don't speak it either but some how wound up on those pages.   Some seriously nice stuff being made there.

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #3 on: November 17, 2014, 10:48:11 am »
If ya go ahead with this project, hope lotsa pictures are taken/posted . .. . . .   ;D
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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #4 on: November 18, 2014, 12:46:27 am »
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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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #5 on: November 18, 2014, 12:52:15 am »
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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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #6 on: November 18, 2014, 02:42:28 pm »
Nice, DC!  Looks alot more fun than the cabinet The Wife wants me to build.
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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #7 on: November 18, 2014, 04:50:49 pm »
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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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #8 on: November 18, 2014, 04:53:33 pm »
Looks purty close to 120 degrees.   8)
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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #9 on: November 18, 2014, 04:54:50 pm »
Yeah, I'm real pleased with that part.

Offline bow101

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #10 on: November 18, 2014, 08:01:08 pm »
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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« Reply #11 on: November 18, 2014, 08:17:53 pm »
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. :(

Offline bow101

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #12 on: November 18, 2014, 08:20:15 pm »
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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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #13 on: November 18, 2014, 08:39:38 pm »
I put the fletching on straight.

Offline jeffhalfrack

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Re: Next fetching jig project
« Reply #14 on: November 18, 2014, 09:45:25 pm »
DC ,,,,,Brilliant!  thanks JeffW