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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: anasazi on May 27, 2013, 03:34:31 pm

Title: feather orientation
Post by: anasazi on May 27, 2013, 03:34:31 pm

Where should i place feathers in regards to the nock.  Should they be parelel or perpendicular to the bow string. Two fletch. Thanks in advance for your help.

Title: Re: feather orientation
Post by: Danzn Bar on May 27, 2013, 05:24:44 pm

I've always done them up and down with the string and the bow.

Title: Re: feather orientation
Post by: JackCrafty on May 27, 2013, 09:15:18 pm

Most Eastern Woodland Amerindian arrows had feathers tied about 1" to 2"  away from the nock. On a two-fletch, the front of the feathers are in line with the string so they don't touch the bow... with the back of the feathers wherever they fall, it doesn't matter.  The feathers were usually tied on with a pronounced spiral.

Title: Re: feather orientation
Post by: burchett.donald on May 27, 2013, 11:17:44 pm

 Here's a pic, maybe this will help. I copied these from a museum picture. Sinew and turkey secondaries. Right helo around 90 degrees.

Title: Re: feather orientation
Post by: anasazi on May 28, 2013, 11:00:45 am

Thanks for your input that does help a lot .