Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: 4dog on June 09, 2013, 11:09:50 am
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Is there a way to do a "quiet" two fletch job, just did a traditional , they flew as good as three fletch , just "louder",, i like the look of two fletch , just not the sound...thanks.
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4dog
I've made two fletch arrow with trimmed tail feathers that were real quite. Rounded corners and no higher than about 1/2" is the key I think. Shield is much louder than Parabolic.
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You might try a spiral wrap on the fletchings. I haven't seen it done on the real ones but I'm sure it was done somewhere. That should help with the sound. I need to try it myself just out of curiosity.
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I think if you cut and tie the fletches on the same as NORMAL 3 fletch, but with 2 fletches cut a bit longer... they are silent.
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Thanks for the ideas , im sure spiral tied helps or glueing the vane down, seems like if ya dont, its like doing raspberries with yer lips ,,, lol,, didnt tie em or glue em, will try suggestions.
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You want to be sure to not have little nooks and crannies that can catch air. I had a small hole once between a fletching and shaft that would whistle.
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Try trimming down the feathers a little at a time until they quiet down to your liking. Rounded corners are quieter too. Also mount the feathers up-side-down with the back of the feather against the bow. The feathers seem to lay better that way.
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Pull them tight they are quite for a few shots!
I wrap mine from the front through the half feather ,to where the full feather starts!
That helps them a lot!
I don't twist them either they don't need it and they stay tight longer !
Have fun !
Guy
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Guy,
If you use them with broadheads do you twist them?
DBar
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Will post a pic later of finished fletch job,, but,, low profile 1/2" ,, one good spot of glue dead center of vane,, suckers fly AWESOME , quiet, straight, wicked fast, gotta be honest , i didnt do em a freind did, i like two flights betteren three,,and now,,lol, so does my arrow guy,,i will be learning to do my own ,,no worries.
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They could whistle the Star Spangled Banner if they looked as good as those posted by Danzn Bar! Zoicks, as Shaggy used to say!
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How does this look?
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The shaft used to have some dude Halversons name on it, only poached one animal before i stripped the name off, not sure when but someone named Halverson prolly gonna get a visit from some game warden, just sayin. Lol
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You have to change the cresting immediately, I use the wide white band with two narrow black bands. Don't force me to sue you! >:D
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But i have an extra line dude,, send your legal eagles, i got an arrow for em with yer name on it!
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Mullet has a couple dozen arrow shafts with MY crest AND my name on them! Last I heard he had 'em up for trade! >:D
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Hmmm wonder how he got em and where they went??? Lol
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What do ya think of them old shafts now?
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And the best part about these two fletch with tailfeathers? They freak out the wheelie bow shooters!
Kinda like the reaction you would get walking into a PETA meeting wearing a fresh deerhide breechclout and gnawing on a raw kidney. Not that I know about the looks you get when you do that. ;)
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Would never think you would,,nope not ever. :o
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4dog
I've made two fletch arrow with trimmed tail feathers that were real quite. Rounded corners and no higher than about 1/2" is the key I think. Shield is much louder than Parabolic.
Man those are a sharp set of arrows Bill! You are definitely an arrowsmith.
Tracy
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4Dog, that looks dead sexy.
Mr. Halverson, we all know that kidney was cooked ;)
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Does flint count as a broadhead ?
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Of course.
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My two fletch arrows are my quietest ones in the quiver. If you tie them on wet, they tighten up nice and close.