Another great video. I'm familiar with fletching my own arrows, but I definitely learned some tips that I'm going to try next time. This channel is easily one of the best barebow resources available to anyone who wants to get into the sport. I really appreciate that you take the time to put these videos together.
With near on 50 years of archery experience i never fail to be impressed with the way you present your videos and the meticulous attention to detail. Thank you for the tip on using the blue masking tape as a handle to aid in fitting wraps, a simple but valuable tip. This series will be a really valuable resource for beginners for many years to come and we are all privileged to be granted the gift of your time, knowledge and experience.
I just did this today! For my arrow circumference, I'll need around 0.85" wide strips. A 1 foot ribbon gives me 14 wraps. So a 1' x 4' piece at 4" lengths should give me 168 wraps. For USD 2.35 (equivalent) that isn't bad at all!
Absolutely invaluable info here for new and even experienced archers. I always look forward to watching these videos. I'm no expert but have been building my own arrows for quite a while now and yet have learned a lot of tips that I'm excited to try next time. Can't wait! My only complaint about your videos is that I have to wait for the next one! I need more!!! And I wish there was a discord server to chat with fellow barebow archers.
I've been making my own dyi wraps, and I appreciate your tips for measuring and applying the wraps. I've discovered that when using my JoJan jig the DAP Rapidfuse superglue gel applies with a tiny bead and will set literally in seconds.
Color choices are just a matter of personal preference. If you have trouble indexing which way the arrow should go when nocking, then using a cock feather that is a different color then the hen feathers is a long-standing tradition. Otherwise, if you are decidedly frugal, (I tend to buy bags of feathers in larger quantities) or comfortable with indexing, especially if you have a nock that is index marked or directional like the Beiter nocks I use, choosing to use the same color for all fletches is not a big deal at all.
Thank you for the video. One request: Your recommendation for nocks was Beiter or Easton. That was fine. However Easton products are forbidden to deliver in Europe and Japan, so only the Beiter recommendation is available to us. When recommending Easton, could continue to give alternatives available in Europe and Japan?
According to the Easton website, they have international distributors in many European countries and multiple listed in Japan. I would recommend double checking availability through these distributors. (There really aren’t any other top tier nock manufacturers unfortunately that I can recommend) eastonarchery.com/international-distributors/
I never glue feathers to any manner of shaft material - carbon, aluminum, wood - instead, I use Bohning Fletch tape. No arrow wrap is needed or wanted (adding unneeded arrow weight and increasing arrow spine) and taping feathers is faster, easier, holds extremely strongly, super easy to remove and refletch. I've lost wood and carbon arrows while roving and hunting only to find them a month or year later out in the woods and while the feathers were eaten by bugs the feather base was still firmly taped to the shaft. No muss, no fuss, cheap, strong and foolproof. Single fletch jig with a straight clamp and a helical clamp (I prefer left wing because most bare shafts will "clock tune" to rotate counter-clockwise). While a Bitz jig is the "gold standard" for shaft fletching, most of the single vane less expensive polymer fletching jigs will work just fine. Avoid any of the three-fletch-at-once jigs!!
Another great video. I'm familiar with fletching my own arrows, but I definitely learned some tips that I'm going to try next time. This channel is easily one of the best barebow resources available to anyone who wants to get into the sport. I really appreciate that you take the time to put these videos together.
Elton approached me at 2023 LAC, asking to take a survey. Glad I did. The series is slow moving but there are so many good nuggets in there.
With near on 50 years of archery experience i never fail to be impressed with the way you present your videos and the meticulous attention to detail. Thank you for the tip on using the blue masking tape as a handle to aid in fitting wraps, a simple but valuable tip. This series will be a really valuable resource for beginners for many years to come and we are all privileged to be granted the gift of your time, knowledge and experience.
Great tips! The painter's tape tip has so many applications. Thanks😊
Well Dome, the hint with the paper 45 deg. 👍
I just did this today! For my arrow circumference, I'll need around 0.85" wide strips. A 1 foot ribbon gives me 14 wraps. So a 1' x 4' piece at 4" lengths should give me 168 wraps. For USD 2.35 (equivalent) that isn't bad at all!
Very instructive and well explained for us beginners.......
However, I think many "experts" also learn a lot from your videos
Thanks!
Well this was a gold mine of a video! Thank you very much for your time and information.
Absolutely invaluable info here for new and even experienced archers. I always look forward to watching these videos.
I'm no expert but have been building my own arrows for quite a while now and yet have learned a lot of tips that I'm excited to try next time. Can't wait!
My only complaint about your videos is that I have to wait for the next one! I need more!!! And I wish there was a discord server to chat with fellow barebow archers.
Great video.
Thanks for sharing this great information. Keep up the great job.
Why can I only give 1 thumbs up.
great content - thanks
Awesome video. Thanks for the tips!
Thank you. I enjoy fleching arrow, too
I’m just so happy to have found this channel! ❤. Thank you for all your help!
Good job
I've been making my own dyi wraps, and I appreciate your tips for measuring and applying the wraps. I've discovered that when using my JoJan jig the DAP Rapidfuse superglue gel applies with a tiny bead and will set literally in seconds.
Loving these videos. Total noob here, I noticed the fletchings are all the same color. Isn't there usually 1 that's different for some reason?
Color choices are just a matter of personal preference. If you have trouble indexing which way the arrow should go when nocking, then using a cock feather that is a different color then the hen feathers is a long-standing tradition. Otherwise, if you are decidedly frugal, (I tend to buy bags of feathers in larger quantities) or comfortable with indexing, especially if you have a nock that is index marked or directional like the Beiter nocks I use, choosing to use the same color for all fletches is not a big deal at all.
Thank you!@@barebowbasics
Thank you for the video. One request: Your recommendation for nocks was Beiter or Easton. That was fine. However Easton products are forbidden to deliver in Europe and Japan, so only the Beiter recommendation is available to us. When recommending Easton, could continue to give alternatives available in Europe and Japan?
According to the Easton website, they have international distributors in many European countries and multiple listed in Japan. I would recommend double checking availability through these distributors. (There really aren’t any other top tier nock manufacturers unfortunately that I can recommend)
eastonarchery.com/international-distributors/
@@barebowbasics Thanks, this was helpful.
I never glue feathers to any manner of shaft material - carbon, aluminum, wood - instead, I use Bohning Fletch tape. No arrow wrap is needed or wanted (adding unneeded arrow weight and increasing arrow spine) and taping feathers is faster, easier, holds extremely strongly, super easy to remove and refletch. I've lost wood and carbon arrows while roving and hunting only to find them a month or year later out in the woods and while the feathers were eaten by bugs the feather base was still firmly taped to the shaft. No muss, no fuss, cheap, strong and foolproof. Single fletch jig with a straight clamp and a helical clamp (I prefer left wing because most bare shafts will "clock tune" to rotate counter-clockwise). While a Bitz jig is the "gold standard" for shaft fletching, most of the single vane less expensive polymer fletching jigs will work just fine. Avoid any of the three-fletch-at-once jigs!!