Guest bigbucks125 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 hey everyone, im just wondering if anyone builds their own arrows? I buy raw shafts and do everything myself, inserts, nocks,dip, and fletch. i think its pretty fun. shoot straight guys and girls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maytom Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I have an old Bitzenburger fletching jig and RH clamp that I use to fletch my aluminum arrows with many years ago. Lately, I buy a dozen arrows at a time already fletched up from the pro-shop. Time is a factor, and I don't seem to have the time to do that anymore. Your right though, it was fun when doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swamphunter Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I do. I enjoy it. Also do them for my buddies too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VermontHunter Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? Yep !! I do and find it very relaxing and money saving..... Here's some that I have done... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? some day i would like to get into it and do my own, a big money saver there...awesome job on the arrows vermont hunter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bownarow Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I usually buy arrows already cut to length then fletch them myself with feathers. I've shot the ones that come already done but I like to do them myself. It's fun to experiment with different color schemes to see what looks cool. Plus it gives me the freedom to experiment with different amounts of helical to see what works the best. I think I take a greater amount of pride in my arrows now that I put in the time to make them myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbucks125 Posted November 28, 2005 Report Share Posted November 28, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? yea i like experimenting with different colors. i like using the white dip with 2 white fletchings and 1 blue with a white nock. the only thing is that my fletching jig doenst put a curve on my fletchings, so they are straight but they still shoot just as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gus Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I buy the shafts and get them cut, nocks and inserts put on. I then put on arrow wraps and vanes. I do all my arrows and for 2 family members. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? Used to. Not since going to carbon though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnatecsteve Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I use an Arizone E-Z Fletch for mine. It works great every time and is QUICK!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter86 Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? Getting a fletcher for Christmas going to try to do some of my old arrows first then my buddys if mine turn out good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dg Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I cut and fletch all of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutchies Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I put nocks and fletching in myself but the cutting and inserts is left to the pros. If I had a highspeed saw I would cut my own and put the inserts in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straight Shooter Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I have for the last 5 years and it saves bunches of money. Mick, that would be the whole purpose of fletching your own arrows, for the cost savings. Pro Shop just love to have guys like you, you are their mney maker. LOL On average it cost 1.75 per arrow to have one fletched. For the cost of 4 arrows fletched, I can buy 100 fletchings and fletch up 33 arrows. You all do the math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUDRUNNER Posted November 29, 2005 Report Share Posted November 29, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I kinda do.I use aluminum arrows still,so I can cut them to length and put in the inserts.I use glue on nocks and Xtreme shrink fletchings,so mine are pretty simple to put together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mo_hunter Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I buy them cut then crest and fletch them in my bitz. I enjoy fletching them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutter Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I enjoy makin my own arrows still wouldnt want it any other way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nosdog2 Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I do everything except the cutting. I should invest in a cutter one day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hoyt_vtec_kid Posted November 30, 2005 Report Share Posted November 30, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? i do. i use a arizona ez fletch for the vanes. im thinkin ab out tryin the shrink fletch thing it looks pretty cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParsonsOutdoors Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I do my own, cause I know they're done the way I want them. Also, I seem to be hard on vanes for some reason and it's alot cheaper to do them yourself. I like to put some artistic touches on them sometimes. Kinda like the native americans and their "medicine" arrows. JP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BowJoe Posted December 1, 2005 Report Share Posted December 1, 2005 Re: Who builds their own arrows? I use the Arizona EZ fletcher as well and I found it not only saves money, gives you something to do in February and keeps your friends in stock, it also saves on gas to the pro shop and helps you tune your arrows to shoot almost identical. I started out the season shooting the blazer vanes from bohning but I switched in one night back to the 4 inch vanes. Had I not had my shop, I would have had to make a trip 20 miles away, dropped them off and waited a few days and then made another trip back just to pick them up. I would have paid for the fletcher in one trip. It's neat to be able to customize your own arrows and know what kind of quality goes into each one. I learned just by watching the guys at the pro shop and they gave me a few tips as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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