Thread: Crafting Arrows

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Sean did you put a slight spiral on the feathers when you glued them on. This put a spin on the arrow.

This spiral can be put on the jig and it dramatically increases the arrows accuracy.

Nah I didnt know about that

Originally Posted by seandundee

Nah I didnt know about that

Sean its a fair while since I made my own arrows so it is difficult to explain. Down one end of the jig is a V shaped piece of metal that can be set slightly off centre. As the arrow is spun to put each feather on it a small but equal offset is thereby obtained for each fletch.

This spiral will put the spin on the arrow and increase its accuracy. Does this make sense.

Scribe

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Sean its a fair while since I made my own arrows so it is difficult to explain. Down one end of the jig is a V shaped piece of metal that can be set slightly off centre. As the arrow is spun to put each feather on it a small but equal offset is thereby obtained for each fletch.

This spiral will put the spin on the arrow and increase its accuracy. Does this make sense.

Scribe

Yea I do get what you mean And I am going to try that with my next lot, my next lot i will be using carbon shafts. i assume you change that by undoing that screw?

Originally Posted by seandundee

Yea I do get what you mean And I am going to try that with my next lot, my next lot i will be using carbon shafts. i assume you change that by undoing that screw?

Yep that sounds like the gadget. Just a little spiral not too much or you will slow the arrow. Good luck.

Originally Posted by Graeme Sturgeon

Yep that sounds like the gadget. Just a little spiral not too much or you will slow the arrow. Good luck.

Do you know what would be the best lenth of the arrow for my bow? Its 25 lb. And If I am going to spiral the fletches a bit Would I need 2 or 3 inch feathers?

Originally Posted by seandundee

Do you know what would be the best lenth of the arrow for my bow? Its 25 lb

I presume it has an arrow length that it is suitable for. It should be marked. Usually you measure the draw length of the user and work from there.