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Wednesday, July 16, 2008

Fletching of Arrows

How to fix your nock and point on your new arrow.

Tools needed:
  • A Flame torch
  • A pair of pliers (for beginner)
  • A Hot glue
  • A packet/roll of tissues or piece of cloth (optional)
1. Tighten the nock carefully at the rear end of the shaft by insert them right to the bottom. Use glue for the ones with rear cone. With the insert nocks you don't have to use glue at all.

2. Heat up the point to be able to spread the melting glue on top of it (below).


3. Heat also up the mouth section of your shaft in order to make the aluminum expand. Then push and rotate the point into the shaft.


How to fletch your arrows?


Tools needed:
  • Fletching jig (your preference)
  • Fletching glue (recommended)
  • A bottle of alcohol
  • An NT cutter or blade
  • A fine marker pen
  • A roll/packet of tissues
1. The wanes are attached to the shaft with the help of a special fletching device. Do remember to clean your shafts with alcohol before fletching.

2. Spread an even strip of glue on the slot. Not excessively!

3. Press the clamp tight and evenly to the shaft edge and let it dry long enough before repeating the process on all the arrows.

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