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Archery Shop Cape Town can assist you to choose the correct arrows.
Before
you start fletching your arrows please make sure you have the correct spine
(strength) arrow for the bow you are using, because higher poundage bows can
break soft arrows that are not suited for them and cause serious injury…
Firstly
you need to prepare the arrows so the feathers or vanes will properly stick to
the arrow shaft without falling off on the first couple of shots.
Please
note this is my personal preference of doing this and it has given me great and
longer lasting results with my clients.
Carbon
arrows need to be prepared and cleaned carefully in order for thefletching to
adhere properly to the shafts.
I
use very fine sand paper to scuff up the back area of the shaft where the vanes
or feathers are going to be glued on. Fletching sticks better when glued to a
ruffed up surface. After scuffing up the shaft to prepare the area, I clean the
area with surgical spirits to remove any carbon dust and oil that can cause the
glue not to bond correctly.
Then
with a heat lamp overhead I glue the fletching in place on the arrow shafts
using a fletching jig.A fletching jig makes it very easy to be precise.
All
fletching jigs take a bit of getting used to,but you do get ones that have a
range of settings for different arrows or configurations on the vanes or
feathers.
Please
note: This is the key to vanes and feathers adhering correctly and staying in
place for longer on your arrow shafts!
Work
under an infrared lamp so all the components (the glue, shafts and fletching)
will be at optimal temperature.The solvent in the glue work best when at atemperature
of 22°C+. (If you have no lamp, work next to a heater or in the sun on a nice
warm day)
I
also use a soft disposable cloth to wipe away excess glue around the foot of
the vanes or feathers to give a more professionally finished look.
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