Excellent video series on wood arrow making. Very informative and well done. I have been in the archery business in Minnesota for 41 years and always enjoy information by a true professional in what they do. I can tell you have a true love and passion in what you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
It's an interesting fact that it wasn't hight-speed cameras that told us how an arrow flies around a bow: we actually knew about what's termed 'The Archer's Paradox' in 1545, when Roger Ascham wote his book "Toxophilus", which is written in the style of a debate on Archery and is the first book ever to be published in the English language. As for identifying whether you've got a left or a right wing feather, look at the fletch and you'll see it's smooth on one side and rough on the other. These days we know that an aircraft wing creates lift by making the air travel faster and futher over the top of the wing, while it travels slower and less far underneath the wing. It's the same with those Swan or Turkey Fletching. Partly the curvature causes this, as the video states, but it's also the smoothness or roughness that determines the speed of the airflow, therefore, how the three Fletchings create a rotational lift to make the arrow spin, as well as straightening the arrow's flight by creating drag. In aviation terms, we call this The Principles of Flight. Interestingly, if you ever shoot an arrow over a long distance and there's a line of trees sheltering you from any cross-wind, you'll notice that the Fletchings have stabilised the arrow's flight in it's early stages, but if the arrow gets above the treeline, and starts to be affected by the cross-wind, then the Fletchings will weathervane or weathercock the direction the arrow points in, so it drifts less to the side because the cross-wind is no longer striking the shaft at 90°, thereby reducing drag, until the arrow drops back down below the treeline, whereupon it'll flick back to pointing straight towards the target. Remember, I'm talking about a medieval War Arrow shot from an English Longbow where maintaining the energy for the kill was paramount. Indeed, it's our wooden arrows that are the really clever bit of medieval technology, while the bow is simply a relatively crude launching device. Good video. Have fun and enjoy your archery. Rick (English Longbow national instructor)
Thank you so much on all the videos you have put out on building a wood arrow from start to finish. Very informative and very well thought out. I have learned a lot just buy watching your videos. You are a true professional and amazing craftsmanship you do you make it looks extremely easy Looking forward to seeing all your other videos you share again thank you God bless
Excellent job on the cresting video. I have been making arrows going way back to 1974. You have given me some good ideas and I plan to put to use soon. Retired now so getting back to enjoying everything ARCHERY!! Green is my favorite color so the ones in this video are spot on beautiful. Thanks
I don't care. I am sitting in my TP by the fire putting an arrow together from scratch. Wes Studi style. No jigs, no plastic, just a flint knife, some pine pitch glue, turkey feathers, sinew and wood. Very satisfying. I can see the stars through the top of the TP. I am at peace !
Really enjoyed this series! I'm a beginning archer as well as a furniture maker, so making my own arrows and is the logical next step! By the way, the opening guitar music you chose for this video is also the opening music to the podcast Wise About Texas, a Texas history podcast by Ken Wise. Funny coincidence!
Thanks again for these.... I believe JoJan is out of business now. I have a Jojan multifletcher that my dad gave me many years ago so, that's pretty much all I use. I ordered a few of the 4x90 nock receivers a short while back and wanted to get a left helical clamp, just in case I ever wanted to try left wing feathers. However, I couldn't find one...that's when someone at 3rivers told me they were out of business... bummer.
Thanks for making the video. As a Blitz user I am excited for your upcoming blitz video. Could you make a video on jointing feathers to create two toned designs?
Have you tried fletch tape from bohning, I've been using it for some years now and I have great results. Bonus being it's an almost instant bond making the fleching job much quicker.
Have you ever tried making 'traditional' clothyard shafts? The kind with the fletchings held on with glue and then wrapped with linen thread, then with a forged iron point. It's an interesting process, and you can probably make some money selling them to the Renaissance faire crowd
Andy this series has been a fantastic insight into wooden arrow making, it's been informative,clear and concise even a novice like myself has been able to follow along you even take the time out to reply. Thank you for sharing your time and skill, l do have a question if you had a bow ( traditional one piece ) cut to centre would left or right cut feathers effect the flight--- ( 2 ) if everything was set up correctly i.e. Bow Arrows spine length etc you notice the arrows consistently say going left would a right wing fletched arrow correct this . Sorry if these questions sound daft but someone once told me the only daft question is the one not asked. Again Andy thanks for bring us in on this series, can't wait for the next video . Regards Frankie 👍👍👍
frankie1956 no. Left or Right wing should make no difference. I’ll make a video of a dozen that I made, 6 with LW, 6 with RW. They all impact in the same location.
Great series! I've got an easier way to tell left wing from right wing prepared feathers: I hold up my hands in front of me, with index finger up and thumb pointing at the other hand. The left hand makes an L, the right hand makes a backwards L. If I hold up a prepared feather pointing forward, the feather also makes an L or a backwards L (the web is the upright, the quill is the base). If it's an L, it's a left wing, if it's a backwards L, it's a right wing, same as my hands. Well, at least it's easier if your mind works like mine does.
Excellent how to videos,will you be coming out with a video on footing. where could someone pick up the small gluing bottles,i am currently using the duco messi method. thank you.
Hi John, Thanks for watching the videos. You can find the bottles on my website at the following address. www.addictivearchery.com/products/glue-bottle-with-metal-tips
Great informative video thank you. I do have a question being new to this and it maybe a dumb one. You mentioned the use of the primary wing feathers for fletching. Are the secondary feathers no good for fletching?
Christopher Evanston can but many of them are not stiff enough to provide effective guidance for the arrows. The quills are usually narrow and make gluing them down difficult.
@@addictivearchery1123 I wonder if there might be a way to split, double and glue the softer feathers to stiffen them? Maybe into shallow channels cut into the shaft? The idea here being to utilize different kinds of Bird feathers for arrows. I did one with Owl wing feathers once. It turned out to be more of a "flu-flu" than a regular target, or hunting arrow.
If you are close to a Bass Pro Shop they have some Jo-Jan jigs. I have a left and right clamp and just purchased a straight clamp this weekend at Bass. Great jig I’ve used them since the 1980’s. My problem is I can’t locate a supply of straight fletching feathers. Any help would be appreciated
Getting ready to make my first batch of wood arrows. I learned a lot. Thanks!
Excellent video series on wood arrow making. Very informative and well done. I have been in the archery business in Minnesota for 41 years and always enjoy information by a true professional in what they do. I can tell you have a true love and passion in what you do. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Itasca Archery Supply wow. Thank you for the comment. It’s what helps keep me going.
It's an interesting fact that it wasn't hight-speed cameras that told us how an arrow flies around a bow: we actually knew about what's termed 'The Archer's Paradox' in 1545, when Roger Ascham wote his book "Toxophilus", which is written in the style of a debate on Archery and is the first book ever to be published in the English language.
As for identifying whether you've got a left or a right wing feather, look at the fletch and you'll see it's smooth on one side and rough on the other. These days we know that an aircraft wing creates lift by making the air travel faster and futher over the top of the wing, while it travels slower and less far underneath the wing. It's the same with those Swan or Turkey Fletching. Partly the curvature causes this, as the video states, but it's also the smoothness or roughness that determines the speed of the airflow, therefore, how the three Fletchings create a rotational lift to make the arrow spin, as well as straightening the arrow's flight by creating drag. In aviation terms, we call this The Principles of Flight.
Interestingly, if you ever shoot an arrow over a long distance and there's a line of trees sheltering you from any cross-wind, you'll notice that the Fletchings have stabilised the arrow's flight in it's early stages, but if the arrow gets above the treeline, and starts to be affected by the cross-wind, then the Fletchings will weathervane or weathercock the direction the arrow points in, so it drifts less to the side because the cross-wind is no longer striking the shaft at 90°, thereby reducing drag, until the arrow drops back down below the treeline, whereupon it'll flick back to pointing straight towards the target. Remember, I'm talking about a medieval War Arrow shot from an English Longbow where maintaining the energy for the kill was paramount. Indeed, it's our wooden arrows that are the really clever bit of medieval technology, while the bow is simply a relatively crude launching device.
Good video. Have fun and enjoy your archery.
Rick
(English Longbow national instructor)
Just found and watched your whole series, great job thank you! I learned a lot.
Bitzenburger envy!!!! As always. Great episode! I would still really like to see how you really dial in your bitzenburgers. Cheers!
Great Series!
Thank you. Be sure to watch the newest ones. The next episode will air soon.
Thank you so much on all the videos you have put out on building a wood arrow from start to finish. Very informative and very well thought out. I have learned a lot just buy watching your videos. You are a true professional and amazing craftsmanship you do you make it looks extremely easy Looking forward to seeing all your other videos you share again thank you God bless
Great series, thank you
Glad you enjoyed it
Excellent job on the cresting video. I have been making arrows going way back to 1974. You have given me some good ideas and I plan to put to use soon. Retired now so getting back to enjoying everything ARCHERY!! Green is my favorite color so the ones in this video are spot on beautiful. Thanks
Exceptional series.
I don't care. I am sitting in my TP by the fire putting an arrow together from scratch. Wes Studi style. No jigs, no plastic, just a flint knife, some pine pitch glue, turkey feathers, sinew and wood. Very satisfying. I can see the stars through the top of the TP. I am at peace !
Do some videos of your work.
Another video would be great! Thank you!
Really enjoyed this series! I'm a beginning archer as well as a furniture maker, so making my own arrows and is the logical next step! By the way, the opening guitar music you chose for this video is also the opening music to the podcast Wise About Texas, a Texas history podcast by Ken Wise. Funny coincidence!
Much appreciated. Tons of info here. I think I can fletch now.
Thanks, those are beautiful!
Thanks again for these.... I believe JoJan is out of business now. I have a Jojan multifletcher that my dad gave me many years ago so, that's pretty much all I use. I ordered a few of the 4x90 nock receivers a short while back and wanted to get a left helical clamp, just in case I ever wanted to try left wing feathers. However, I couldn't find one...that's when someone at 3rivers told me they were out of business... bummer.
Thanks for making the video. As a Blitz user I am excited for your upcoming blitz video. Could you make a video on jointing feathers to create two toned designs?
David Cline yes sir, I’ll add that to the list. Thank you for the suggestion.
Wish you would do the video on setting up the jig.
Great vid! Can we see a Bitz set up video?
Have you tried fletch tape from bohning, I've been using it for some years now and I have great results. Bonus being it's an almost instant bond making the fleching job much quicker.
I have. I still find it faster to glue. Duco has a 5 minute clamp time.
I have also had the tape fail after some time.
Have you ever tried making 'traditional' clothyard shafts? The kind with the fletchings held on with glue and then wrapped with linen thread, then with a forged iron point. It's an interesting process, and you can probably make some money selling them to the Renaissance faire crowd
Andy this series has been a fantastic insight into wooden arrow making, it's been informative,clear and concise even a novice like myself has been able to follow along you even take the time out to reply. Thank you for sharing your time and skill, l do have a question if you had a bow ( traditional one piece ) cut to centre would left or right cut feathers effect the flight--- ( 2 ) if everything was set up correctly i.e. Bow Arrows spine length etc you notice the arrows consistently say going left would a right wing fletched arrow correct this . Sorry if these questions sound daft but someone once told me the only daft question is the one not asked.
Again Andy thanks for bring us in on this series, can't wait for the next video .
Regards Frankie 👍👍👍
frankie1956 no. Left or Right wing should make no difference. I’ll make a video of a dozen that I made, 6 with LW, 6 with RW. They all impact in the same location.
Addictive Archery thank you 👍👍👍
Great series!
I've got an easier way to tell left wing from right wing prepared feathers: I hold up my hands in front of me, with index finger up and thumb pointing at the other hand. The left hand makes an L, the right hand makes a backwards L. If I hold up a prepared feather pointing forward, the feather also makes an L or a backwards L (the web is the upright, the quill is the base). If it's an L, it's a left wing, if it's a backwards L, it's a right wing, same as my hands.
Well, at least it's easier if your mind works like mine does.
how did ya designs one of those brown designs around the blue feathers.????.. it sure is beautiful love it much........jerry
If you watch my video on Crown Dips I show how to hand paint that design. Thanks for watching.
Excellent how to videos,will you be coming out with a video on footing.
where could someone pick up the small gluing bottles,i am currently using the duco messi method.
thank you.
Hi John, Thanks for watching the videos. You can find the bottles on my website at the following address. www.addictivearchery.com/products/glue-bottle-with-metal-tips
Liked the video in 2 seconds just because of the chickens and already knew why they were there
Great informative video thank you. I do have a question being new to this and it maybe a dumb one. You mentioned the use of the primary wing feathers for fletching. Are the secondary feathers no good for fletching?
Christopher Evanston can but many of them are not stiff enough to provide effective guidance for the arrows. The quills are usually narrow and make gluing them down difficult.
Addictive Archery. Thanks for the reply and answer. I do appreciate it.
@@addictivearchery1123 I wonder if there might be a way to split, double and glue the softer feathers to stiffen them? Maybe into shallow channels cut into the shaft? The idea here being to utilize different kinds of Bird feathers for arrows. I did one with Owl wing feathers once. It turned out to be more of a "flu-flu" than a regular target, or hunting arrow.
If you are close to a Bass Pro Shop they have some Jo-Jan jigs. I have a left and right clamp and just purchased a straight clamp this weekend at Bass. Great jig I’ve used them since the 1980’s. My problem is I can’t locate a supply of straight fletching feathers. Any help would be appreciated
Carl Vaccarino do you mean full length feather like I had in the video ?
Addictive Archery No I meant cut feathers ready to glue on 4 or 5 inch straight cut
My arrows don't have paradox when shooting !! because i use the thumb release from the right side, ie no paradox ! some arrow flex but no paradox.
Thats a lot of arrows ! I am new here and am guessing you sell them. Right ?
triumphmanful yes sir I do. You can see them on my website addictivearchery.com
Clay Hayes sent me here ...
i make a lot of my arrows with chicken and pheasant feather regularly
I think the average shooter is well served by 5 inch helical mounted feather. Pretty much an all-around fletch.
Agreed. I think that is why it has been so popular for so long.
I have a 30lbs Mongolian Horsemans bow so the rest of the arrow is on my hand what would you recommend arrow wise for fletching.
I would stay with a 4" or shorter feather. Most importantly, have the front of the quill ground smooth so it does not cut your hand when you shoot.
Where do you get the metal tip for the glue bottle?
enjoying your videos, why no new vids?
What is butt splicing? You mean different feathers or?