Awesome video! That is a very clean and attractive duct tape fletch, nice work. Even in the standard color the fletching compliments the wood arrow nicely. Good job with the arrow rest as well.
Makes sense, thanks to you I won't be spending much on arrows anymore. It's nice to save money, I'm 22 years young and hoping to make this a lifelong hobby, so every penny counts. Thanks again Terry.
Terry, I am doing my fletching with your method, which is excellent, with one additional step: I put a small rectangular piece of transparency film (the ones used some years ago to print presentations on them and present them with a transparency projector) inside the folding of the tape so when I cut the “feather” it is stiffer. It makes them better and last longer. Hope this helps. Fico
I tried this method and it worked great! One variation I made which made it even easier was as follows: After folding each piece of tape, instead of drawing the shape with a template, I just folded at the pieces and stuck then one to the other in a perfectly aligned stack. Then I just cut all three at once without needing a template since they all come out identical anyway.
Terry I enjoyed your instruction. Very nice. No background music , these kids think they are cool with their lousy crap music. Your demeanour is calming and very professional. Thank you. G. S. Gibbs.
Yeah, agree with CANUSA ! Easy to watch this vid ! His way to explain is very calm and the absence of music make everything really good ! I will try this "way to feathering" 😄
I partially agree with you there. I don't like how you called out the younger generation basically saying all we listen to is bad rap music. Sure most of us do or atleast have one that we like, such as myself. But even then I mostly listen to better songs with meaning. Plus, music can help calm people down. Today I watched a video about someone making an English longbow but he didn't talk and there was just relaxing nature sounds and soft music. I'll be honest, I fell asleep watching it, not because it was boring but because of how peaceful it was. I am not saying what you said is outright wrong because you are entitled to your own opinion and I can't judge you for that. I hope you don't take this the wrong way because most people don't like a 13 year old telling them off like he's 31.
Fantastic video Mr. Ross. Not only is the content excellent, the quality of the filming and editing is as well. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Terry, fantastic work, and stellar presentation. The combination of your pass-through rest and the innovative duct tape vanes are an elegant and refreshing solution. Thumbs up!
Very well laid out video. The time in instruction was excellent. The step by step tutorial was spot on. It allows the one who wishes to learn to actually learn from the instruction. Continue to do more of such instructional tool's for us who wish to learn. Thank u for ur time.
Great presentation Terry. You take your time and explain things as you go along. I see where there are a few posters "getting into bow & arrow" these days and some of the plder posts as well. Hopefully they don't end up with 7 bows and over 200 arrows, 2 hard cases, triggers, 3 finger gloves, oh man, the list goes on and on.. The best thing about bow and arrows is they're quiet.. You can take out a bad guy or hunt with it almost as well as you can with a decent rifle. I think the image of your buddy grabbing the arrow shaft and trying to pull it out of his chest is more terrifying then seeing that he took a shot from a rifle and you can patch it up.. Ohh, and with the rifle, they know where you're at.. A decent bow, not so much.. I can also shoot my bows right outside my shop in my backyard in the middle of a neighborhood and nobody even knows I'm out there. Try doing that with a .357 magnum pistol..
Watched a lot of videos on this technique but this is just so simple, reliable and most professional looking result I've seen, but probably the easiest and most elegant of them all too. Hats off to you good sir.
Great idea... clearly explained. Superb production values and editing. You have raised the bar for TH-cam self-produced DIY videos. Thanks for all the work.... because I know it was a lot of work.
I still refer to this instructional video. So well done, I've been meaning to look for more videos you might have. Very clear, smooth, straight and to the point. So marvelously done Sir. Keep up the great tips and tricks
First, not the best way, he touched the adhesive side of the tape, reducing the stickiness of it Secondly, that's not the name for the "electricians tape" but isolating tape, or isolation tape would be the name for what he used ( here I could prove the point by the fact that I'm an electrician, and we dont use only one type of tape) And that in the first few minutes of the video
I like this one more than Nick's for duct tape arrows (no disrespect, he sets the bar!!!). My girl scout troop has been making their own youth bows, arrows, and quivers and this will help. Super job!
Yes, that is what I have started doing lately. You can find duct tape in so many colors and patterns. I like to use a solid color for the cock vane and a pattern for the other two...just for fun.
Really great! I did something similar with Walmart arrows when the cheap rubberized fletching fell off. But i like this method better. Very precise and yet simple
Awesome video and you can personalize your own arrows which is kind of cool and you can use different colored duct tape which will be easier to find in the field
I did mine with just two with the fletchings diagnol to the knock, and it works just as good :) saves me the the time and duct tape to make that extra fletching haha
thanks mr. the way you have done it's the best way i have seen with duct tape , it looks good and the shooting looks perfect. thanks again , i will try it.
Yes, it's a good idea. Your arrows will last longer if you seal them. Bare wood dowels inevitably get dirty and weathered when you use them outdoors. Arrows have a hard life... and a short one.
Thanks for sharing Terry, Great idea and should work as good as plastic veins and much cheaper. I found a supplier on Amazon.com for 3' and 4' bamboo stakes 3 footers are !0.00 and change delivered and about 16.00 and change for 4 footer both in Qty of 25, they straighten very easily over your stove burner and make super looking arrows. I use feathers and artificial sinew for wrappings and what ever kind of points you prefer.
Nice video very informative. I'll have to start backyard bowyering if I'm going to sustain my practice without breaking the bank(and it will be a lot more satisfying as well I'm sure.)Thanks.
Awesome video! That is a very clean and attractive duct tape fletch, nice work. Even in the standard color the fletching compliments the wood arrow nicely. Good job with the arrow rest as well.
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Great, i am thinking of making bow with PVC from your videos bro ❤
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Makes sense, thanks to you I won't be spending much on arrows anymore. It's nice to save money, I'm 22 years young and hoping to make this a lifelong hobby, so every penny counts. Thanks again Terry.
Man is it refreshing to see people giving credit for other peoples work/ideas.
Cool ...I was about to buy another dozen arrows...cause my fletchings are all peeling off..
This video DIY , saved me $85
Terry, I am doing my fletching with your method, which is excellent, with one additional step: I put a small rectangular piece of transparency film (the ones used some years ago to print presentations on them and present them with a transparency projector) inside the folding of the tape so when I cut the “feather” it is stiffer. It makes them better and last longer. Hope this helps.
Fico
Great video, Terry. You and Nick have started a Bowyer Rensissance within the DIY community. Thank you.
I tried this method and it worked great! One variation I made which made it even easier was as follows:
After folding each piece of tape, instead of drawing the shape with a template, I just folded at the pieces and stuck then one to the other in a perfectly aligned stack. Then I just cut all three at once without needing a template since they all come out identical anyway.
Terry I enjoyed your instruction. Very nice. No background music , these kids think they are cool with their lousy crap music. Your demeanour is calming and very professional. Thank you.
G. S. Gibbs.
gary gibbs + well said.
Yeah, agree with CANUSA !
Easy to watch this vid !
His way to explain is very calm and the absence of music make everything really good !
I will try this "way to feathering" 😄
@@senatorjosephmccarthy2720 well said.i agree even though i am 19.
You know volume setting is a thing right? Just saying oldman👧
I partially agree with you there. I don't like how you called out the younger generation basically saying all we listen to is bad rap music. Sure most of us do or atleast have one that we like, such as myself. But even then I mostly listen to better songs with meaning. Plus, music can help calm people down. Today I watched a video about someone making an English longbow but he didn't talk and there was just relaxing nature sounds and soft music. I'll be honest, I fell asleep watching it, not because it was boring but because of how peaceful it was. I am not saying what you said is outright wrong because you are entitled to your own opinion and I can't judge you for that. I hope you don't take this the wrong way because most people don't like a 13 year old telling them off like he's 31.
Great video Terry! Excellent camera work and voice over! Perfect delivery of useful information. All TH-cam DIYers should be taking notes! well done!
Fantastic video Mr. Ross. Not only is the content excellent, the quality of the filming and editing is as well. Thank you for taking the time to share.
Terry, fantastic work, and stellar presentation. The combination of your pass-through rest and the innovative duct tape vanes are an elegant and refreshing solution. Thumbs up!
Formal, proffesional, no distracting music, elegant, perfect
Very well laid out video. The time in instruction was excellent. The step by step tutorial was spot on. It allows the one who wishes to learn to actually learn from the instruction. Continue to do more of such instructional tool's for us who wish to learn. Thank u for ur time.
Terry, that was EXCELLENT! Your attention to detail is wonderful!
Congratulations, simple, easy and simple, I was making knots in my brain, but you have given me 10 points to your video and to the instructions
Great presentation Terry. You take your time and explain things as you go along.
I see where there are a few posters "getting into bow & arrow" these days and some of the plder posts as well.
Hopefully they don't end up with 7 bows and over 200 arrows, 2 hard cases, triggers, 3 finger gloves, oh man, the list goes on and on..
The best thing about bow and arrows is they're quiet.. You can take out a bad guy or hunt with it almost as well as you can with a decent rifle. I think the image of your buddy grabbing the arrow shaft and trying to pull it out of his chest is more terrifying then seeing that he took a shot from a rifle and you can patch it up.. Ohh, and with the rifle, they know where you're at.. A decent bow, not so much..
I can also shoot my bows right outside my shop in my backyard in the middle of a neighborhood and nobody even knows I'm out there. Try doing that with a .357 magnum pistol..
Nice video. And you have the kindest voice in the world. You should be on the radio...
Watched a lot of videos on this technique but this is just so simple, reliable and most professional looking result I've seen, but probably the easiest and most elegant of them all too. Hats off to you good sir.
Great idea... clearly explained. Superb production values and editing. You have raised the bar for TH-cam self-produced DIY videos. Thanks for all the work.... because I know it was a lot of work.
Great crafting idea. Always good to see another way of doing things! I've made very serviceable "blade over shaft" broadheads with a tin can lid.
I liked your video. Very informative & precise. You're direct to the point. No B.S. like many other bloggers. Thanks
I enjoyed how you make your vids, no bull shit and great workmanship. I subscribed.
I still refer to this instructional video. So well done, I've been meaning to look for more videos you might have. Very clear, smooth, straight and to the point. So marvelously done Sir. Keep up the great tips and tricks
Great video. Your instructions are clear and to the point. I could listen to your calm voice teach anything. Very professional.
Now this is how you make a quality video!
First, not the best way, he touched the adhesive side of the tape, reducing the stickiness of it
Secondly, that's not the name for the "electricians tape" but isolating tape, or isolation tape would be the name for what he used ( here I could prove the point by the fact that I'm an electrician, and we dont use only one type of tape)
And that in the first few minutes of the video
I like this one more than Nick's for duct tape arrows (no disrespect, he sets the bar!!!). My girl scout troop has been making their own youth bows, arrows, and quivers and this will help. Super job!
That's really clean craftsmanship Terry. Excellent job. Good ideas, too. Thanks.
Yes, that is what I have started doing lately. You can find duct tape in so many colors and patterns. I like to use a solid color for the cock vane and a pattern for the other two...just for fun.
Terry is good at making ‘stuff’ and I really enjoyed this video. Awesome stuff!
Really great! I did something similar with Walmart arrows when the cheap rubberized fletching fell off. But i like this method better. Very precise and yet simple
I just made my first one using your method. It is fantastic! This is how I'll fletch my homemade arrows from now on.
Finally a video that explains everything step by step. Thanks I liked it!
Excellent Tutorial👍🏼i made some arrows for my sons bow and they fly really good😉i‘m a mom of 3 boys 😅
Great ideas with your tooling/jigs, simple and effective. Thanks for the video!
They're just regular dowels with wood stain applied to them.
YOU are a true Do-it-yourselfer!! That is excellent! Great job sir. (Kimberly- GM Grayling Outdoor Products)
Hi Terry. I recently wondered about alternative materials to use on this application .Thank you so much for your creative knowledge.
Awesome video and you can personalize your own arrows which is kind of cool and you can use different colored duct tape which will be easier to find in the field
Awesome idea, and great video! Thanks very much.
I did mine with just two with the fletchings diagnol to the knock, and it works just as good :) saves me the the time and duct tape to make that extra fletching haha
wow great and detailed step by step video!!! thanks so much for you're time and station. blessings
Great Vid Terry Thank's for the post I've been Bow hunting 41 year's but I've not tryed tape or PVC for a bow but I'm going too. Regards: Rod
I am amazed at the little things I can learn on TH-cam that are so useful.
I love your fletching rig!
Very informative and an excellent way of fletching..thanks for sharing
Nice, very easy to follow video guide ( especially the paint marker for the side to use AWAY from the bow ) A good tip indeed.
Thanks for sharing this cheap neat and effective method of fletching, I will definitely use it.
Excellent video. And compliments on your tidy shop.
Thanks Terry Ross your method works great.
Excellent instruction, I now have confidence to attempt this method.
Thank you for your very kind words.
great job on the arrows / fletching Terry..............definitely going to " borrow " this idea, LOL.
Thank you! That was very helpful. My vanes broke yesterday and I decided to cut it off. This is my new fletching :)
It looks so professional. thank you for your video.
Well done Terry! That is a great method. On a side note, your voice sounds exactly like Kiefer Sutherland AKA: Jack Bauer. Thanks for sharing Terry.
Very nice tutorial. Well done!
very nice. i really like the tiny jig you made. smart.
Very nice job, you make it look truly professional!
Awesome, and very creative ... I will have to try it!
Very creative. Nicely prepared video as well.
That was a cool video .... I can't wait to try it ... thx for making it ,
thanks mr. the way you have done it's the best way i have seen with duct tape , it looks good and the shooting looks perfect. thanks again , i will try it.
Awesome! I will try this tonight. Thanks.
great information and step by step video !!
excellent demonstration!
thank you, awesome work and ideas.
These are the best homemade arrows I've seen!
Brilliant, thnx for sharing Terry!
I really like this video and this design. I might have to implement something similar for the duct tape fletching I do for my atlatl darts.
I think that is really cool . I'm not going to be doing it, but I am really glad you are.
Yes, it's a good idea. Your arrows will last longer if you seal them. Bare wood dowels inevitably get dirty and weathered when you use them outdoors. Arrows have a hard life... and a short one.
Sir you are a perfect trainer... Thanks a lot
damn involved and great finished product! thanks for the methodologies!
Always wondered how to fletch an arrow in a cheap way, Thank you for your wisdom :3
thanks for vid. its really easy, chipper and good way to make arrow.
Very well made video and great idea, I'll have to try this out.
Wow it's an easier way of fetching than the backyard bower. Great video hope to see more
beautiful arrows can't wait to make my own
Very good. You convienced me. Im going to try this tomorrow
Glad I watched this. Thanks, very nice job.
great idea Mr. ross nicly done
This dude’s the Bob Ross of archery.
very nice & informative.
thank you for the gr8 vide!
Thank you sir, that's some beautiful fletching
Those look great. I'm going to have to start making my own arrows.
Hi Sir ! Well done ! I did really enjoy your vid !
Thanks a lot for the tutorial. Everything is very easy and readily available. I will use this for my cosplay project.
Silly dress up's.
Thank you. Excellent lesson!
Simple and functional! Very good!
Thanks for sharing Terry, Great idea and should work as good as plastic veins and much cheaper. I found a supplier on Amazon.com for 3' and 4' bamboo stakes 3 footers are !0.00 and change delivered and about 16.00 and change for 4 footer both in Qty of 25, they straighten very easily over your stove burner and make super looking arrows. I use feathers and artificial sinew for wrappings and what ever kind of points you prefer.
really cool arrow's! i make some arrows and they shoot really good!
That's more like it! Yur video gave me that can do spirit without any rush..i truly appreciate that!
That is exactly what I have been doing lately. Sometimes I dip them in wood glue after sharpening them, just to make them a little harder.
Thanks for this video. Best one on TH-cam. 👍
Hola! Muchas gracias por compartir sus conocimientos!
Me gustó el final del video.
Le mando un abrazo desde Argentina.
Osvaldo
Nice video very informative. I'll have to start backyard bowyering if I'm going to sustain my practice without breaking the bank(and it will be a lot more satisfying as well I'm sure.)Thanks.
Fred Rogers of the backyard bower scene. Great stuff!
This was very helpful, thank you.
Awesome video!
That was seriously cool!