FirstFreedom
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Guys, I'm new to do-it-yourself archery. I'm tired of paying people to fletch my arrows.
My question is this: I'm going to buy a 3-fletch-at-once fletching jig, for plastic vanes, offset right, and I can choose either 2 degree or 4 degree offset. Now this is for Quik-Spin ST 2.25" vanes *right now*, but it will be used as a general purpose jig for these and other vanes (including Blazers). The "Blazer Vane" jig specifically made by Bohning for Blazers is a 2 degree offset, but will I be better off for general use and for quick spins using a 4 degree, or just stick with the 2 degree? 2 degrees doesn't seem like much. It seems like 4 degree would be better for imparting a good spin, but then again, I'm sure Bohning knows what they're doing - any help here? Thanks.
P.S. Also, these off-the-shelf bow clamps that have two ends that grab your split limbs with T-handles that going in between the split and draw the limbs in when you turn the crank - do these types work, or am I better off waiting and saving up for a true large bow cradle for stringing etc? Thanks.
My question is this: I'm going to buy a 3-fletch-at-once fletching jig, for plastic vanes, offset right, and I can choose either 2 degree or 4 degree offset. Now this is for Quik-Spin ST 2.25" vanes *right now*, but it will be used as a general purpose jig for these and other vanes (including Blazers). The "Blazer Vane" jig specifically made by Bohning for Blazers is a 2 degree offset, but will I be better off for general use and for quick spins using a 4 degree, or just stick with the 2 degree? 2 degrees doesn't seem like much. It seems like 4 degree would be better for imparting a good spin, but then again, I'm sure Bohning knows what they're doing - any help here? Thanks.
P.S. Also, these off-the-shelf bow clamps that have two ends that grab your split limbs with T-handles that going in between the split and draw the limbs in when you turn the crank - do these types work, or am I better off waiting and saving up for a true large bow cradle for stringing etc? Thanks.