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My first attempt at fletching an arrow (feddit.uk)

submitted 5 months ago by Iconoclast@feddit.uk to c/diy@slrpnk.net

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I'm still looking for a piece of bone or suitable stone for an arrow head but some unfortunate bird conveniently left half of its wing near my campsite, so at least I got the fletching done.

I also don't even have a bow but maybe that's the next project then.

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[–] LastYearsIrritant@sopuli.xyz 3 points 5 months ago (1 child)

You know, I never really understood how fletching works until just now.

I mean, I still wouldn't know how to do it, but I think I get the overall concept.

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[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk [S] 5 points 5 months ago

The primitive way is to use animal sinew instead of a modern string. You apply it wet and once it dries it shrinks tighter and glues onto itself.

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