Ok guys and gals here's my problem. I shoot Beman speed 340s and have recently started fletching my arrows myself, I am using super glue gel and it works really well almost to well. I have started shooting groups now that I can fletching any cut offs and there have been many. Here is my process very dull razor knife start cutting off fletching using skidding back and forward motion and I have had three arrows where it lifted a strip of carbon up that ran right down the shaft. I have recently switched from fletching tite platinum and that came off fine now I have ruined three shafts two with the knife and one with a potato peeler help what am I doing wrong I have done several dozen without problem till I switched glues but everyone else says thier using similar and the same glue. Thanks
Help! I keep cutting into carbon while fletching
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As said above, wraps are the way to go. I am able to just peel mine off most of the time. But, if you do prefer to strip arrows,every time, I used to use a ZipStrip, and it works really well.
I've also used a Bohning, and it worked well but didn't last very long.
I've also used a Bohning, and it worked well but didn't last very long.
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another vote for the wraps,onestringer.com sells solid wraps at a very good price or just about any style custom wrap you want for a little more!!!
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Worked at archery shop...Hated arrows that came in where a hammer and chisel was dang near needed to remove old vanes. Glue used for specifically for fletching is best...I like Bohning Platinum. Jig set correctly, arrow prepped well, and fletching is a breeze.
I liked the Sanders stripper. Pre-set angle and guide. The guide has "legs" so to stay aligned to the shaft. For thinner arrows the "legs" need trimmed a bit.
I liked the Sanders stripper. Pre-set angle and guide. The guide has "legs" so to stay aligned to the shaft. For thinner arrows the "legs" need trimmed a bit.
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Completley the oppisite here. Shaving sharp knife to scrape glue off. Start by knocking off the high points then with light pressure and a real tight angle start shaving the rest off. If i cant pull the vane off ill slice it up the centre then shave off the sides
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