Vanes or Feathers?
I am new to fletching and also am going to try my hand at splicing. When you say vanes I think of plastic or whatever they make them from, and don't know if you can splice them.
Feathers, however are a different story! Go to Gateway's website...
www.gatewayfeathers.com and you will find a good description of the art (see tip of the month) along with pictures. They can be things of beauty and I don't believe it is all that hard. I have several hundred feathers ordered now in different colors...shapes...sizes...etc. I think they will look pretty cool!
Scott Holden