ELKSHAPE Favorite Arrow Fletching Jig?!

ELKSHAPE Favorite Arrow Fletching Jig?! .. Dan Staton of Elkshape breaks it down with MFJJ of @podiumarcher3447 how to fletch arrows at home, particularly using the Bitzenburger Arrow Jig. This is a complete breakdown of how to build the back end of your arrow, and be ultra consistent with how you setup your arrows. #elkshape #arrow #diy

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[ElkShape]

Drop us your BEST idea for Tim’s bow build.. we’re building it tomorrow and would like to do something fun and different than the normal run of the mill build! 👇 happy 2023 ya’ll it’s going to be a great year

[timsmoke]

DCA custom arrows makes an arrow piece that has degree marks on it to help line up your jig to a certain degree helical/offset you are looking to achieve. i run 2.5 degrees on my set up. great video guys.

[SeafaringSager]

I absolutely love your videos and it helps my self-esteem to know there are other nerds that just fing love archery too. Thanks for sharing.

[clearwater]

One thing I do with my jig that I have been fletching arrows with since about 1978 is mark the starting point on the knob that rotates the arrow. That way, any minor differences in arrow position created by the mechanism itself is repeated fletch by fletch on every arrow. Probably not a big deal, but eliminates another potential inconsistency between arrows.

[DavidWilson-ssdy]

Another awesome video! Great job!! I believe the 75x105 was popular when you didn't have drop away rests and risers that were cut-out, because you would have less disturbance from feathers striking rest or riser. Better clearance. Still popular today for traditional bows where feather still contact riser while being shot. I still have four Bitzenburgers in use from 1980!

[Carbonandlead]

I designed and built a 2 degree offset jig on my 3d printer for GT hunters and 2" blazers. Works great I've used it on a dozen arrows and had no issues. I'll upload a video on it soon if anyone is interested or wants to test it out!

[highdesertnation]

Elkshape and M F J J !!! 2023 is starting off great!

[GBBLGBL]

I also own both of the AAE Bitz knobs...the 344 and the 456 They are incredible! I would like to add one very important point of the AAE knobs is if you bare shaft and index your nocks the knob allows you to loosen a lock screw. Then turn the arrow (without turning the nock) to perfectly line up your index mark with the cock vane on a 120 x 3 or perfectly line up the center of a 90 x 4. It's an awesome feature. Wouldn't it be great to have a jig that as you adjust the jig you could have micro click in 1/2 degree increments left or right?

[jonse]

OK, I can't wait to see the advanced arrow testing that JJ is talking about doing. Inquiring minds want to know. I'm sticking with the EZ Fletch Mini Max... nothing better or easier. And if the parachute effect is a concern for TAC, you can always use a lower profile vane (since you're using field points anyway)

[_MarkEdwards]

I love your informative content, I’m constantly learning something from you guys. You guys should do 100 yard vane accuracy comparisons with a hooter shooter indoors at a warehouse somewhere. Compare accuracy versus speed. Compare different helical’s all fired on the exact same arrow build. I would love to see you do some thing like that. Keep up the good work you guys are awesome!

[briansteele]

Been shooting max helical left for a couple years now and like Dan has said countless time, never have I ever run into a problem of my point coming loose.

[rockylopez]

DCA custom arrows has a piece of an arrow u put in the jig to find degree!

[trckn_]

2 things. First great video, please do more of these for the at home DIY people. Would also love to see a review or list of equipment you think most people should have at home. Personally, I am in the market for a bow vise for doing some home tuning and would love some information about what I should be looking for, what's recommended, etc.

Second, just a bit of criticism (sorry), when filming things like this where you are explaining and showing people how to do things, show what you are doing more than focusing so close on people's faces.

[Aldocello]

JUst got back into building my arrows, was using the Arizona, quick and easy, but not consistent . Just got two Bitzers, one for .246 arrows and one for .204, once modified and set up, just love it . Something satisfying about relaxing and fletching arrows to my liking . The results are far superior . I did add the AAE knock mod to each . Excellent upgrade for knock point sbut even more for replacing single vane . Couldnt be happier .

[kenlafaive]

I love my Bitzenburger arrow jig, the only problem is that if you want your nock fletch in the up position (different color nock fletch) you have to rotate your nock approximately 33*. The problem is when you damage a fletch and try to replace it with the Bitzenburger, you'll to remember exactly where you originally had the nock. Other than that, it's a great fletching tool. I
know I'm not as smart as MFJJ, that is why I watch all of his videos and elk shape videos. Looking forward to what is the best offset straight, 2% offset or the 6%. Thanks for all the info!!

[rpurp]

You’re right, there are stickers for the bitzenberger jig for degrees. They’re called the “Master Buck Cali-Bitz Bitzenberger Jig Calibration Decals.” They only cost a few bucks and are totally worth it.

[dougieripley]

Really excited for this collaboration again

[jeffreybartlett]

I’ve been using the Bohning helix tower fletching jig. With a 3 inch left helical. With 2.25 TAC Driver vanes with no issues as of yet. I’ve been running these since last June.

[JamesBond-ocgm]

I'm here for the info and the comradery. 👍👍👍

[nicolasmora]

I made an x wing arrow about two years ago. It was just some thing fun to have when you are out shooting and some one notices when you send it down range. Just lightens the day up a little bit.