>>2109336The fletching jig has two parts. One holds the fletching itself. The other holds the arrow and aligns the fletching. There are three alignment knobs, and one to turn the arrow. The turning knob has three positions, one for each part of a three feather fletch.
I only use two feathers, so I simply line one side of the nock up with the alignment indicator, then apply the fletching.
Choose three (or two) feathers that curl in the same direction. This will let them distort symmetrically when glued down. If tying them on without a jig, you can even induce a light helix.
Place your shaft, and line up the jig to apply the fletching evenly. If using cane arrows, you have to readjust for each shaft. Uniform wooden, aluminium, and carbon ones only perform this step once.
Now, carefully line the rear of the feather up with your chosen distance from the nock. Pretty much so there's enough room for your fingers behind it.
Apply glue or fletching tape, and place it against the shaft. Seat it firmly, and wait for the glue to gel up. Then remove the jig, and smooth the quill against the shaft.
Turn the arrow, and repeat.
