Made my own arrows for the first time....

So after buying arrows all these years and getting ripped off, I had enough, after seeing the horrible work my local archery shop does on re-fletching my arrows not to mention having to wait until they are "ready"... I felt like I was at their mercy whenever I needed a change or wanted to get them fixed, well.... NOT ANYMORE!

I went on ebay and picked up everything I needed, one stop shopping. I bought a bitzenburger jig  (kind of pricey at almost $100 but worth it because it is the best) with a right hand helical clamp, a bunch of fletching in the colors and lengths I wanted to try out, some fletch glue, shafts, inserts, nocks, fletch removal tool, and thats it. I also have bamboo arrow shafts on the way, and ordered some bone and horn nocks, pheasant feathers, feather burner, and THOMAS DUVERNAY'S bamboo arrow making video and plan on attempting it...

I followed the instructions which came with the jig, very very easy... And the first arrows were kind of sloppy with the glue because I was not used to removing the clamp without removing the fletch together because the glue didn't dry enough, but after a few tries, I got the hang of it and it was so much fun and liberating to make my own arrows!! Freedom!

If you have not done so, I suggest you try to make your own, it couldn't be easier, and the possibilities are endless as you can tune them and make them to your hearts desire....

Bitzenberger JIG

Fletched Gold Tip Traditional 5575 shafts with 3 Right Wing Helical Fletched 5" Barred Feathers, also put a 100 gr Gold tip insert for weight, and 125 gr point, I think these bows like heavier arrows, but won't know for sure unless I try them out.

Shaft looks like real wood, it looks pretty good actually...

Bundle of my first arrows

Red and white color combo my fave..

Bamboo piece I got on ebay, I made into a quiver, just drilled holes top and bottom, nice!

Anybody else make up their own? Share stories please..