Arrow Wrapping (Crests) & Fletching

In this video I show you the process that I use to wrap or crest my arrow shafts and I show the process of using the last chance archery fletching tool to install the fletching onto my arrows.
-Enjoy!

[@TheRealEricO]

As I stated in the video I am not a professional archer or arrow builder. This is just the process I use. With that being said it is clear I am not a professional videographer. I will try to change my set up as I progress shooting videos "on the bench" if you will. Any how it was a good try. 😂 Enjoy watching the back of my hand. Cheers, -Eric O. ***Click Read More To See Some Products Used In This Video*** -Last Chance Archery Vane Master Pro: amzn.to/3wTf8FN -Arizona Archery Enterprises MAX Adhesion KIT: amzn.to/3qjtqeV -AAE Max Hunter Vanes: amzn.to/3CXKcI6 -www.arrowrap.com/cat.php

[@Blazer02LS]

Store the adhesives in the fridge once open. Just let them warm up to room temp before use.

[@lvsqcsl]

I don't think I have ever seen your hands that clean before, Eric. Great video!

[@tobywilliamson5213]

Great video

[@jerrymoore7669]

If those arrows doesn't fly straight blame it on that Dorman pad.

[@TheRealEricO]

I will haha

[@richard3141592638]

Dorman mouse pad. Excellent.... Take 2 - thanks for sharing. Watched Rich from Deboss garage install wiring harness 3 times on the f350 build - watching mistakes on KZbin helps everyone!

[@jeffberg8015]

I have no current interest in archery, but the fact is that we like your videos so much that we'd happily watch you sharpen mower blades or assemble a model airplane.

[@CommomsenseSmith]

This is my second arrow lesson. Now I know why your attention to detail is so good! 👍🏻🇺🇸

[@crabmansteve6844]

As someone who shoots traditional bows, seeing this side of modern is cool.

[@michaelrania1985]

Love that you are posting to this channel again! Really enjoying seeing some of your behind the scenes, and family content! Keep it up Eric!

[@TechJB65]

As professional as I've seen Eric O. I love building arrows myself. But of course, love slinging them better!!

[@emilbratten681]

Enjoying the bow videos. I can hardly wait for the next one. It's that time of year, walnut trees are dropping leaves around here.

[@davidfrankhauser1666]

The rabbit holes of rifle reloading and archery are very deep.

[@TheRealEricO]

they never end....

[@tomgardner2638]

Perhaps a Mr. O. vs Mrs. O. in archery??

[@TheRealEricO]

She's pretty dang good

[@tomgardner2638]

@@TheRealEricO The Excuse T-Shirt ready?

[@wallingj68]

They already got each others hearts, so it's a win/win contest! 💘

[@leftyo9589]

a dorman mouse pad, finally something they make that works!!! that is a much fancier, and more adjustable jig than my antique bitzenberger. very cool. as for left or right helical, ive never noticed a bit of difference. it sure has been a long time since ive fletched. 10 mississippi's lol used to have to leave your fletching clamped for 15 minutes

[@billj4859]

I never have gotten into bow shooting but, I've found these videos incredibly interesting.

[@grantw49gw]

Man you make me want to pull out my bow and start shooting again. haven't shot since rona started. thanks for the awesome how to! i have done this many times myself, but i like how you do it.

[@TheRealEricO]

Well, rona has left the building so it's time to get shooting!

[@enlightenednews5265]

@@TheRealEricO Rona didn't enter the building. But I'll say no more.

[@komputerg33k]

i genuinely laughed when i saw the dorman mousepad! love the side channel Eric!

[@Mountain-Man-3000]

Wife just made us some salt potatoes to try after I saw your video. They're great!

[@TheDjscottyrotten]

Literally burst into laughter when you put the first fletch on in the wrong place. (I was yelling to remind you but you apparently didnt hear me) That is absolutely something I have done SO many times, and even done it back to back before. Ugh.

[@bobmcelver1484]

Interesting video Mr. O.........I do my own arrows as well but I'm WAY old school.......aluminum XX75's, Bohning fletches, Z nocks, fixed blade broadheads, and a finger shooter. Been that way forever but it's cool to see others doing their thing and the new innovations.

[@konstantinusstoyanov9749]

Guy with some many talents, thank you

[@paulmoore7376]

Very informative. I never did get into bow hunting but sure looks like more work than reloading my Elk rounds.

[@Robert-pr6lb]

Noticed that press on your bench. You should share your reloading adventures. I know that is what I like to do to relax after a hard day.

[@johnnysechrist6313]

In my high school we had an archery club.....Had a ton of fun. 1960's .... I have two black bears in my den that I had mounted from one of my smoky mountain hunts in NC back in the 80's

[@cquay3]

nice. as with MSA, i really dont have any expertise with the subject but am totally engaged with the presentation. its always fun to learn about things you dont"have to" know. i even enjoy the cooking parts, although i have 45 years of ,getting paid for it, food preparation experience. your enthusiasm for cooking and exploring new dishes and methods is exactly what i love about what i do. thanks for the vids.

[@dwd3416]

Not only arrows, I see a lovely green powder machine! A well versed sportsman.

[@golfmaniac]

Good video. I am a gun guy, like you are. I always thought about archery, just never did get into it. It looks like it would have been a fun challenge. Looking forward to the whole series

[@preblecs]

Store your CA glues in a ziplock or small peanut butter container. The bottles and nozzles are typically made of some type of nylon plastic and it will allow oxygen to seep in and makes the glue harden. Keeping them away from air as much as possible will extend the usable life of the product. I have a bottle that is approx 2 yrs old and some of it is hardened, but what isn't is still liquid and flowing just fine when I give it a squeeze like you normally would.

[@robpeters5204]

Eric. A man of many talents!

[@spencerduncan]

Everything you are showing and saying are great things for archers to follow. As a former archery shop owner, indoor/outdoor competition shooter and archery instructor, I enjoyed the video. Happy to see the arrow building has not changed in the 20 years since I was forced to leave the sport including hunting. Keep up the videos.

[@Eastendhunter9]

I enjoy watching and learning new tips keep them coming

[@kenchilton]

I learned a lot on this one. Archery was never my strong skill, even though I would like it to be. This video makes me want to give it a try again, with a better eye to these details.

[@phillipjones3342]

I am truly amazed at your skills I had no idea thanks for sharing🙏🙏💪🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@keithlarge1151]

Still use bohning fletch lac and dip my wood arrows

[@randycarpenter2914]

Enjoy watching and learning. I can't shoot a bow due to shoulder injury and surgery. I don't have the strength to draw with. I still enjoy watching someone else doing it. Thanks for sharing.

[@markb3129]

Loving the bow and shooting videos. Way back in 1982 was when I started bow hunting, everyone would laugh and say you will never get anything with that stick and string, lol. The sport has evolved so much since then! Here in Louisiana we can use either a compound or crossbow. Great video.. ✌🏻

[@stevefixit1526]

great video Mr O very informative but could you (for us English viewers ) do a quickie video of your/Mrs O,s bow. older gits like me think of Robin Hood when you say " bow" being 6feet long with a bit of string! lol i do realize its a great American sport with good skill needed

[@robertalexander9931]

You are a man of many talents. Thanks for sharing.

[@shaneharrison4775]

Well even though you not a professional archer I appreciate the knowledge you have imparted here. I used to hunt with a 58# Blackhawk recurve bow of coarse then there was no such thing as composite shafts and the heavy 3 were wood, aluminium ,and fiberglass and dad had a Bear compound bow never unstrung and never tuned and I tried to get him to have it checked befor useing it but well dads can be pig headed sometimes,sadly he paid full price for his stubbornness. Practicing just befor season opened (a month befor) he held his bow in his left hand and put a draw on it and just as he entered into the relief stage the bow bolster split in two parts. Well dad showed me what I should never do. And years later a friend had me use his bow with a full let off at full draw. It was awesome maybe one day I'll get one and get back to hunting as I once did. Thanks again for the knowledge imparted.

[@jazbah2194]

Great video on this process, I shoot Recurve but with aluminum arrows and I use the raps to fletch as well... have to use really strong glue that takes days to dry if I glue them directly on the metal.

[@shawn_530]

Really enjoying these videos Mr. O - keep them coming!

[@rznourraptor1980]

Another good one Eric. It was interesting to see the innovation since I did this 15 years ago.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Love videos like this Eric O super entertaining I hunt with a Bow Alot it's more challenging and Seems to Be Way more Fun and entertaining and challenging as well as more enjoyable then With a rifle brings the Instincts out more @After Hours With Eric O.

[@benjaminstockton3917]

Awesome Eric O. Appreciate you showing us how you make your arrows. Very cool buddy 👍

[@Brianlsvtec]

Bummed this year! Gonna miss bow season with a shoulder injury 😔. Very informative video!

[@novaka240]

I assume a slow-mo camera to see that your arrows spin left? Great and informative video!

[@enlightenednews5265]

Great seeing you upload to this channel.

[@ranger178]

very good video on arrows i try to write everything down nowadays old age makes you forget what you did years ago lol I used to do lots of archery back in middle school they had competitions then in high school they had none, but they had riffle competitions with .22

[@michaelthompson7570]

Very interesting,,my bohning stuff has been under-covers for years but this piqued an interest

[@curtiscarpenter9154]

That's something new to me. I got money on Mrs. O.

[@dlsimmonsjr1]

excellent lesson in the art of arrow making

[@DaCoder]

Very interesting seeing how customizable modern archery is. I'd love to see how hunting goes with them.

[@clintonhanson]

Glad to see you’re a gun guy as well! Nice RCBS single stage press but you really also need to invest in a Dillion progressive man it makes my life easier with loading tons of pistol calibers!

[@kevinm5177]

Very cool! I had no idea of how to do this, looks fun. Sure saves driving an hour to my local shop for repairs

[@chriholt]

That was absolutely fascinating Eric, thanks!

[@TreyCook21]

Guess I'm a 36 year old child. I giggle every time you say 'cock vane' and I imagine 'bare/bear shaft' was your nickname in high school. Next video: why whisker biscuits don't mix with tea.

[@stevejakobsen2765]

Holy crap! Never knew you were into bow stuff too. Thought you were all about sma

[@davidsawyer1599]

Entertaining and informative. Wait isn't like all the other videos?!

[@geneschoppe4443]

That’s a REAL NICE fletching tool! But since I’m the only one shooting a bow at my house I’ll be using my old Bitzenburger. Urban Archery started on the3rd here in Virginia. Be safe!!

[@jayjudd6518]

Congratulations I enjoy learning from you . I have a crossbow and compound bow . Thanks

[@tjbrower]

Don’t worry about the quality of the video, these aren’t supposed to be high quality, it’s the “on the bench” home quality most guys enjoy.

[@tjbrower]

And gals***

[@brian2359]

Been hunting for years, Saturday I was checking my broadheads, and dang near sliced my middle finger off b3cause I wasn’t paying attention either!

[@jeffreyccv]

Great advise. I've used that arrow jig. It's great.theres a lot of settings on it .. totally customizable. I fletched my first arrow set myself. They turned out great.. I used gorilla glu and my vains have never come off. And I hit 4 bullseyes 10 minutes after last fletch.. gorilla glu all the way. Cheers

[@davidwatson962]

Looking forward to seeing more archery videos like all the information in them

[@ericgunter45]

Having a little work bench envy here not gonna lie. LOL. I seem to have less problems getting adhesive to hold the fletch on a wrap than I do getting them to stick to the carbon itself. Although I will admit the last few I have fletched I use the heat shrink wrap and fletch.

[@Blazer02LS]

Glue not sticking to carbon can happen if the carbon still has release compound or worse, some type of polish on them to make them slick. I generally like to wipe them with pure acetone (avoid nail polish removers as they can have oils added to protect the skin) then just prior to gluing I wipe them with 90% alcohol.

[@jris]

Amazing this is the content I need. Eric O. Archery.

[@johnds6621]

I learn something new every day.

[@gbennett2889]

Redding loading press, nice!!!

[@landonhall6444]

Very I formative. Good video.

[@BCII]

Awesome video Mr O! Really digging the after hours channel! I noticed the RCBS press and powder measure, will there be any reloading videos in the future? Cheers from north Georgia! 👍🏻🍻

[@TheRealEricO]

They are Redding but yes I hope to at some point :)

[@vicferrarisgarage]

Awesome video

[@Hawk1966]

I know about writing down the settings used to get the optimal final project. I had my 3D printer tweaked in several dozen ways to get a certain project perfect. Then I ran several other projects and got a request for several of the 1st item. . . and I hadn't written a damn setting down! I had to spend a day doing trial and error and I'm still not sure I have it the way I originally did. Keep records people!

[@samcooke2742]

Archery is a great way to... spend your retirement savings? IDK. The last time archery was really decisive was probably the battle of Crecy. I do remember thinking while watching Deliverance that Burt should have brought a pistol. The only harder way to get your deer is to chase him with a stick. If you can catch him, deer harvested by stick are probably not great for taxidermy.

[@jbrhel]

Nice video. A dirty Dorman mouse pad. How fitting.

[@foodskewed9197]

Loving these videos!! I love everything about bow hunting, just don’t have a place to hunt

[@guillermocarrillo3959]

Pretty good for “home” builder. I wonder if perhaps you might also your own shells for practice shooting? Just saw your shooting with Mrs. O, I agree with Tom, a Mrs. O and Mr. O archery contest.

[@tim1299]

I would come up with a code system for all the variations you discussed. And write the code on the white fletching . Just a thought.

[@jackrichardson8504]

Nice job! Good luck and be safe! Are we gonna get to see some hunting videos?

[@MagicalAscension]

According to me, thoughtful trial and error is the only way anybody ever *really learns anything well. 😎

[@Hey_Its_That_Guy]

Good video, Eric, thank you. I'd be willing to bet all of those glues are cyanoacrylate (A.K.A. CA or Super Glue). Loctite 681925 is a kit with an activator pen and a bottle of CA for about $3.50 an the Amazon. If you keep CA glue in the fridge, it will last longer. My dad used to keep a 20 oz bottle in the fridge and refill a fingernail polish bottle for use. It would keep good for over a year.

[@Blazer02LS]

They all pretty much are ECA or MCA with little tweaks to the viscosity. I prefer the Loctite ultra control gel for fletching.

[@Ganesh.krish0212]

Thanks for the tip.!

[@dans_Learning_Curve]

Eric, you might enjoy following along as I get my late father's 1958 Plymouth Suburban back on the road. Car is in my profile picture.

[@mark-zy7cz]

Well it sure sounds to me like your an expert on arrows! mostly all greek to me i'm a gun guy, reloader, and such. But hey as usual great video, I learned a little too!\

[@richardmitchell7836]

I was thinking I was going to add some of the processes that I do, I will be jiggered if you didn't nail them all. Like you said it is everyone's own journey to find what works best for their own shooting habits and equipment, as long as you are willing to put the effort into it. There is Nothing like sitting in a tree or blind with a bow that you set up yourself and have 100% confidence in, NOTHING beets when that deer is so close and your heart is racing and your thinking he's going to hear my heartbeat!!, 10 days, 4 hours countdown for CT. When does the season open for your area?

[@TheRealEricO]

October 1! Super pumped

[@richardmitchell7836]

@@TheRealEricO I definitely know that feeling!! It's like strong coffee, the shakes, goosebumps, hairs standing up on your neck. When that deer walks out the world goes absolutely quiet, and you are super focused. Good luck my friend.

[@janmark743]

Thanks for sharing.

[@Roger21989]

Very nice, never seen the process before. Are you going to do reloading videos also?

[@markcaldwell1245]

Thanks for the video.

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

I was wondering if you were going to notice you gluing the vain off set from the Orientation you wanted Eric O lol we all make mistakes while talking @After Hours With Eric O.

[@psehunter3525]

🤠🏹 love your channels Eric, I shoot FOB’S (fletchings only better) here in Arizona curious if you’ve seen them before they are amazing 🤩 thanks for the content

[@AntonioClaudioMichael]

Super glue last year's if stored in the Fridge the Adhesive would do the same just make sure it's room temp when your ready to use it will help so it dosent go hard inside the container from introducing air into the bottle with cap off and usage @After Hours With Eric O.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

End of the world we know who’s going to survive 👊🏻😊

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

@Phillip Banes the hoards will kill each other for food and mental break downs long before they get to the country

[@geraldclemens1682]

Maybe try putting camera overhead. Facing straight down or slight ange towards you if you looking for something to make it better to you. Enjoying videos.

[@blakegardner2339]

No idea what any of those words mean but I loved the whole video. Next year can we watch you build all of them?

[@remi3479]

Archery my favorite Rabbit hole.

[@daphlavor]

Classic rock! Some Warren Zevon I’ll bet. I live not to far from Lancaster Archery

[@cathiepieszak6967]

I see alot of parktools on your wall. Do you do alot of biking ? If so, maybe a vid about what and where you ride. I have ridden the Bon Ton Roulee that rolls around your area every august. The only reason I would know where Avoca NY would be .

[@rheidtech]

Thank you E master Fletch. Wasnt aware J-Roc was in the house.. 🎧🎤🎚. Thanks to you and Uncle Ted im gettin back into archery. Ill keep the Brown Bears for wall hangers. Lol. What bow do you run? God Bless🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🦌

[@jamesrobison9246]

GREAT JOB VERY INTERESTING BAYTOWN TEXAS

[@weshawkins7165]

Excellent video. I’ve been shooting bow for 25 plus years but not so much in the last ten. I’ve always relied on the bow shop for my arrow prep but this might get me doing my own and shooting more often. Are we going to get to see who’s a the better shot in the family?

[@chosipian]

I would have liked to visit a Medieval arrow factory when they produced Barrels of arrows for combat

[@tyronesart]

I had no idea bow hunting was so intricate

[@calholli]

Lol.. I was like, "What happened to aligning it?" -- but you caught it.

[@petersallander6913]

I used the six arrow rack system you had your regular twist and then you had your helical right or left hand he had to order them separately he got six at a time I grew up six arrows easy peasy