Arrow Fletching

Published: Jul 16, 2025 by K. E. Claytor

Found a great little customizable arrow fletching jig on thingiverse.

You can customize it to your arrow diameter, fletching length, width, number and helical / straight. Perhaps not as versatile as a full on fletching jig, but for my level of archery it’s way easier, cheaper, and faster to just print a few of these than invest in a jig. I’ve been using this one for awhile now and quite like it.

If you’re using plastic nocks there’s no issue, but I’ve learned that if you’re using pin nocks to either a) extend the holder to account for the pin, or b) add a hole for the pin in post-processing.

picture of a collection of arrows with blue and green fletching and orange nocks

My saying for 3d printers is they make 90% boxes and toys, but I think this one has to go in the not-a-box-or-toy category.

I’m a recurve shooter preparing for the outdoor archery season again and it’s time to do some arrow selection. Do I want thick arrows or thin arrows? Thick arrows may gain you more points (although unlikely with the large target). And thin arrows are rumored to be less susceptible to wind effects. But let’s see — let’s do a bit of math!

Found a great little customizable arrow fletching jig on thingiverse.

After playing my first games of Star Wars Unlimited, I was inspired to design my own 3d-printed life counter. multicolor 3d printed swu high-republic life counter