Kĩ thuật gắn vây cho mũi tên

Feather fletching – these are shield cut with barred red hen feathers and a solid white cock.

Kĩ thuật gắn vây cho mũi tên (tiếng Anh: Fletching) là kĩ thuật gắn thiết bị ổn định khí động học dạng hình vây cho mũi tên hay phi tiêu, thường dùng vật liệu bán dẻo nhẹ như lông chim hoặc vỏ cây. Người thợ kiếm sống bằng kĩ thuật này gọi là thợ gắn vây tên.

Thư mục

• Blau, Sarah. An Investigation of Arrow Position As Affected by Fletching Number. 2007. Dissertation: B.S. Guilford College 2007.
• Brotzman, Richard E., and Ol'e Buff Archery. Arrowsmithing. 1995. Abstract: Designed for the beginner interested in building their own wooden and reed arrows from bare shafting materials using both traditional and primitive methods.
• Cheney, C. 1999. "Bow Hunting: Arrow Fletching, Nocks and Points". SA Wild & Jag = SA Game & Hunt. 5, no. 8: 21,23. Abstract: Describes the function of arrow fletching in bow hunting or bow competitions. Mentions materials that fletches are made of. Discusses the nocks, points, broadheads and cresting that are important components of arrows. Includes illustrations.
• Dudley, J. 2008. "The Best Fletching for Your Arrows". Africa's Bowhunter & Archer. 9, no. 3: 30–31. Abstract: Suggests four fletching type options for your arrows. Explains the fletching test.
• Hamm, Jim. Bows & Arrows of the Native Americans: A Complete Step-by-Step Guide to Wooden Bows, Sinew-Backed Bows, Composite Bows, Strings, Arrows & Quivers. New York, NY: Lyons & Burford in cooperation with Bois d'Arc Press, 1991. Abstract: A step-by-step guide to Native American bows and arrows, including information on how to build and care for wooden bows, sinew-backed bows, composite bows, strings, arrows, and quivers.
• Herrin, Al. Cherokee Bows and Arrows: How to Make and Shoot Primitive Bows and Arrows. 1989. Abstract: The author reveals in step-by-step detail the Cherokee secrets for making bows and arrows from materials found in nature and for shooting them by ancient Cherokee methods
• Massey, Jim. (1992). "Self Arrows" in The Traditional Bowyer's Bible Volume One, (Jim Hamm, ed.). Guilford: The Lyons Press. ISBN 1-58574-085-3
• Engh, Douglas. Topic "Arrows" in "Archery Fundamentals". Human Kinetics ISBN 0-7360-5501-0
• Sarich, Steven J. Variations in Arrow Technology: An Experimental Exploration of the Effectiveness of Fletching. DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska–Lincoln, 2011. A paper that gives some attention to the small amount of research done on fletching by archaeologists and then goes on to describe the production and effectiveness of fletching when added to the arrow.
• Soar Hugh David. Straight and True. a select history of the arrow. Westholme publishing ISBN 978-1-59416-147-6
• De Villiers, A. 2010. "Overfletched or Underfletched?" Africa's Bowhunter. 11, no. 1: 15,17. Summary: Discusses arrow fletching and how to achieve a compromise between a number of factors so as to achieve the optimal configuration.