You can learn the simple art of serving by trial and error or more quickly by asking an experienced friend. The first item you'll need in order to craft your own arrows is a fletching jig. Buy one that allows the use of optional clamps, so you can apply fletching in either a straight or helical pattern. Vanes are non-directional and will work with any clamp. Your setup is totally customized to the way you like to shoot, and your workbench rivals that of a pro shop.
Experimentation is now the name of the game.
Easton, Martin and Apple Archery make motorized cut-off saws. Cut-off tools allow you to experiment with your arrows easily and quickly, right in your own shop. An arrow alignment fixture ensures that the insert is straight in every arrow you make. When you lay an arrow on the fixture and rotate it, the tip of the broadhead spins next to a fixed reference point. If the tip wobbles, the insert is likely to blame.