Raw feather to fletching build along

[Limbs and Sticks]

Still not warm enough here to drink a cool one out side
Wes

Dude, up here in the Great White North we drink 'em while ice fishing, standing out on Lake Huron*.
-10 Celsius with the wind howling down our backs!
By the end of the day, it's like having barley-flavoured slushies!
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*You were lucky to have a lake! There were a hundred and fifty of us living in t' shoebox in t' middle o' road.

I seen a Pabst blue ribbon freeze in a mans pocket, long time ago yep I've seen one of those slushies, Crown over the rocks

Wes

[Tennessee Tom]

Thanks ,, That is the information I have been looking for ,, I assume those cutters come in many styles and lengths ??? and also they can be made water resisent with dri tite or a powder feather conditioner ???

[j.krug]

Still not warm enough here to drink a cool one out side
Wes

Dude, up here in the Great White North we drink 'em while ice fishing, standing out on Lake Huron*.
-10 Celsius with the wind howling down our backs!
By the end of the day, it's like having barley-flavoured slushies! [/i]

Indeed we do!! Indeed we do!!

Great thread on making the turkey feather vanes.
I always wondered how the feathers were proccessed to be used.
Thanks so much for sharing that with us!

[agingcrossbower]

Great thread Bill. Thanks for posting this. Need to go over this a couple times till it sinks in.

[footed shaft]

TT, yes they do come in a bunch of different lengths and shapes. Both those products do work well water proofing. Bill

[footed shaft]

Thnx for all the PM'S guys, i will try and get to the dyeing build a long tonight. Bill

[Big John]

Very good thread Bill. I really enjoyed the walk thru!
I'm glad you enjoy it so much. I hope your Turkey feather supply never runs out!!!
I never did get those Snow Geese Feathers for you, I'm not allowed to go anymore.
I would have liked to see them on a set.

John

[longwinters]

Just remember to not mix your left helicals and right helicals. And it don't work to try to use a left helical jig to fletch a right helical feather etc....

Long

[footed shaft]

Big John, PM sent buddy
I promise i will try and get to the feather dying build along tonight ( wife says i have to paint some of the bedroom first ) LOL
Bill

[Joystyx]

Great post, very instructive.

Thanks for sharing your knowledge !

[Pydpiper]

Great post! I had no idea so much was involved, looks very rewarding.

[footed shaft]

I would venture a guess at near 4/5 mins from start to finish, including chopping per feather.

[agingcrossbower]

This is a great build along Bill. Really interesting. Makes me want to go buy the fletching tools back again. Thought that flame went out. First time I have seen a turkey feather turned into a fletch. Neat!

[footed shaft]

Like i said Mike, just let me know when you want some feathers brother and they will be on their way.
Bill

[footed shaft]

TTT