Feather processing jig

[Swampman]

Does anyone have any pictures of a homemade feather processing jig.  I just looked at the one on 3Rivers and I am not willing to spend that much money on something I should be able to make.  I have done some feather by hand sanding, but I have a lot of feathers to process and am looking for a little bit quicker way to grind the quills down.  Any pictures or instructions would be very appreciated.

Thanks,

Mike 

[Minuteman]

If you could find someone to loan you one you could reverse engineer one from it.
 I know the ones yer talking about , over 100$ if my memory serves me. Too rich for my blood. But I strip my feathers anyway so it doesn't confront me. Only guy I know that has one make arrows for money.

[DanaM]

I use a fletching clamp to hold the feather then use a dremel with a sanding drum attachment.
Don't take to long to do a bunch.

[Hillbilly]

A couple thin pieces of wood with a spring clamp is what I use (or more often my fingers). The homemade clamp takes only a few minutes to make, and works good with a dremel or drill press drum.

[Swampman]

Thanks to everyone that replied.  I had a brainstorm today and have a jig almost done.  I will post pics when I am finished.

Mike

[cowboy]

I've been thinking about using a tater chip bag clamp and running them across the belt sander.

[Pat B]

I use my JoJan straigt fletch clamp and a belt sander...after I split the quill with a box cutter.    Pat

[zLego]

My resolution:

http://www.my-bow.hu/?q=node/937

[Pappy]

What Pat said.It works great with just a little practice.Before I got a belt sander I just use a fine file and sand paper.I know people that just strip them and that will work,also with a little practice but I don't like fletching them ,they are to flimsy for me.
   Pappy