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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:13:40 pm

Title: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:13:40 pm

 I thought I would share with you my homemade feather burner.

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:15:28 pm

First I strip them. Then I place them I my cut feather form with a clamp

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:16:41 pm

Then I usually cut the excess with scissors then hold I've the heat gun

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:17:54 pm

It that simple and shoots great

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 14, 2014, 06:19:12 pm

Here's one more

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: stickbender on August 15, 2014, 11:28:32 am

     Cool!!  Simple, and effective! ;) 8)  I like that combination! ;)  Thanks.


                                                          Wayne

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Colindemo on August 15, 2014, 03:34:54 pm

This might sound pretty dumb but what is the advantage of burning the feathers? From your pics i can make out that you scorch the rim of the feathers, does that make the "hairs" of the feathers melt together? And if so, why would you do that?

Title: Re: cheap feather burner
Post by: Renacs on August 16, 2014, 08:34:40 am

The reason is that it is consistent and fast. Without having to spend money on a commercial feather burner. You can cut the template any style u want.  I believe metal might be a better temp. ,but it may get too hot.