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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: DC on January 12, 2015, 02:43:27 pm

Title: Straightening Feathers
Post by: DC on January 12, 2015, 02:43:27 pm

Do any of you straighten your feathers? Some of mine have enough bend in the quill so they don't sit straight in the clamp to grind them. I've steamed a few of them and straightened them. It works much better. Is it causing any harm do you think?

Title: Re: Straightening Feathers
Post by: Benedikt on January 12, 2015, 02:55:01 pm

Just grind down your quill a bit and everything's fine ;)

Title: Re: Straightening Feathers
Post by: osage outlaw on January 12, 2015, 03:26:05 pm

I trim the quill with scissors before I grind them

Title: Re: Straightening Feathers
Post by: elwinbm on January 12, 2015, 04:35:25 pm

Hello i am elwinbm been a way with operation shoulder ,but all right and back to archery
What I would like to find is a pair of scissors long ones for cutting feathers
And where can I get those wooden nooks for bamboo arrows .it called bush clover
Thanks
Elwinbm  :) 8)
 

Title: Re: Straightening Feathers
Post by: Pat B on January 12, 2015, 06:29:06 pm

Elwin, Just cut self nocks in the cane and add a sinew or thread wrap below it. That's how I make them and have for a long time.
DC, if the quill is thin enough the fletch should cooperate.