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Title: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: Oregon Okie on November 18, 2008, 05:06:00 PM
I shipped some fletched arrows and the feathers got a little flattened. Some have spots flattened in the "wrong" direction. Is there any way to bring these back? Let 'em sit?? steam?? They are probably shootable but not looking great.
thanks for any help.
Russ
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: TNstickn on November 18, 2008, 06:17:00 PM
Steam works well. Just get a pot to a rolling boil and hold the feathers in the steam and rotate the shaft. They will creep back in shape in a minute or so.
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: always89 on November 18, 2008, 06:23:00 PM
Steam is the way to go. I like the "Forced" steam that a tea pot provides. I just feel funny holding my pinky finger out when I turn the arrows!
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: Oregon Okie on November 18, 2008, 06:42:00 PM
Thanks guys. That seemed like the thing to do but wanted to hear it before I started.
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: portugeejn on November 18, 2008, 09:58:00 PM
Steam, directed from a teapot works for me.

Ron
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: Oregon Okie on November 19, 2008, 11:06:00 AM
That did it.. Very cool to see the feathers just move back into place... I just didn't want to screw 'em up.
thanks again
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: trapperDave on November 19, 2008, 11:21:00 AM
QuoteOriginally posted by always89:
Steam is the way to go. I like the "Forced" steam that a tea pot provides. I just feel funny holding my pinky finger out when I turn the arrows!
:biglaugh:
Title: Re: fletching - shipping damage
Post by: JRY309 on November 19, 2008, 11:58:00 AM
I use steam to bring back feather on my arrows that got buried under grass.They look matted down if buried for a couple of days,works pretty good.