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Title: Feather drying time
Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 23, 2009, 09:36:00 AM

I just killed some geese and I am going to use the Feather for some arrows How long do I need to let my goose feather dry before I can use them?

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Post by: Orion on December 23, 2009, 10:57:00 AM

About two seconds. They don't need any drying time. Just split, grind, glue and trim. QED. Have fun

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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 23, 2009, 12:20:00 PM

Thanks Jerry.

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Post by: dino on December 23, 2009, 03:07:00 PM

Yep, I've shot them in the back yard before and took them right into the shop and ground the feathers right away.

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Post by: lpcjon2 on December 24, 2009, 08:47:00 AM

How do you grind them. what do you use?

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Post by: trapperDave on December 24, 2009, 09:50:00 AM

I use the grinding wheel on my bench grinder

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Post by: trad_bowhunter1965 on December 24, 2009, 10:43:00 AM

Thanks TrapperDave I going to Harbor Freight to get one after Christmas.

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Post by: longstiks on December 24, 2009, 10:59:00 AM

A good grinder to get is a belt-disc combo. Then you can do your feathers - taper shafts and do end tapers all with the same tool.
Denny

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