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Title: Splitting feathers
Post by: ranger 3 on January 12, 2007, 06:12:00 PM

What is the best way to split turkey feathers?

Title: Re: Splitting feathers
Post by: Strutter on January 12, 2007, 06:15:00 PM

I use a utility knife and start in the groove of the quill and go from there.  The knife tip will usually follow the groove to the end.

Title: Re: Splitting feathers
Post by: fireman_3311 on January 13, 2007, 01:54:00 AM

me too!!!

Title: Re: Splitting feathers
Post by: Jim now in Kentucky on January 13, 2007, 10:07:00 AM

Same here.

Title: Re: Splitting feathers
Post by: dosbow56 on January 13, 2007, 10:20:00 AM

yep, then I put the side I'm going to use in a straight Bitz clamp and take the sanding block to it.....quick and easy.
Dave

Title: Re: Splitting feathers
Post by: Roy from Pa on January 13, 2007, 11:43:00 PM

I use a utility knife also, I have found it seems to work better if you cut on a piece of wood, and when you start the cut, push the tip of the knife blade into the wood, then pull the feather through the blade slowly. Then I too use a straight clamp and sand them on my belt sander..   web page (http://www.geocities.com/roy2953/choppen_feathers.htm)  

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