Just had to say how much I enjoyed chopping my first sets of Wild Turkey feathers and cant wait to get em on some of my arrows.
I used the excess front parts of the feathers to make up some 4" flu flu feathers for some older arrows I had left over. The best part of the feather I used for my low profile chopper I got from 3 Rivers.
Just have to say thanks to everyone on this site! Without all this helpful info I dont know if I would be able to gain all the knowledge and tips to help me continue the addiction that is Trad style!
Flu Flus
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Nanas
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Good looking fletching! Using your own supplies is filling!
Yep, processing your own natural turkey feathers is a very satisfying feeling. I use wild turkey feathers almost exclusively now and commercial feathers pale in comparison to the natural feathers.
Nice looking flu-flus,congrats.
Looking good. Did you use a belt sander to grind or hand held?
Just used one of my dads hand held power sanders. I think it was pretty easy after I got the hang of it down. Also used a straight Blitzberger clamp with a wood clamp holding the blitz just a little tighter.
Wish I had more primaries, now all I have is secondaries and I dont know if I am gonna play with them yet or not.
Yep. The reward is well worth the effort. Enjoy.
The secondaries are good for flu-flus. :archer2:
Nice bananas , should shoot and look well. Good job, flu flus look good to.
I have a chopper that cuts Traditional shape, and my son has a low profile banana cut chopper! I have not chopped real turkey feathers yet but I sure like using mine!
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QuoteOriginally posted by joekeith:
The secondaries are good for flu-flus. :archer2:
Good to know! I have a ton of em!
I use hand held sanders also on mine. Sometimes I can't get the width of the quill how I like it. I figure a little wider quill is more contact to hold the feathers on.
QuoteOriginally posted by jamesh76:
I use hand held sanders also on mine. Sometimes I can't get the width of the quill how I like it. I figure a little wider quill is more contact to hold the feathers on.
Yeah I know what ya mean. I just can't wait for my dad to finish up making the wraps (In honor of a real close friend that passed almost a year ago) and then they are going on and time to have some fun and get ready for fall!!!!!!