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Title: Feather choppers
Post by: mzombek on February 01, 2014, 08:07:00 PM

I am thinking of making my own feathers with a feather chopper. How many 5" feathers can you get from one full length uncut feather?
Thanks

Title: Re: Feather choppers
Post by: JRY309 on February 01, 2014, 08:13:00 PM

Usally one good 5" from a full length feather these days.Many years ago full length feathers were about 12" to 13" long.These days they are most 9" to 11" long.You would be lucky to get two good 4" feathers out of a full length feather.

Title: Re: Feather choppers
Post by: BOWMARKS on February 01, 2014, 08:15:00 PM

1 five inch most of the time 2 four inchers