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


Nanas

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.  

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!

QuoteOriginally posted by joekeith:
The secondaries are good for flu-flus.    

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!!!!!!