I'm talking about getting under the quill skin and stripping the feather off as compared to splitting the quill and sanding it down to a nice base for the jig clamp. I'm processing some goose feathers I picked up this may lake side... Experimenting I put a stripped feather in a jig clamp and its a little sloppy going in compared to a firmer sanded base but do they stay glued on and work out at all? Very interested in any one having experience with this. Thanks guys, Jim
O and I know this is used in spiral Flu flu arrows more interested in hunting helical style applications please, thanks.

The quill remnant gives the feather some strength and body to glue onto a shaft. There are plenty of tuturiols on the web to show you how to strip and grind feathers. I would recommend doing it the time tested method of splitting the quill and grinding.

yup all true. I've watched them videos, have the jig and sander to grind em down even did a few by hand with sand paper, block and clamp but I was just wondering... maybe i'll just glue a few up and shoot em into stumps

My experience is the sanded feathers look more refined and are easier to line up on my Bitz jigs.  However, the stripped feathers are easier to process and look like they belong on cane arrows; they are all I use on cane shafts.  Regarding durability, I thought the sanded feathers would last longer but haven't found any difference.

My experience is the sanded feathers look more refined and are easier to line up on my Bitz jigs.  However, the stripped feathers are easier to process and look like they belong on cane arrows; they are all I use on cane shafts.  Regarding durability, I thought the sanded feathers would last longer but haven't found any difference.

My experience is the sanded feathers look more refined and are easier to line up on my Bitz jigs.  However, the stripped feathers are easier to process and look like they belong on cane arrows; they are all I use on cane shafts.  Regarding durability, I thought the sanded feathers would last longer but haven't found any difference.

Ok... Thanks Walt! That's what I was looking for