home made feather grinders

doeslayer · February 09, 2010, 10:27:00 AM

Has anyone made their own feather grinders? If so do you have any pics?

trapperDave · February 09, 2010, 10:38:00 AM

I use a straight fletching clamp to hold the feather, and a common bench grinder.

MSwickard · February 09, 2010, 11:02:00 AM

Dean Torges' "Barred for Life" appeared in Traditional Bowhunter. Here is a link:

Barred for Life

Missouri Bowman · February 09, 2010, 01:10:00 PM

Same here, a cheap straight fletch or two metal pieces held by a clamp.

fixer · February 09, 2010, 01:39:00 PM

The 'Barred for life' is the one I built and it works good.

Rob DiStefano · February 09, 2010, 01:54:00 PM

as others have mentioned, i just use a straight fletching clamp and a table sander ... too easy.

doeslayer · February 09, 2010, 06:24:00 PM

Thanks with everyones info I may have a plan on how to do it.

Chuck Hoopes · February 09, 2010, 09:22:00 PM

Belt sander and a feather clamp. I don't even bother to split the feather before grinding.