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Title: Feather grinding
Post by: dcso3009 on May 07, 2007, 09:46:00 AM
Does anyone know of a service that grinds feathers for fletch.  I was recently successful on a turkey hunt and would like to use the feathers as fletch on my hunting arrows.  I have used feathers in the past from different stores and they work fine.  I just thought it would be nice to use the ones off my turkey.
Thanks
Joe
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: dcso3009 on May 07, 2007, 12:49:00 PM
I found a place that will do it for a reasonable price.
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: Onestringer on May 07, 2007, 01:19:00 PM
Where is this place, I have a bunch.

Scott
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: pjsnell on May 07, 2007, 02:20:00 PM
Have you read this thread?  I process my feathers the same way, and it is simple, but very effective.  

http://tradgang.com/noncgi/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=045077
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: 1/2primitive on May 07, 2007, 03:28:00 PM
I strip them like on Mickey Lotz's site, It works very well. But I flech them by hand, so I'm not sure how they will work in a jig.
   Sean
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: SOS on May 07, 2007, 08:29:00 PM
Here's a thread on turkey fletch I just put together, maybe it will help if you want to do it yourself.  STeve

http://***********.bowsite.com/TF/lw/thread2.cfm?forum=23&threadid=155477&messages=15&CATEGORY=2
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: jacobsladder on May 07, 2007, 08:58:00 PM
ive been peeling and chopping mine with good success... i love the looks of natural turkey feathers....
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: jacobsladder on May 08, 2007, 09:11:00 AM
to answer your question better... try customfeathers.com or raven arrows for actual grinding service...
Title: Re: Feather grinding
Post by: TexMex on May 08, 2007, 12:55:00 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by 1/2primitive:
I strip them like on Mickey Lotz's site, It works very well. But I flech them by hand, so I'm not sure how they will work in a jig.
   Sean
Sean, I strip them like Mikey also and use my  Bitzenburger jig just fine.