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Title: Tying Feathers
Post by: Hood on June 28, 2007, 06:21:00 PM
How do you guys finish tying off the end of the wrap when tying on feathers? Any special technique?

Thanks, Robert
Title: Re: Tying Feathers
Post by: Patience on June 28, 2007, 09:08:00 PM
I use a serving knot. the knot has not failed me yet.
Title: Re: Tying Feathers
Post by: Matt E on June 29, 2007, 07:12:00 AM
I use a serving knot as well with string.  If you use sinew, it will adhere to itself no need to tie a knot.
Title: Re: Tying Feathers
Post by: tim-flood on June 29, 2007, 10:30:00 AM
please tell me what a serving knot is??
you can wrap over a loop and then pull it under
Title: Re: Tying Feathers
Post by: George Tsoukalas on June 29, 2007, 08:06:00 PM
2 half hitches and a bead of glue. Jawge
Title: Re: Tying Feathers
Post by: Shovelbuck on June 29, 2007, 08:51:00 PM
Not sure what you call this but it works great.
Start with a loop at the end you are wrapping toward, leaving enough on the opposite end to grab when ready. Make your wraps, then run the loose end through the loop. Pull other end, pulling loop and tag end through the wrap. Cut off excess.

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