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IS THERE A TRICK TO GETTING OLD FEATHERS OFF OF WOOD

Started by whitebuffalo, August 01, 2007, 08:59:00 PM

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whitebuffalo

Having a hard time to refletching some of my cedar arrows and wondered if there were any tricks out there,,JB
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Shakes.602

I have done it with a Brand New X-Acto Knife, Very Carefully!! Just My 2 Cents! Good Luck to You!!
"Carpe Cedar" Seize the Arrow!
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Tilbilly

Yah! X-Acto the bulk of it, then take some emery cloth ( sand paper ) to work the rest down so you don't cut into the wood. Done it with hardwood, and lately a coupla cedars.
The older I get, the better I was.

LostNation_Larry

I use the Zip Strip tool and a great deal of caution.
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SuperK

In the future,try using fletch tape.  If you need to replace some feathers you won't have to use anything but a fingernail!  (at least with the tru-oil that I use)
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Eric Krewson

I pull as much off by hand as possible then use a small, fine cut file to remove any remaining quill and glue.

jacobsladder

Jay..i take a razor blade and cut as much as the glue and quill off as possible..then i take some fine sandpaper and sand it down smooth.. sometimes i just fletch from there..or if i really get ambitious i'll add another coat of sealer before fletching..fletch tape is usually a peice of cake... like superk said..just peel off the old tape and fletch..and refletch...
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whitebuffalo

I do use that fletch tape these were older and mader by someone else,,I goter done and the arrows went to a freind at work that interested in trad archery,,he said he ahd an older bear and shot some aluminum out of it and I had these shafts laying around so I fletched'em for him,,He was happy,JB   Thanks fellas for the tips,,  :thumbsup:    :thumbsup:
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xia_emperor

"instinctive archery" is more like playing the violin. Without practice you may remember the mechanics, but you will not be a virtuoso.

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Shakes.602

The Price is Right for the DeBonder! How Does it Work? Just Hose the Quill and Wait?
"Carpe Cedar" Seize the Arrow!
"Life doesn't get Simpler; it gets Shorter and Turns in Smaller Circles." Dean Torges
"Faith is to Prayer what the Feather is to the Arrow" Thomas Morrow
"Ah Think They Should Outlaw Them Thar Crossbows" A Hunting Pal

xia_emperor

"instinctive archery" is more like playing the violin. Without practice you may remember the mechanics, but you will not be a virtuoso.

62" titan riser and samick master limbs 50@28

Ian johnson

a sharp knife, sand whats left off with sand paper
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Bob Lord

I soak the fletched end of the arrow in acetone. Once the fletching comes off I lightly remove any remaining fletch with fine steel wool soaked in acetone. This process will require a new nock and redipping before you refletch, but my arrows come out looking like new.
lawdy

Archer 1

I use a hair dryer for a few seconds on the feathers, and I can then peel them off.
May Your Feet Always Make Happy Tracks.

pointy sticks

sharp knife to remove the feather,then a Dremel power tool and a 1/4" tapered grinding stone to remove or smooth out the membrain from the shaft.  Any arrows I wish to re-fletch have NO quill attached to the feathers. It's always the weak point of the fletch so I often remove it when using full length feathers.
make em pretty and shoot em straight.

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