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Feather complaints

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Diligence:
I'm far from an expert, and so my opinion should be taken very lightly.

On the goose feathers I prepared myself, I could get them really thin on the quill portion, but on the store bought flecthes, they are waaay thick. I ended up grinding down the store bought feathers to have a nice low profile.

zenmonkeyman:
The Canada geese have finally started moulting here, and I've managed to collect a bagful.  I use a stainless steel chip bag clip (from the Dollarama; cost:  a dollar) that I use to hold the fletches for grinding.  I had to adjust the clip by slicing off the rubber parts and twisting untill the two sides met perfectly.  For the grinding I use a coarse foam sanding block, but I carefully cut the quill back with scissors first.  It's not a perfect system, and it sure ain't fast, but it works for me.  Oh, I also use the bag clip to glue the feather on the shaft, too. 

JW_Halverson:
I don't like the way the store bought feathers never include the very outermost two primaries...you know, the shorter ones that are really stiff, have a pronounced curve and have the most distinct white bars.  I always save those feathers for my own special arrows. 

bowkee:
I always end up cuttin them to look primitive ;D

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