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Main Discussion Area => Bows => Topic started by: catfish john on February 14, 2012, 05:39:36 pm

Title: Glue from turkey quill cut-offs?
Post by: catfish john on February 14, 2012, 05:39:36 pm

Hey guys, I was wondering if anyone knows iof you can add turkey quills ( the butt end that you cut off when making fletchings) to the rawhide when making glue? seems to me it should have some value?

Title: Re: Glue from turkey quill cut-offs?
Post by: DarkSoul on February 14, 2012, 07:09:26 pm

No, that's not going to work. It's all about proteins. Rawhide and sinew consist of a "glue like" protein named collagen, while the feathers (and quills) consist of a totally different protein that is not glue-like (namely keratin). These proteins cannot be transformed into another. As a matter of fact, boiling does not even change the keratin at all, nor does it dissolve in water.

Title: Re: Glue from turkey quill cut-offs?
Post by: catfish john on February 14, 2012, 08:50:08 pm

Good to know! There I learned somethging new today! Thanks!

Title: Re: Glue from turkey quill cut-offs?
Post by: DRon knife on February 14, 2012, 09:34:17 pm

Your just gonna have to make some pens instead >:D