Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Swampman on September 24, 2007, 10:47:48 am
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Does anyone have any pictures of a homemade feather processing jig. I just looked at the one on 3Rivers and I am not willing to spend that much money on something I should be able to make. I have done some feather by hand sanding, but I have a lot of feathers to process and am looking for a little bit quicker way to grind the quills down. Any pictures or instructions would be very appreciated.
Thanks,
Mike
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If you could find someone to loan you one you could reverse engineer one from it.
I know the ones yer talking about , over 100$ if my memory serves me. Too rich for my blood. But I strip my feathers anyway so it doesn't confront me. Only guy I know that has one make arrows for money.
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I use a fletching clamp to hold the feather then use a dremel with a sanding drum attachment.
Don't take to long to do a bunch.
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A couple thin pieces of wood with a spring clamp is what I use (or more often my fingers). The homemade clamp takes only a few minutes to make, and works good with a dremel or drill press drum.
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Thanks to everyone that replied. I had a brainstorm today and have a jig almost done. I will post pics when I am finished.
Mike
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I've been thinking about using a tater chip bag clamp and running them across the belt sander.
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I use my JoJan straigt fletch clamp and a belt sander...after I split the quill with a box cutter. Pat
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My resolution:
http://www.my-bow.hu/?q=node/937
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What Pat said.It works great with just a little practice.Before I got a belt sander I just use a fine file and sand paper.I know people that just strip them and that will work,also with a little practice but I don't like fletching them ,they are to flimsy for me. :)
Pappy