Primitive Archer
Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: Hawkdancer on July 14, 2019, 10:33:16 pm
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What is the easiest way to remove the wing feathers without damage? I have been reluctant to risk the quality by pulling. Some have been in mothballs over 2 years and should ne well dessicated, the rest have been in the freezer along with a healthy dose of borax for at least 10 months. Both turkey and goose!
Hawkdancer
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I lay the turkey wing on a block of wood fully open and cut them with a hatchet where the quills attach. A real good pair of shears works also but the hatchet is fast while in turkey camp.
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Unless you want to use the quill for something, what Eddie says. :OK
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For fletching, where the quill doesn't really matter, I've used a wood chisel but prefer a long handled pair of side cutters. On old, freeze-dried wings I've even run them through the band saw with a fine toothed blade.
Kyle
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I just pull one feather at a time and they come out cleanly ... leave whole till time to use and I strip mine ..gut
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I clipped them with pruning shears for years but when I had dozens of wings to clip it was rough on my arthritic hands, I switched to a bandsaw, super quick and simple.
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What is the easiest way to remove the wing feathers without damage?
Without damage to the quill?
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Grab the feathers one at a time and pull.
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I use bull nose pliers and cut each one at a time, works great 👍.
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I use an old pair of pruning shears.