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Offline Pat B

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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #15 on: June 10, 2019, 07:12:31 am »
Jerry, I got the quills in the mail. I appreciate them and the instruction pages you sent. Now, I guess I have to start messing with the quills. I have some scraps of brain tanned to practice with. Can you suggest a place to get the thread and needles or they just any sewing thread and needles?
 You asked for broadheads. Any particular style?  I have Zwicky grizzleys, Grizzleys and Wensel Woodsman(3 blade) and some trade points.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #16 on: June 10, 2019, 08:24:38 am »
What do you do with the quill tips when you cut them off. Is there a safe way to discard them?
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #17 on: June 10, 2019, 09:18:06 am »
Probably wrap them in a paper towel and stick them into a freezer bag and into the trash, or just bury them in the garden, maybe with the flintknapping chips.  I think some trade points would work, I need to learn to wrap them on to a shaft.  I am partial to Zwickey's, though!  My first set of arrows had Zwicky broadheads, they are hiding somewhere in my plunder >:D!
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #18 on: June 10, 2019, 09:54:45 am »
Jerry, I'll send you a couple of each to pay with.  :OK
Thanks again.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #19 on: June 10, 2019, 10:32:09 pm »
Thanks!!  I have been brainstorming my cresting pattern and personal markings for arrows.  Also have to figure out how to set up and use my chronograph.
Jerry
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #20 on: June 11, 2019, 12:39:19 am »
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What do you do with the quill tips when you cut them off
they could be used as fertiliser if you have time enough to let them break apart

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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #21 on: June 11, 2019, 05:32:43 am »
I have critters getting into my compost pile and don't want the quill tips getting into them.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #22 on: June 13, 2019, 07:45:53 am »
Here are my first two attempts at quillwork. I think I have the technique but not quite got it down pat yet. As you can see I need lots more practice.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #23 on: June 13, 2019, 09:13:27 am »
it looks very promising. keep practicing but they alredy looks good
Have you tried dyeing the quills?

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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #24 on: June 13, 2019, 09:43:43 am »
I haven't tried dying yet but plan to soon. That will add more interest to my test runs.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #25 on: June 13, 2019, 09:53:12 am »
Looking good for starters!  Rit dye works well.
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Re: How do I take care of Porcupine quills
« Reply #26 on: June 13, 2019, 11:07:39 am »
Thanks Jerry. I'll get some Rit when I go to town...and mail your broadheads.  ;D
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC