Author Topic: Anybody know where to buy spliced feathers? (Read 341 times)

Margly · « **on:** July 20, 2010, 06:49:00 AM »

Hi!
I`m building some new arrows and is planning to use spliced feathers.

Anybody who can point me in the direction for buying?

Margly

StickBowManMI · « **Reply #1 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:32:00 AM »

Usually I slice the feathers by cutting the feathers together and matching up the cut pieces on the Fletching jig. I did not know that anyone sold feathers that were already spliced together.

bornagainbowhunter · « **Reply #2 on:** July 20, 2010, 08:37:00 AM »

Yup, I do mine myself. I also did not know you could buy them.

David Mitchell · « **Reply #3 on:** July 22, 2010, 09:33:00 AM »

I've never seen spliced feathers for sale. Don't see how that would work.

McDave · « **Reply #4 on:** July 22, 2010, 09:55:00 PM »

Here is a nice example of spliced feathers, done for me by a friend. I think you have to splice your own:

Jon Powell · « **Reply #5 on:** July 22, 2010, 11:43:00 PM »

I bought some from Susan Noel two or three years ago. She did very nice work. Don't know if she is still in business but you can try her email at: [email protected]

Margly · « **Reply #6 on:** July 23, 2010, 04:08:00 AM »

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Originally posted by McDave:
Here is a nice example of spliced feathers, done for me by a friend. I think you have to splice your own:

Very nice

Margly

Margly · « **Reply #7 on:** July 23, 2010, 04:14:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Jon Powell:
I bought some from Susan Noel two or three years ago. She did very nice work. Don't know if she is still in business but you can try her email at: [email protected]

Thanks!

I have been lucky, a fellow tradganger has pm me and helps me out

I'll post some pics when I've made some arrows.

Thanks for the help

Margly

Hot Hap · « **Reply #8 on:** July 23, 2010, 06:09:00 AM »

I got some from Susan also-very nice. Hap

Margly · « **Reply #9 on:** July 23, 2010, 06:12:00 AM »

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Originally posted by McDave:
Here is a nice example of spliced feathers, done for me by a friend. I think you have to splice your own:

Hi!
Could you give a tip about how you make the colour patterns on the shaft?

Margly

McDave · « **Reply #10 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:05:00 PM »

I tried to call the guy who made them for me, but he may be out of town. If I can find out for you how he made the color patterns, I'll post another response later.

VA Bowbender · « **Reply #11 on:** July 23, 2010, 09:30:00 PM »

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Originally posted by Margly:

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Originally posted by McDave:
Here is a nice example of spliced feathers, done for me by a friend. I think you have to splice your own:

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That arrow is way too pretty to shoot!

Smallwood · « **Reply #12 on:** July 24, 2010, 09:55:00 AM »

www.rmsgear.com

joekeith · « **Reply #13 on:** July 24, 2010, 10:52:00 AM »

Hey Smallwood..

..thanks for the link, it oughtta help.

Margly · « **Reply #14 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:15:00 AM »

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Originally posted by McDave:
I tried to call the guy who made them for me, but he may be out of town. If I can find out for you how he made the color patterns, I'll post another response later. [/QUOTE

Thanks!

Margly · « **Reply #15 on:** July 24, 2010, 11:16:00 AM »

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Originally posted by Smallwood:
www.rmsgear.com

Good link !
Thanks.

Smallwood · « **Reply #16 on:** July 25, 2010, 11:45:00 AM »

Here is the one that takes you right to the spliced feathers...
http://www.rmsgear.com/custom_feather_splices.htm

McDave · « **Reply #17 on:** July 26, 2010, 10:19:00 PM »

I got ahold of Bob Lawson, who made the arrows (I'm sure anyone from around here would already know that, as his arrows are pretty distinctive). He said the color was made with analine dye, which comes in a powdered form. If the dye is applied as the shaft is spinning, it will naturally bleed off to the sides.

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