Originally posted by snag: Nicely done. If you aren't doing this you might try it. When stripping the vanes off the quill do it in small 1" sections. I find doing it this way doesn't put too much stress on the quill and/or the vane membrane.
Originally posted by snag: If the feathers are too dried out they will get brittle and not strip well. I keep mine in a container in a closet. Even temp/humidity.
Originally posted by BAK: Nice splicing but that one jimmy jam cresting is a bit much for me.
Originally posted by AndreasLundin: QuoteOriginally posted by snag: If the feathers are too dried out they will get brittle and not strip well. I keep mine in a container in a closet. Even temp/humidity. Awesome, thanks for that information. Do you think a box with some added humity (wet rag) for a few days could help rehydrate the quill a bit? [/b]