Anyone Bar their own feathers?

[Robinofdahood]

With the cost of barred feathers being twice that of solid colors, I was wondering if anyone has barred their own solid colored feathers and if so, how and with what.  Thanks folks!
-Dave

[44charlie]

tried once with a magic marker- not that good. i think spray paint would work well. just make a template.

[vermonster13]

Try a paint marker

[pseman]

I have pretty good success with a sharpie. The trick is to do both sides of the feather after you have fletched the arrow. Not that hard, just get a barred feather and copy the pattern. It may not look as good up close, but from a few feet away, you can hardly tell the difference.

Mark

[JBiorn]

wax the feathers in an opposite of the bar you want before you dip them in dye. then after they set up, wipe them with a soft cloth
 Works really well.

[2fletch]

I used a brown and a black Sharpie to get some pretty good imitations. Good enough to fool a few people. I usually just do natural barred looks. Haven't tried any bright colors.

[KodiakBob]

Try Minwax stain, apply with a natural sea sponge.

[Robinofdahood]

Great info!  Thanks folks.  
-Dave