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Author Topic: Splitting feathers  (Read 1115 times)

Offline ranger 3

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Splitting feathers
« on: January 12, 2007, 06:12:00 PM »
What is the best way to split turkey feathers?
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Offline Strutter

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Re: Splitting feathers
« Reply #1 on: January 12, 2007, 06:15:00 PM »
I use a utility knife and start in the groove of the quill and go from there.  The knife tip will usually follow the groove to the end.

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Re: Splitting feathers
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2007, 01:54:00 AM »
me too!!!
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Offline Jim now in Kentucky

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Re: Splitting feathers
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2007, 10:07:00 AM »
Same here.
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Re: Splitting feathers
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2007, 10:20:00 AM »
yep, then I put the side I'm going to use in a straight Bitz clamp and take the sanding block to it.....quick and easy.
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Re: Splitting feathers
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2007, 11:43:00 PM »
I use a utility knife also, I have found it seems to work better if you cut on a piece of wood, and when you start the cut, push the tip of the knife blade into the wood, then pull the feather through the blade slowly. Then I too use a straight clamp and sand them on my belt sander..   web page  

   

   

 

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