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Author Topic: My first try at tying on feathers..  (Read 2205 times)

Online Roy from Pa

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My first try at tying on feathers..
« on: February 17, 2007, 08:43:00 AM »
What do ya all think?

   

   

   

 
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2007, 08:59:00 AM »
'Ems purty! And self nocked too? Looks top shelf to me!

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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2007, 09:03:00 AM »
I think they are awesome looking!...Van
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2007, 09:07:00 AM »
Sweet job! What string material did you use? I like the shaft color as well!
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2007, 09:22:00 AM »
Outstanding job, Roy. Looks just fantastic! (Done a little fly tieing and/or rod wrapping have you? I hope those two skills, that I used to use a lot, will stand me in good sted, when I try that.) Did you cut your own feathers? If so, type of cutter, scissors, or burner? They sure look symetrical.
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Offline Little John

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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2007, 09:22:00 AM »
Hey Roy, didn't know you live in a log house! Is that New England log homes? I like the hand peeled look. By the way, I'll be bringing the quartersawn hickory to the shoot tomorrow. The arrows are really nice. Good job!
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2007, 10:42:00 AM »
I used black silk from three rivers. The stain is an aniline dye cherry rosewood color and I put 3 coats of minwax tongue oil on them. The tongue oil is sooo sweet to work with, ya wipe it on, wait 5 or 6 mins and buff it off. I never tied flies or wrapped rods, just trial and error and taking a lot of time made them look nice. They shoot great. I split the turkey feathers with a knife then chopped them with a little chopper brand feather chopper.

John, we bought hand peeled logs that came from the Poconos, took Chris and I a year to do the entire inside of the house, walnut hardwood floors and cedar and cherry on the ceilings. I won't be at the shoot tomorrow as my brother in law passed away and we will be at the funeral home tomorrow. My buddy Denny will be there, Bob Hildenbrand can point him out to you if ya wanna give him the wood. Thanks John.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2007, 10:46:00 AM »
Looks good, nice even spacing on the wraps.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2007, 10:57:00 AM »
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #9 on: February 17, 2007, 10:59:00 AM »
That's cool I think I'll try that someday. Is it possible to burn the feather after they are on the shaft or is that something not recommended?
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #10 on: February 17, 2007, 11:03:00 AM »
That could be tricky, especialy near the front of the feather. Try one a see..
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #11 on: February 17, 2007, 11:06:00 AM »
Awwwwww,  now you gone and made me nervous.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #12 on: February 17, 2007, 11:14:00 AM »
Purty, Purty, Purty!!! Nice job Roy.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #13 on: February 17, 2007, 01:35:00 PM »
Nice job Roy, real nice.

I gots me a log house too, real logs from Loc-N-Logs out of Shurebern, NY. Warmest house I ever built.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #14 on: February 17, 2007, 03:34:00 PM »
They're real pretty! I know it ain't easy, but if it wuz me,I'd CHEAT. Glue 'em on first, then wrap 'em     :bigsmyl:
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #15 on: February 17, 2007, 03:46:00 PM »
As good a job as I've ever seen Roy and better than most. Good work   :thumbsup:
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Offline Dawn Patrol

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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #16 on: February 17, 2007, 04:03:00 PM »
Beautimus!  Ahhhhh this is Dina on Tom's sign in.
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #17 on: February 17, 2007, 07:15:00 PM »
Wow nice job. Wish I knew how to do that. Justin
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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #18 on: February 17, 2007, 07:16:00 PM »
Wow nice job. Would love to make my own instead of just buy them. Justin
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Offline RedTx

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Re: My first try at tying on feathers..
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2007, 09:49:00 PM »
Look pretty , but how do they fly???
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