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Stiks-n-Strings
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Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 11:30:00 AM »
What is the best way to remove feathers from wood shafts without hurting the finish?
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Striker stinger 58" 55# @ 28
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 11:42:00 AM »
Without hurting the finish? That's tough. Fletch-tite actually becomes part of the lacquer finish when used. The only way to remove the fletch is to scrape it physically off - finish and all.
You could try a heat gun, but you'll likely singe and ruin the feather before the glue softens enough. If you aren't saving the feather I would recommend a razor plane or Bowyer's Friend type spokeshave to slice away the quill down to the finish.
Or go hunting with them for a week in the rain.
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 11:44:00 AM »
I've used fine bail wire to get under the edge and slide it along under the feather. A lot of base often remains but I just sand it off with 350-600 grit sandpaper.
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 12:13:00 PM »
Peel them off the best you can. Sand the shaft clean again and dip it in paint, or wrap the shaft with a wrap to your liking. Or you can stain the sanded portion a diff color and put a thin crest line between the colors. Lots of ways to do it, but its tuff to make them look the same as beofre. Mine usually break before the feathers go to pot on me.
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Traddict
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 01:53:00 PM »
I do the same that Pearl Drums explained.
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Stiks-n-Strings
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 08:00:00 PM »
Kinda what I figured.
Thanks guys
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Striker stinger 58" 55# @ 28
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 08:24:00 PM »
Kris, run a very thin bead of acetone or lacquer thinner along the glue line. It will soften the glue and make it easier to peel the feather. I use a glue bottle with a VERY fine tip.
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 08:37:00 PM »
They actually make a little feather remover tool. it looks like a 38 bullet case that has been cut in half length ways and sharpened. works slicker than a minows d--k. Mine has a handle on it and a little plastic guide to help you set the angle. I would think if you contacted one of the traditional archery sponsors they could find it for you. i can't tell you where i got mine as they are not sponsors on the site. they work really easy on aluminum shafts, but you have got to be a bit more careful on woodies so you don't dig in too deep.
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seabass
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 18, 2010, 08:38:00 PM »
thanks stics for the post.i was woundering the same thing.thanks guys for the tips.i have at least a dozen arrows with bad feathers.these tips are going to help alot,steve
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Stiks-n-Strings
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 19, 2010, 10:20:00 AM »
The ones I need to put new feathers on are some sweet shafts that Fletcher built me and I don't want to screw them up.
I'll give the acetone a try
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 19, 2010, 10:46:00 AM »
I use a feather stripper from 3R and then 220 grit sand paper wrapped around a 1/16" thick piece of scrap wood 2" long and gently sand the glue off then I re-fletch in the same position.
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ripforce56
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 19, 2010, 01:00:00 PM »
I just stripped some feathers from wood arrows, I just used a sharp razor blade under the feather carefully removed the old feather as to not gouge the wood sanded the residue and glued on a new feather!
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 19, 2010, 01:20:00 PM »
We have found a potatoe peeler works about the best.
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Re: Removing feather from wood ?
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November 19, 2010, 10:22:00 PM »
I'll have to try that potato peeler. Learn something new every day.
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