Okay, I know its a weird question, but does anyone know where I can source some Goose wing feathers?
Fancy trying my hand at making some quills!
Fancy trying my hand at making some quills!
Anyone have a source for goose wing feathers?
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http://www.lakelandflytying.com/
http://www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/
Either of the above should be able to put you onto something - no idea about costs though.
http://www.cookshill-flytying.co.uk/
Either of the above should be able to put you onto something - no idea about costs though.
Thank you Sean - did you ever work in the civil service (all answers are factually correct and f*** all use)
Thanks Adze - I've tried fly fishing places but weirdly none seem to do wing feathers - to chunky for flies I guess
Thanks Adze - I've tried fly fishing places but weirdly none seem to do wing feathers - to chunky for flies I guess
I would definitely give Steve Cooper at Cookshill a ring Red - He's a very helpful bloke and I'd be surprised if he didn't have a contact he could put you onto.
Thank you Kepis - can you look for some from the left wing please? (seriously). I have a box of 3" magnum 54g :Wow::Wow:No 1 shot if it helps?
I'll give him a call Adze if I can't find a direct source!
I'll give him a call Adze if I can't find a direct source!
Thank you Kepis - can you look for some from the left wing please? (seriously). I have a box of 3" magnum 54g :Wow::Wow:No 1 shot if it helps?
I'll give him a call Adze if I can't find a direct source!
No prob, what i will do is collect a load up and put the whole lot in a box for you, what you dont use for quills, you can use for fletching, pass on to someone else, bin etc
Thanks both - a kind soul has posted me a few and Kepis has offered a few more so I'm covered for now
Never having cut a quill I don't know yet how much I should allow for "messing up", so I may well avail myself of the kindness offered when I ruin my current supply
Never having cut a quill I don't know yet how much I should allow for "messing up"
, so I may well avail myself of the kindness offered when I ruin my current supply Why specifically left wing? I know archers use left wing because the curve forms a natural helix to help keep the arrow straight in flight, and as most people are right handed if there is any tendancy to twist the string on the draw it would be anti clockwise so left wing feathers would also turn the arrow in the same direction. But why left wing for quills.
Getting the tips hard without burning them is the art aparrently, I remember reading somewhere they used to use hot sand to stick them in once they had cut the end off but I dont recall how hot the sand had to be
Getting the tips hard without burning them is the art aparrently, I remember reading somewhere they used to use hot sand to stick them in once they had cut the end off but I dont recall how hot the sand had to be
Yea, why the left wing? Maybe they fit the right handed better?
Colin, I heard that they used to pop the uncut quill-tip in the cooling sand, so that it tempers and makes the cuts take easier.
Me think's we are gonna have to get a tutorial from British Red. Infact I think I may join in with you in this one BR (If you don't mind), always wanted to do something with the feathers (apart from saving them to make a feathered cape out of!), this seems like the best opportunity (what with busted ankle keeping me almost house bound)
Colin, I heard that they used to pop the uncut quill-tip in the cooling sand, so that it tempers and makes the cuts take easier.
Me think's we are gonna have to get a tutorial from British Red. Infact I think I may join in with you in this one BR (If you don't mind), always wanted to do something with the feathers (apart from saving them to make a feathered cape out of!), this seems like the best opportunity (what with busted ankle keeping me almost house bound)
Exactly as suspected - left wing feathers curve appropriately for a right handed quill. Sure, join right in - I plan to make the ink as well
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