DIY tie points on feather ends

Tying feathers on Regalia, making fans or just for decoration, you need a tie point and this is how it is done.
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[@royce6485]

thank you so much, its wonderful to see skills like this able to be passed down online! our elders have so much wisdom and skills that we are losing! im actually here because i am crafting with bone and feathers (and every part needs to be as natural as possible) and i knew native americans would know EXACTLY what to do. and i was right! i knew i needed to wrap the string around the feather to tie it but i couldn't figure it out. this is awesome

[@KimberRose16]

I haven’t been able to grow up on or near my rez so I missed out on a lot of teachings on things like this. Thank you for posting these videos, you’re really helping me out ❤

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@AndrewAlvarez-py1zz]

God Bless you for this. I was not taught by my family.

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@embodyharmonics]

Thank you. I don't want to use sinew, but the *process* you taught gave me lots of inspiration

[@maryannemackay7182]

Thank you for this teaching! I have collected feathers on my walks and hikes in nature for a very long time. And now I want to create something with them. Your expertise and sacred knowledge have helped me in understanding how to work with them in a respectful and more natural way.

[@dionsmith5509]

Thank you for this video and others. I’ve used them to make my regalia and regalia for my family. Many Blessings! 😌🙏🏽

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@purelightlove8888]

Many Thanks, my feather project turned out Amazing thanks to you!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌎

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@terriejohnston8801]

Beautifully spoken...perfectly Tied. You make it look easy...but i KNOW this aint your 1st Rodeo. Pilamaya. 🍃

[@donaldporta]

Thank you! 😊

[@amchildress01]

Thank you soooooo much for showing the ways to make these without using the new age glues~

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@Bo-kq8tn]

Thank you for this knowledge! A predator got some kind of dove/pigeon in a field near me and I picked up the scattered flight feathers. I wanted to try and make something with them, but it's difficult to find methods for attaching feathers that don't use some kind of glue or plastic, which I really dislike using. I'm going to try this on feathers with a smaller shaft and see how it goes :) thank you!

[@donaldporta]

Glad it helped!

[@carlakaplan-gomez9021]

Thank you with all my heart for teavhing me a gift from my ancestral past.😘

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@demandathebarber]

Thank you for this teaching! So helpful!

[@PJ-zq6fv]

10:00pm pst made my first feather for my mirror on my car thanks to this video. Red tail hawk wing feather given by a Caddo Native. miigwech 10:42

[@ancientgypsy3014]

Thank you for sharing your traditional knowledge

[@donaldporta]

It's my pleasure

[@fayazian]

Thank you so much from Iran....very useful🌷

[@barbball7139]

Very professional. Really helpful. Painted a deer skull and now want to adorn with feathers and beads. Thank you sir!

[@donaldporta]

You are very welcome

[@branni6538]

Always wanted to learn this Donald! Thanks!

[@DavidDavid-fs1ro]

Thank you for the Post after watching you I remembered how to do.

[@juliewolterjenowe2397]

Thank you for your teaching. I love the traditional methods.

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@okiescout9497]

A half moon notch can also be cut on the back side of the quill and the tip is then bent and the tip reinserted into the top end of the notch on the quill. I like how you are doing it though. On feathers your method leaves more quill length. I was just taught the other method when young. Best regards.

[@donaldporta]

thank you for that bit of information my friend--- Don

[@creekgazer5881]

great video! Definitely improved on my feather projects.

[@donaldporta]

Glad I could help!

[@staylor1244]

This is a great find! A treasure of knowledge and experience. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[@donaldporta]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@gabriellahsdancingheart8808]

Yes, it is very helpful. I feel a little more cultured, too. 😊 Thank you much.

[@donaldporta]

You're so welcome!

[@brandoncraft1205]

Thank you for the video! I was wondering how to make a loop on the end of a feather so I could attach the feathers I find on my trailrides, to my saddle- exactly what I was looking for!

[@donaldporta]

Glad I could help!

[@davethebeau1365]

Outstanding instruction. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos with multiple options. Really appreciate it!

[@daricezdrazil7399]

Thank you! I have a question. I did the lashing wrap with artificial sinew... But I didn't remember about cutting the quill. I am so glad I saw your video this morning. Thank you.

[@ghostdancecocopelli1967]

Perfect work - thank you very much for instruction 👍 Best regards from Northern black forest (Germany) 🌲🌿🌳

[@donaldporta]

thank you my friend

[@aurawright2130]

Awesome video! Thank you for showing three ways to secure the quill!

[@anniecando]

Thank you, just what I was looking for

[@genodiaz3463]

I do wood crafts. Thank you for the lesson you've made my decorations so much easier.

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@unboundfootprints3119]

this was soo cool! thanks for showing this on KZbin

[@donaldporta]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@dmather6007]

This takes me back to my youth, studying Indian crafts by W Ben Hunt. Well done!

[@arianafuentes5224]

Tlazocamati for sharing and teaching, Donald!

[@mauriciogoncalves3608]

Amazing work.

[@tackleandtrail8215]

I just killed my first turkey and have been waiting to put it on my grandfathers who passed away last year’s old cowboy hat I got it steamed to fit me and now I know how to do this. Thank you so much. Rest In Peace grandpa.

[@donaldporta]

nice!

[@DivineStrengthTarotwithLela]

Love this! Thank you, my friend!

[@donaldporta]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@yvonnelewis4888]

Thank you for this amazing video, and for sharing your knowledge & wisdom. I have often wondered how these beautiful items are made. I cannot tell you how grateful I am or how much I appreciate it. I am 63 and I have loved the native culture since I was 10 years old. There is an incredible amount of beauty, artistry and knowledge in the creations made by our indigenous brothers & sisters. Thank you for sharing. I can definitely see why you like natural sinew. How do you identify it in a carcass, say maybe a Turkey? How to harvest & store it? I look forward to your future videos.

[@donaldporta]

sinew is the white fibrous tissue that attach the meet to the bone

[@MiClLC]

I'll be using this method for a project, thank you!

[@NoBootyBeauty]

🙏 Thank you so much for sharing, I am humbled by your knowledge and expertise.

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@FaultlineSurfer]

This was very helpful, thanks for the video!

[@elizabethdavis6334]

I appreciate your knowledge very much and thank you for sharing it. It's beautiful.

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@dwilliams6642]

Excellent video. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@donaldporta]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@latetodagame1892]

Beautiful! Thank you!

[@donaldporta]

Glad you like it!

[@joannalee7]

Meditation, observation, doing. Thank you 🙏

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@charlievalintyne7160]

This is a lovely video and just what I was looking for. I have so many feathers and I don't want to use jewellery claps for all of them

[@donaldporta]

good luck!

[@jannikretlow2860]

Thank you for sharing this.❤

[@georgeware1692]

AWESOME! Thank You!

[@vikkiroig464]

Excellent..but would like to see how you attached the suede/leather cord and beads as well or the bone hornpipe etc. Thank you.

[@kamiskenaw4340]

I think he just tied it on bud. And made a knot so the beads don't fall off.

[@gizahgin1]

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing.

[@donaldporta]

Thank you too

[@JustYaeWendt]

Thank you Brother Sir 😊💟🙏

[@alangeudens221]

Thank You! 🙏

[@brokebrothers1848]

Love it! Thank you!

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@agoogleuser3787]

New favorite channel. Damn you have a lot of stuff! Thanks for showing this!

[@donaldporta]

thanks for watching!

[@agoogleuser3787]

@@donaldporta you are welcome. I have started making flutes. And I am building one for a friend. I have been wanting to stick to all traditional methods for the whole build for him. This is just what I was looking for. I tie flies as well, so Also like fine thread...you mentioned beads, do you have any videos or recommendations for learning traditional methods with that?

[@mildredbradley1616]

Amazing video thank you x

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome!

[@twofeathers6540]

thank you

[@donaldporta]

You're welcome

[@danielc1402]

Hi love your video very informative would love to see if you can show a tutorial on how to make a feather smudge fan

[@donaldporta]

Thank you for your recommendation my friend--- Is on the list!

[@neppiesworld9432]

Great video!

[@donaldporta]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@maurathedancer]

thank you!!

[@GoogleUser-ic2ys]

Thank you 🤟

[@jasonproffitt5446]

I so happy i found this video! Wado!

[@antonellarusso-ball6326]

thanks so much!!!

[@donaldporta]

You're welcome!

[@timlopes67]

Thanks for the video

[@donaldporta]

You bet

[@wade4452]

Thank you Brother.

[@donaldporta]

You're most welcome

[@cherokeewvgirl]

Thank you for sharing

[@donaldporta]

My pleasure

[@angelabrewer8224]

Thank you so much!!!!!

[@donaldporta]

You're welcome!

[@brittanyweeks6885]

Thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️ ☮️ ❤️

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@larryrichards3668]

Awesome.

[@donaldporta]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Brandyp2010]

Love it 🍀 🌷

[@donaldporta]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@Littlewing4201]

Thank you so much! That was CAWsome!! OOXOO

[@thetubegigi]

I'm so nervous to do this on my own!

[@livingdeadgirl9710]

Weaken taken kici un thank you for your teachings

[@donaldporta]

you are welcome!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Thanks guys you get my point or shall we raise the bar?

[@WitmanClan]

Thank you 🙏 🪶🙏

[@donaldporta]

You are so welcome

[@rhaven50]

Groovy

[@nugsymalone1247]

I'm trying to make a feather accessory for my leather hat with three feathers, sinew would be absolutely perfect for that it would seem but of course I don't have any

[@donaldporta]

you can find that on line

[@loganvillevision]

Thank you for telling them to use glasses when working with super glue. . I Have seen too many corneal damages from super glue.

[@donaldporta]

I also have a friend that got it into his eyes and it is not pleasant, emergency room visit and no eye damage!

[@nubsrevenge9726]

On the top of the cap of your super gthere is a point, use that to open it

[@donaldporta]

thank you!

[@wildearthproject_bushcraft]

thanks amazing ..but how do you tie the beads etc on ?

[@donaldporta]

the loop you create at the end gives you a tie point.

[@legomaker1423]

Ok It looks easy question where to get that sinew I love to add feather on my cowboy hat

[@sallymay3643]

Great info & demonstration where did u get the hawk feathers ?

[@donaldporta]

these are turkey feathers

[@sallymay3643]

@@donaldporta I have hawk feathers that look just like yr turkey feathers.

[@aprilmuldoon6190]

Thanks so much Don! All I was looking to learn and more! I appreciate your time... Off topic, did I hear a little Pittsburgh accent?😁😉🖤💛✌🏼

[@donaldporta]

yes you did--- and you have to be from there also to pick that up!

[@aprilmuldoon6190]

@@donaldporta Ha ha! Born and raised so I can hear it a mile away 👂🏼😁 From my Yinzer family to you and yours, have a safe and happy new year!

[@TrexChick]

Sinew is from the tendons of mammals. I wonder how to make it.

[@TrexChick]

I found out: sensiblesurvival.org/2011/11/07/preparing-and-using-sinew/

[@okiescout9497]

Great Job!!!!You are the first vid I have seen where the craftsman actually knew how to do this correctly. So much terrible information out there. Some even by Native Americans who have lost the true knowledge of the ancestors. Just because someone is Native blood this guarantees nothing.

[@arrowb3408]

What's kind of bird feather do you use in the video? Anyway, thanks for giving down the invisible treasure of American Indian skills. They are pretty and eye catching in the modern urban still life. Hahaha, thanks.

[@donaldporta]

turkey feather, thanks for watching my friend

[@SDP_5.9]

Can I order one from you

[@richardg991]

Do you know how to sew plumes together? To make them bigger? You should make a video about plumes

[@donaldporta]

will do!

[@nevbug]

How do I get sinew, and feathers? We are a tribe from California and like to remind people who we are. If that makes sense. I want to make traditional

[@donaldporta]

sinew,from,game,harvested.feathers,from,walking.in,the,woods.-or,go,on,Amazon---last,resort.

[@donaldporta]

sinew,from,game,harvested.feathers,from,walking.in,the,woods.-or,go,on,Amazon---last,resort.

[@BioWasteTechnologies]

www.fws.gov/pacific/migratorybirds/permits/ that website I believe has any kind of bird hope that helps

[@Rev.nighthawk..pjred1984]

Is this the same method you use on a. Bonnett

[@donaldporta]

yes

[@timothygibson6114]

Where can I get the string that you used

[@donaldporta]

there is a link with the description of the video. here is the link--- amzn.to/2KefRKB

[@gizahgin1]

Could I make sinew from the lining I peel from a rack of pork ribs? Hang it to dry.

[@donaldporta]

I don't know if this is the same connective tissue, worth a try!

[@Cool_Beansiest]

What can I do alternatively if I dont have sinue?

[@donaldporta]

fishing twine is good --- then use nail polish to coat the windings. either clear coat or add color to give an added bling!

[@Cool_Beansiest]

@@donaldporta ok, thank you I also should ask if that is ideal for a dream catcher, I am making one for me mum

[@spaceforthesoul6286]

How to clean feathers that are green from being in the lake for a while?

[@donaldporta]

I would think dunk then in a mild bleach solution, then rinse.

[@deasename5839]

Meegwetch🕉🍁🐢🐝🌲

[@TheRingoKid]

What kind of feathers are those Turkey or Pheasant?

[@donaldporta]

turkey

[@mikeburgess3868]

What typenof feathers are those?

[@donaldporta]

turkey

[@mikeburgess3868]

@@donaldporta thanks. How can a person tell the difference between turkey and Turkey vulture feathers?

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

OSIYO. WHAT IS THE NATURAL SENU? MADE OF. DO YOU DO REGALIA FEATHER FANS. I JUST GOT CONNECTED WITH MY CHEROKEE TRIBE AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO REGALIA OR FEATHERS. FEATHER FAN FOR THE CIRCLE DANCING. DO YOU USE PAINTED FEATHERS? WADO

[@donaldporta]

sinue is the connective tissue on the mussel that is pealed off, it is very tough and tightens as it drys, making it very good for this and other projects that require a very tight bond. goose and turkey feathers can be straightened and died for use on regalia.

[@wheepingwillow24u17]

@@donaldporta THANK YOU. YES I'M AWARE ABOUT THE BIRD FEATHERS, DO YOU MAKE ANY REGALIA? THANK YOU

[@ashyn3182]

Oof I'm only here bc a wanna make a necklace with a red feather and he he I'm a Bnha fan so UMM...

[@lisajarvis3820]

Clear nail polish instead of super glue

[@donaldporta]

great idea---thank you!

[@jamiegrant9571]

Can you do a video showing how to make a raven spiritual healing wand for smudging