How I process turkey feather fletching

Short video on how I process turkey feathers to fletch my arrows

[@user-bp1yl8np8q]

Excellent. Thank you for taking the time to share these ideas.

[@user-bp1yl8np8q]

PS I’ve used my bench vise and wooden feather clamp/jig to hold the quill while I sand it down by hand. Works great if you don’t have a belt sander.

[@DIYSportsman]

Thanks for the tutorial. I've been processing mine with a pair of swiss army knife scissors and a sanding block, lol. It gives a pretty good looking result, but takes FOREVER.

[@ozziejim8472]

Thanks mate, simple down to earth approach, just what I was looking for.

[@NobodysDarlingsMusic]

I really enjoyed a lot of the diy aspect to your method like the clamps and fletching outline. Thanks for the great ideas! Most hobbies are expensive but not modern primitive skills.

[@primitive6338]

You explained the process well, thank you.

[@robgtat2]

The wooden shape jig is a brilliant idea!

[@zycohabibie8098]

thanks man ! now i can make my own arrow. nice video

[@jeffdeprey7382]

Great video, thank you! Could you do one on how you then bind the feathers to the shaft? Do you just use sewing thread or something?

[@PsychonautTV]

You earned a sub and a like. Great footage :D

[@kullcraven]

Very nice informative video. Thanks alot for walking us thru the project

[@Kashtukprimal]

Thanks brother. Man, I'm still trying to find the time to build your firebox knock-off. That thing is awesome.

[@kullcraven]

Oh cool man, I have been looking into producing the firlelion stove ad selling it , tho not affordable to make yet, till i figure something out. It has some great steel in it, so costly to build . The knock off stove work well as well and cheap to build.

[@PhilosophyofSurvival]

Great idea with the clamps! I will be using that in the near future. I almost burned up my Bohning fetching jig clamp grinding feathers, this makes way more sense. I'm still trying to make a 50 lb bow. My buddy gave me some nice straight Crepe Myrtle that looks promising! Thanks for the tips!

[@Kashtukprimal]

Thanks! Good luck!

[@ThePrimitiveArcherUSMC]

Good info brother. I started making a video on making some bamboo arrows I bought from Lowe's. They were in great shape and not that crooked. Im gonna be inserting a forshaft out of oak and obsidian point. I weighed one shaft that's completed, and all together is 540 gn. Man, trimming down the insert part of the forshaft took me some time lol.

[@Kashtukprimal]

I hear you man. All that primitive stuff takes a lot time and effort. But its very satisfying/rewarding after you'r done. Peace bro!

[@christinenorriss9675]

Great video, easy to follow, I'm just assuming you use the wing feathers for the fletching, if that is so, can you use both the right and left wing feathers?

[@Kashtukprimal]

Yes used fletching. I use left wing but right wing can also be used. Just don’t mix them on the arrow

[@theburningelement.6447]

I have a box of feathers I found a gift of my anscters, I keep them as they are

[@danvanhoose6783]

what size grit sand paper on your belt sander.

[@Kashtukprimal]

Dan Van Hoose 80 gr

[@jeffersonsharp2292]

Thanks for the info. But, it's 12 min long and a good 7 min of uh and umm. Come on KZbin amateurs, script your dialog before you shoot, and edit your videos. It's not that hard, this video should have been under two and a half minutes.

[@Kashtukprimal]

Not trying to win an Oscar. Don't watch the videos if they're too long dip shit.

[@jeffersonsharp2292]

Not trying to watch an Oscar winning feature film, just a concise informative video on the KZbin. Just Offering a little constructive criticism. Take it or leave it, it's worth at least what you paid for it. No need for the butt hurt. Again thanks for the info.