Turkey Wing Fan Construction

[@esaugordillo1991]

This is by far the best tutorial for fans I have ever seen. Thank you friend for sharing

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@thethriftyschwobin7121]

This tutorial is exactly what I needed. I have to finish off a wing I was gifted and no one has taught me how before this.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Glad we were able to help, thanks for watching!!

[@draven3838]

I know what you mean I started making fans and rattles 15 years ago, there was no one to teach me ,as far as beading a fan I'm self taught, I was getting ready to gourd dance and git to watch a friend start beading a walking cane I made ,a minute later I had to go ,that's how I learned .

[@maeve_a]

Thank you for this. My beloved parrot just died and I thought to make a wing fan to honor her, but didn't know where to even start. I have borax, as mentioned in your other replies, and now I know what I need. ❤️💔❤️ Missing her so much but glad I can preserve a bit of her.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! Sorry for the loss of your parrot!

[@grassropedonovan3447]

Awesome, thank you for the tutorial ,I have 2 eagle wing fans gifted to me from a Sundance ceremony, I was wondering how to get some handles placed on both, Now I know. 😊👍

[@thewanderingbull9843]

SO glad the video was helpful!! Thanks for watching

[@penibeni1085]

Great video, Thank you!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@gabrielduncan6736]

Thank you so much for this!!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@keyX0]

Very excited to see more videos from you! Now I have to plan more projects so I can try these out. Thank you for sharing!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you for watching

[@PlanetKarma]

Wow awesome I was just wondering how to work the partridge wings one has gifted to me on my journey :) Miigwetch!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hey thanks for watching! You could use the partridge wings to make a smaller fan for a child!

[@ramandraws0861]

Thank you so much, i have 2 turkey wings that ive wanted to make into fans but i didnt know how to do it :)

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Great! So glad the videos are helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@ramandraws0861]

​@@thewanderingbull9843 I was wondering how to actually cut the wing, I got them whole so they still have all the smaller feather

[@brendah.8201]

Well I definitely see a few things I could be doing differently. Baseball stitch looks nice. Thanks for your time and knowledge.

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

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[@sergioelliot9779]

@Johnathan Nicholas Instablaster :)

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[@davidjibson4199]

That so beautiful

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

Hi 👋 new viewer from 🇵🇭 Philippines, I'm Filipino and we already have many 🦃 turkey's here, it's my first time seeing that turkey feathers can also be used in many ways! We'll turkeys are hunted for their large thick feathers made into beautiful fans and headdresses used by the Native Americans. A turkey feather is strong enough to produce cooling air when fanned 😊

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you for watching!

[@henzcarltupas328henzcarltu2]

@@thewanderingbull9843 👍✅

[@healingsprings11]

Very inspiring tutorial..💃 👍

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@paikeacheng]

Thank you for this very high quality video - the lighting, filming and the eduation are great. Can I make a fan from hawk/owl wings? The shape is different - not as "long" as the turkey wing/elbow you have here. If Red tailed hawk and owl wings used traditionally.... Thanks so much!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! Fans can be made with many types of feathers. Although many birds are protected and it is illegal to obtain their feathers under many circumstances. We do sell imitation painted red tailed hawk feathers that could be used. Here is a link so you can see them on our site wanderingbull.com/shop/craft-supplies/feathers/hand-painted-hawk-feathers/

[@crystalsabundance]

LOVE THIS!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!

[@jamiejohnson2139]

Can you make a video about making a smudging fan with a clear quartz as the handle itself? I'm not sure how to attach the feathers like they are coming out of the end of the crystal. Advice would be amazing!

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching. Sorry this is not something I have done before.

[@meandmilo7675]

How do you dry/clean the turkey wing or do you just go right into it

[@thewanderingbull9843]

You want to put powered borax on the meat and let it dry for a month or so. Thanks for watching!

[@sg8532]

Chris, can you use the split deerskin, or is that too light? Thanks!!! This video is EXACTLY what I was looking for :)

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Yes you can use the splits on the fan handle. You want it to be light weight. Thanks for watching!

[@sg8532]

@@thewanderingbull9843 did you use the split or whole deerskin in the video?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

@@sg8532 In this video Chris used a deer hide and not a split.

[@RachelBethel]

Could you use hide glue for this or is it not a strong enough bond?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Yes, you could use hide glue for this project. Thanks for watching!

[@RachelBethel]

@@thewanderingbull9843thank you!

[@aetherwove1486]

Def not telling you how to do your thing but a wing fan lasts a lot longer if you skin out those bones and rebuild that structure with cedar or another wood. Pacc that area with salt.. it will prevent decay. I glue that wooden structure into that cavity to replicate the support of the bones provided. From there I sew on a handle much like you demonstrate though I do sew the top through the wing itself instead of gluing it. Be careful on that step tho because if not done properly the feathers can shift slightly though it does provide a much tighter fit than glue will provide. Some tips...

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for the tips! Love sharing information!

[@stevenbannister7211]

I made a rattle!!!

[@gerrycoyote631]

thanks

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thank you for watching.

[@jackhill436]

What brand of thread are you using just wondering because I’ve been using the same type the artificial sinew for holsters for years and I’ve had it cut through veg tan leather without stretching

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hi Jack! The sinew we carry doesn't have a brand name. It is made in the US.

[@tiredblood79]

what cleaning process did you do before you made the fan?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello Thank you for watching, I use borax on the meat/bone area. After a few weeks of drying I dump off the borax and sew the leather on.

[@tiredblood79]

@@thewanderingbull9843 just straight up Borax? no mixture of water etc? or do you have a video on it?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

@@tiredblood79 we do not have a video on this. You would lay the wing on cardboard or in a box pour the borax on the joint, meat part and just let it dry the wing joint out for a week or so. This will pull the moisture out of the wing.

[@LeeLifeSpace]

Is it just my device but most of the action is not showing in the frame of the video?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello, Sorry it did not work for you. We can view it correctly. Please try another device. Thanks for trying.

[@lindagarnhart2764]

what weight of sinew are you using?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching! We use multiply imitation sinew to sew the fans.

[@browneyees331]

were can i find feathers ?

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Hello, we do have a few turkey wings in stock that would work for this project wanderingbull.com/shop/craft-supplies/feathers/primary-turkey-wing/ and we also carry loose wing feathers if you interested in them.

[@browneyees331]

Thanks for the information

[@thewanderingbull9843]

@@browneyees331 Than you for watching!

[@jenniferwhite6089]

when i made Indian clothing for someone i make sure they have a place to tie to and he could put his hand throw a feather fan to shake hands with someone to learn to bead with porcupine quills too i will do it now for certain people now the trust was broken the person sold the work we have put into the dress wear for him his plans were to sell it all the time spirits were enraged about it George and I were to track him down too he was weak the spirits were much stronger than he was

[@thewanderingbull9843]

Thanks for watching!