« previous next »
Pages: [1]

Author Topic: Left and right feathers  (Read 2332 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline DC

  • Member
  • Posts: 10,396
Left and right feathers
« on: November 30, 2014, 03:32:53 pm »
I have some secondary turkey feathers. When I split them I can make fletching out of either side. If I split a left hand feather does the other split become a right hand fletch? I hope that's clear :)
Logged

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,618
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2014, 03:48:32 pm »
Each feather has a left and right side just like each bird has a left and right side. Be sure you keep the left sides with the left sides and the right sides with the right sides. 
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline JoJoDapyro

  • Member
  • Posts: 2,504
  • Subscription Number PM109294
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2014, 04:03:45 pm »
When you split the feather, hold up the two halves. One will twist one way, and the other will twist the other. One twists right, the other left.
Logged
If you always do what you always did you'll always get what you always got.
27 inch draw, right handed. Bow building and Knapping.

Offline DC

  • Member
  • Posts: 10,396
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2014, 04:08:39 pm »
That would be a "Yes" then?
Logged

Offline okie64

  • Member
  • Posts: 1,134
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2014, 05:18:58 pm »
Yes you can use both sides of the split.
Logged

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,618
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2014, 05:27:09 pm »
YES!!!  ;)
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline JW_Halverson

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,917
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2014, 06:44:49 pm »
The leading edge of a left wing feather acts like a right wing feather, while the trailing edge IS a left wing feather.  And vice versa.  Good on you for picking this out!  It's another way of getting more bang for your buck, so to speak.
Logged
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.

Offline Pat B

  • Administrator
  • Member
  • Posts: 37,618
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2014, 10:36:07 pm »
..more gobble for your tom.  ;)
Logged
Make the most of all that comes and the least of all that goes!    Pat Brennan  Brevard, NC

Offline JW_Halverson

  • Member
  • Posts: 11,917
Re: Left and right feathers
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2014, 09:07:20 pm »
Gobb le 'til you wobble!
Logged
Guns have triggers. Bicycles have wheels. Trees and bows have wooden limbs.
Pages: [1]
« previous next »