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Offline JW_Halverson

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Eagle feathers
« on: August 26, 2015, 09:49:23 pm »
That's what I thought when I pulled off the masking and saw what I had done with fading the black into the white. 



Ash shafts from Allegheny Mountain Arrow Woods. Not sure how I am going to fletch.  Likely turkey wing with either white or black cock feathers.
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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #1 on: August 26, 2015, 10:13:45 pm »
Wow.... I am certainly paying attention to this thread!
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Offline bowandarrow473

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #2 on: August 26, 2015, 10:23:43 pm »
The ospreys that we have around here have feathers that would match that perfectly. Too bad its illegal to even pick them up off the ground.
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Offline Trapper Rob

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #3 on: August 26, 2015, 10:26:00 pm »
Neat looking. Did you use a airbrush for the black.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #4 on: August 26, 2015, 10:55:05 pm »
Very cool, John.
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Offline lebhuntfish

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #5 on: August 26, 2015, 11:10:15 pm »
Those are already beautiful. Never thought a simple black and white fade job would look so cool! Can't wait to see the finished product! Patrick
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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #6 on: August 27, 2015, 03:42:37 am »
Nice ! Bob
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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #7 on: August 27, 2015, 04:27:28 am »
Man them look good, I like. :)
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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #8 on: August 27, 2015, 06:56:32 am »
Sweet, can't wait to see them finished
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Offline autologus

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #9 on: August 27, 2015, 07:58:43 am »
What about white feathers with black fades to match the shaft?  You could always put a tactile cock feather locator on the nock, something like a small bump of epoxy.

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Offline Aaron H

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #10 on: August 27, 2015, 08:04:19 am »
Canadian snow goose feathers might be cool, close to the same colors but faded in the opposite direction.
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Offline Pat B

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #11 on: August 27, 2015, 10:58:51 am »
I'd say go with eagle feathers.  >:D
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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #12 on: August 27, 2015, 11:00:33 am »
I'm with Pat on this one. >:D and bet you know where to pick up a few. ;) :) :)
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Offline warpath

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #13 on: August 27, 2015, 11:44:44 am »
I love doing color fading on arrows. Those are sweet looking!! You're going to post them when they're finished tight?!?! :D

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Re: Eagle feathers
« Reply #14 on: August 27, 2015, 04:34:14 pm »
Im not a goose feather fan as they wear way too fast, but man would they look sweet on those shafts.
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