feathers
 

This is my first year to use feathers. Is there a good way to straighten damaged feathers or do I just refletch? I'ved tried steaming but not much luck

Thanks.

RE: feathers
 

you need to scrape off the feathers and replace.......

with vanes:D

RE: feathers
 

If theyre really bad scrape them off & refletch. If theyre just matted tho just wash em off & let them dry & they usually come back. Sometmes a hair drier will help too. I'v got an arrow thats already gone thru 2 deer this year & the feathers are fine. The bases are tinted red but thats ok. :D

RE: feathers
 

also, a fairly damaged feather will stabalize an arrow very well. Even if there are sections missing in the feather itself, it will still work well.

RE: feathers
 

Hold them in the steam coming from the spout of a boiling teapot. If you don't have a teapot, do them over a boiling pot of water. The steam will straighten them out like magic.

If you want REAL problems, follow BPS's advice.

RE: feathers
 

Arthur

It would be a real pleasure to shoot with you at a 3D shoot some day;)