Shaping feathers
Anyone used one of the feather choppers as sold by 3 Rivers?Does it work well? Any quirks or tricks needed to get one to work? How does it compare to the more expensive feather burners? ThanksTom I.
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If you're going to be making a lot of arrows go for the feather burner. I've got a chopper and a burner, haven't touched the chopper since I bought the burner, it's just too much trouble. If you don't...
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A ferather chopper is very very easy to use. The only disadvantage is that you can only cut that basic size and shape. You can adjust it a little to cut higher or lower which affects length a little....
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I use sissors exclusively...never had a problem... 'cheap' also.....one thing, fletch the arrow first with the lengths already cut and then trim the shape you want..Gary
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I have one it's great. I use a scissors now though becasue i like the prim look. Jawgehttp://mysite.verizon.net/georgeandjoni
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I have both and have used both. I like both but after using the burner I need to take a bath and the wife does not like the smell or the smoke from the burner also the arrows will smell for some time...
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I like using a curved knife heated over a flame. You get the nice smell, and you can make perfect curves everytime.
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I have both also and like the choppers better than the burner (the smell )ever turn your arrows into tiki torches with the burner adn the glue
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I have always disliked the smell, and use some real sharp scissors and cut templates for the feathers made usually from plastic laminated paper, thin cardboard etc..Many shapes, takes seconds, you can...
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Could someone post an explanation of how to trim and shape with scissors and tape....? Maybe a tutorial with pictures? I'd like to understand how it's done. Also, why would one want to singe the edges...
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You just stick the masking tape on one side of the feather, draw/trace your shape and cut. The only major thing you have to remember is when removing the tape go with the barbs, front to back,...
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I bought diecuts for years-placing a premium on my time. Now I have 4 choppers-they are amazingly efficient-it doesn't take long to process dozens of feathers. Supposedly the best portion of the...
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Anhurset, what shape is your chopper? In use them for a lot of my arrows and sometimes I use scissors but if your chopper is a shape I dont have would you be willing to trade it or donate it. I teach...
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It's a four inch standard shield pattern, I'm more than willing to get rid of it, email me at anhurset at hotmail dot com if yor interested. Bryan
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If you use the masking tape and scissors method, make sure it is a low tack tape and apply it to the smooth (top) side of the fletch.Rod.
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