i've been interested in tying some patterns lately that call for gallina in the wing.if tying in the 1/0-2/0 size range there are fibers on the wing quills that are long enough to be used but they are on the opposite side of the feather, or on the side where they start to curl in the opposite direction right near the tip.
i've come across this in alot of feathers(turkey tails,kori,etc..)and have always wondered if there is a way to straighten them.
does anyone know if there are any techniques to use?
feather straightening advice
Started by dave08, May 03 2012 08:39 PM
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 08:43 PM
inherent property of the feather i believe, they can't be straightened. Gallina, turkey, pheasant, goose etc curl inwards, duck curl outwards.
You can marry outward curling to inward curling like turkey to duck or goose - which ever one is the prominent component of the married wing, then that will be the way it curls.
You can marry outward curling to inward curling like turkey to duck or goose - which ever one is the prominent component of the married wing, then that will be the way it curls.
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Posted 03 May 2012 - 08:55 PM
Steaming them.will.get them back to.a nice natrual shape and they still will have there natrual curves
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