Ultimate Guide to Wilderness Living by John McPherson

Author:John McPherson
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Ulysses Press
Published: 2010-05-11T16:00:00+00:00

Two smaller goose feathers, secured only at bottom.

Now cut the feathers of one arrow to the same length. Mine are made between 5” and 6” inches long, though this length isn’t really necessary. Make whatever length you like. Trim the vane up at both ends for about 1/2” for tying to the shaft, and also trim the entire feather vane to about 3/8”—actually, the longer the feather, the narrower the vane. Use a sharp knife to trim the bottom of the quill (the part to fit to the shaft) so that the feather will lie flat. If it has any tendency to curl in one direction, cut through the quill only on the inside of the curl wherever necessary. Just get it to lie flat, with the vanes pointed up. Finish off by sanding the bottom of the quill smooth. Some people remove the pith of the quill; I don’t. Finally, taper and smash the lower portion of the quill so that when it leaves the bow it will run smoothly over your hand and the bow.

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