David Have you tried tying with them while they are still wet (slightly damp)? I heard that somewhere also but I can't remember where. It would seem to me that they would turn brittle again when dry but I was working with spey fly feathers so you would have the ribbing over it to secure it also. Sorry again about the bike. Maybe you will find a new one you like better.. Deb ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Colyn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 6:49 PM Subject: Re: [VFB] New materials
> Deb > > I'll have a go with a few of each of the Guinea and Egyptian in the "devil's > engine" and see how they turn out compared to the other suggestions. I > haven't tried the woolite trick on quills (just soaked them in luke warm > water so far) I'll have a bash at some Francolin breast feathers that > usually drive me up the wall with quills splitting. > > Just waiting for the final word from the insurance assessor but all > indications are that its a write off. > > Cheers > David C > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Deb Duran" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 12:33 PM > Subject: Re: [VFB] New materials > > > > David > > I have heard of mites that love down comforters and pillows. I would > think > > the short burst in the microwave would kill anything. Microwaves cook > from > > the inside out. So it wouldn't be a heat source like walking in the > desert. > > Some feathers do stink up the microwave but I don't have to worry about a > > significant other that would get mad at me. I clean it out with Clorox > > wipes afterwards and the feathers aren't in there long enough to do > damage. > > Denny has a point though about the stems. I haven't noticed mine being > > effected but I do wash them in Woolite to restore the softness to the > > feathers. If you have any old brittle hackles I would try this also to > see > > if it brings them back to life. It is also a salmon fly trick I learned. > I > > wonder if it wouldn't work well for quills that you use on the quill body > > flies also. > > Sorry about your bike... :( I hope it can be fixed. > > Deb
