I steam feathers for my salmon flies. This trick was taught to me by Ron Alcott. I’ve even dropped them in boiling water (not on purpose) and not damaged them. Just boil some water and use a strainer or something to hold them over the steam. I use tweezers because I’m usually just steaming golden pheasant crests a few at a time. They bounce right back to their original shape and it helps clean the feathers also. If someone has a better method for steaming feathers I would really like to hear about it. It might save me a lot of time. ☺ I have a few old feathers I would like to steam myself. Regards, Deb
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Joseph Fusco, Sr. Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 1:06 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [VFB] Reshaping feathers Reuven - I have had some success with gently steaming the feathers, if they are not too badly messed up. -- Joe Fusco, Sr. REMEMBER CANCER IS A WORD NOT A SENTENCE Reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On 10/18/05, Reuven Segal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: Hello to All: I have been presented with a spectacular gift of many wings and crests etc of a fair few birds. The problem is that a number of them have seen better days. By this I mean that they have been roughed up a bit. How would you suggest I get them straightened out? Wash and let dry, etc?? Reuven
