I remember the thread about the feathers. One suggested putting the
feathers in the freezer and another the microwave.
Bugs can hibernate but probably not resist radiation. Try the microwave.
Afterwards put them in ziplock bags with mothballs. That should be the
trick.
I use Duco Cement, green tube from Kmart, to coat my wingcases. As good as
anything I suppose.
Andy S.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kent Lufkin [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, February 02, 2001 10:42 AM
To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Subject: Turkey feathers?
My wife's aunt has a small hobby farm in Idaho and raises turkeys
among a whole ark-load of other critters. Knowing I'm interested in
fly tying, she's just brought me a shopping bag full of turkey
feathers (probably a lifetime supply!)
Two questions:
1. I seem to recall a thread a while back about processing raw tying
hair to kill bugs or other critters that might spread to other
supplies. Can anybody suggest appropriate steps I should take to
'sterilize' these feathers before using them?
2. I also seem to remember that turkey feathers can be treated with a
sort of flexible cement to keep the strands from separating when
they're tied into wingcases, etc. Can anyone suggest a type or brand
and technique?
Thanks,
Kent Lufkin
