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Rehydrating a Fan

Started by gatrapper, March 24, 2011, 09:46:23 PM

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gatrapper

Had a jake fan all tacked out to dry with some borax on it to use on my deke this year.  I recently purchased a fan holder so instead of drilling a hole through the hard part on the fan I want to pluck the feathers out so I can put them in the holder. 

How do I go about re-hydrating it well.  I have had it sitting in water for a while, but its still very tough.

Any tips?
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SR1

Leave it in the water it will rehydrate.
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Trap.. I did the same thing, except I did drill the fan. I drilled it so that an aluminum arrow shaft would fit in the hole. Then I cut a piece of the arrow shaft and stuck it in the hole, so that the bolt would tighten on the shaft and not the tail. It works like a charm and will never wear out. Just a thought..Mike
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Just get a sharp knife and have at it

bowhunter84

Quote from: Gobble! on March 24, 2011, 10:22:43 PM
Just get a sharp knife and have at it
:agreed:


thats how i done mine

gatrapper

Could I use a dull knife?  :goofball:

Alright y'all.  Gonna work on it today.  Will post a pic later of the hopefully complete project. 
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stinkpickle

Quote from: Gobble! on March 24, 2011, 10:22:43 PM
Just get a sharp knife and have at it

Yep...I just go at 'em with a pair of side cutters.