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Offline sparksbr

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maintaining wing and tail feathers on bird mounts?
« on: April 01, 2009, 03:14:32 PM »
I have several duck mounts and was wondering if anyone has any tips to keep the ends of the feathers from separating and/or fraying?


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Re: maintaining wing and tail feathers on bird mounts?
« Reply #1 on: April 02, 2009, 10:00:01 AM »
Steam them, use an old kettle or a real good iron, steam the tips of them and carefully with a light brush like a makeup brush you can bring them back, do not over steam them,

Joe
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Re: maintaining wing and tail feathers on bird mounts?
« Reply #2 on: April 02, 2009, 07:43:32 PM »
Thanks Joe!

I'll give it a shot.

-Brady

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Re: maintaining wing and tail feathers on bird mounts?
« Reply #3 on: April 02, 2009, 08:27:28 PM »
welcome and good luck
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