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maintaining wing and tail feathers on bird mounts?
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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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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,
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Thanks Joe!
I'll give it a shot.
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welcome and good luck
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