Turkey Feathers

[falconer]

I have always wanted to take up the challenge of carving a turkey tail feather. So this week end I'm going up to my cabin by Yosemite and go turkey hunting(the spring seasons open) and see if I can't get me some reference. Has anyone else carved, burned and painted a turkey feather before?? What was your experience?

[Hugh-P]

Yes , i've carved a tail feather for a Turkey, it was a challenge, keeping the burning lines going in the right direction, the sheer lenght of it.

[kahunakalai]

I have never carved a single feather, but carved a couple of miniature Turkey's that got me a blue ribbon in January.

[Hugh-P]

Fine work on the Turkeys, they would be a challenge to paint as well as carve, congratulations. !!

[markken5889]

wow - nice gobblers, K.

Mark

[tnartist05]

Thoses are really neat!!! What size are they?? Thks and once again,I can see why they took a blue!! Forrest

Originally Posted by kahunakalai

I have never carved a single feather, but carved a couple of miniature Turkey's that got me a blue ribbon in January.

[kahunakalai]

tnartist05 they are at an art gallery so I cannot give exact dimensions, but they are on a 7 inch base and stands about 6 inches tall including the base.

[mark yundt]

Carving a single feather used to be a regular category at the worlds. The carved feather was mounted next to the real feather and in most cases was difficult to tell them apart.
I haven't carved a turkey feather,,but have carved single Pheasant tail feathers. Man they get long and a challenge to keep those burning lines tight and in a row over that length.

[cannuckcarver]

I carved feathers, none were turkey...they are a challenge but lots of fun..
on the link bellow /carving....blog, I have a post called my favorite stick and you can see a carved feather, it is not painted yet...

[Steve Harrison]

I've carved alot of turkeys but never a single tail feather. I've always wanted to give it a try... Even started a couple over the years but have never stayed with it.

Good Luck on your "Reference Quest"... I leave in the morning for a three state, week long, gobbler round-up.

Steve