I am new to this forum but not so new at rod building and I was wandering if anyone would offer up some good advice on feather inlays or a web site or book. I truly wont to start building fly rods like the ones on this site but I can not seem to find a good source detailing the steps in doing a feather inlay. Thanks for any help.

buy these back issues of rodmaker mag.
Executing Feather Inlays by Russ Gooding - V2 #1
Inlay Feathers - V5 #1
also you might want to try doing a search, as there are many posts on feather. with a little practice you can do it. good luck.

Brent,

Check your E-mail! I just sent you a tutorial. You might want to also use the SEARCH feature near the top of this page and type in feather and check ALL DATES and you will get a lot of info

Mike

P.S. - Anyone wanting a copy - E-MAIL ME! I will NOT respond to any posts requesting it as all that does is take up space here



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/15/2005 01:25PM by Mike Barkley.

Mike Barkley Wrote:
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> Brent,
>
> Check your E-mail! I just sent you a tutorial.
> You might want to also use the SEARCH feature near
> the top of this page and type in feather and check
> ALL DATES and you will get a lot of info
>
> Mike
>
> P.S. - Anyone wanting a copy - E-MAIL ME! I will
> NOT respond to any posts requesting it as all that
> does is take up space here
>
>
>
> Edited 1 times. Last edit at 12/15/05 01:25PM by
> Mike Barkley.

I'd start with the Mike Barkley tutorial, but in general, once you get it, just practice, practice, practice. If you use color preserver rather than Permagloss, you can easily put feathers on, then remove them if you don't like them.... It really isn't hard to get the basics down, so just go for it. The more complex stuff, like multi-feather designs, etc... that requires more thought, but in general it's the same priciples :)

-- Cheers
-- James

You might also try Siskiyou Aviary's site, sponsor on the left. They have a tutorial on there by Bob Meiser.

Bill in WV

I do want to point out that I did not write the tutorial. It was written by Terry Henson! I just converted it to PDF format and pass it around (with Terry's permission)

Mike

Mike,
I got your email with the tutorial and thanks again!
That would make a good library article.

Tom?

Raymond Adams
Eventually, all things merge, and a river runs through it..



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 12/15/2005 08:45PM by Raymond_Adams.

I use the info from Bob Meiser , works great . With the CPcyou can just soak the inly with Iso and be gone with it if you mess it up . Have fun , John

Got Fish ?

I belive the best info on this subject is in the volume 2 number 1 issue of Rodmaker. I also think it's one of the back issues that Tom is closing out in the near future. Might want to act now if you want a copy.