DIY Feather Burner Traditional Archery

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Feather burners are the most versatile method of shaping feathers for arrow fletching. A commercial feather burner will cost in the neighborhood of $150 new, but old transformers can be used to pull an appropriate amount of power out of the wall to make your own burner. Train transformers work great, and old models are all over the used market. I prefer using Nichrome 80 as a resistance wire; this is the wire that will get red hot and cut through the feather. There are certainly more ways to create a feather burner, but this design is very straightforward and has stood the test of time for plenty of DIY traditional archers.