Stripping Peacock Herl....

[DOUGSDEN]

That's really cool Ray! The photo's help alot. Correct me if I'm wrong...it's the needle side that's actually taking the flue off. Right? Or is it the cardboard side?
Dougsden

[letumgo]

Doug - It is actually a little of both. The needle-side seems to loose the fibers easier, but the are coming off the cardboard side too. Just repeat drawing the herl under the needle until the fibers are all gone.

[DOUGSDEN]

Thank you Ray. I'll give it a try. Interesting note. We attended a wedding this past weekend and the young couples wedding program was printed on a very heavy white cardboard folded three times. This left at least two of the sides with no print and a beautiful white color. This got the wheels a-turning and I couldn't help but think of the photo's you posted with the dubbing needle stripping the peacock......it just goes to prove that even during social neccessities such as a wedding, our minds are never far from our true loves.......flymphs!
Thanks again Ray for sharing so freely,
Dougsden

[garyk]

Thankyou for posting those photos...It really cleared things up!

Cheers,
Gary

[Silver Doctor]

Here's a tip about this method, be sure to use fresh herl, if it is sun bleached or told and dry it will break easily.