A customer brought in a turkey tail to mount. One of the main feathers has it's shaft split where it is very visible. Is there a way to fix this? I checked the archieves and couldn't find anything. I was kicking around trying super glue but I am not sure if it will work. Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks
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I routinely use super glue to fix broken feathers. You can touch up the quill coloration with a small paintbrush if need be.
It's not a big problem as long as all the pieces are there. If some are gone then it's a bigger problem. You can cut the feather on both sides of the damage and imp the ends back together with wire (or a headless pin) and glue, but this will leave it shorter. Sometimes that's a problem and sometimes it isn't ... it depends on the situation.
You'd probably be far better off to just replace the feather.
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I've done both, Replace or glue. Glue on the back side of the Rachis or else you'll see a shine from the glue. Use a kicker on the glue for a faster set.