What is a fair price for an older Young Feather Burner? It has the Glass funnel on it to hold the arrow.

There's a buy it now on flea-bay for 59 bucks, plus shipping. Most I've seen bring around 75 to 100 bucks, or somewhere in that ballpark.

The "glass funnel" is actually the center of a coffee percolater lid.

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That seems to be a fair price if it works and you need it. \ James

Think I’ll be looking into that DIY version... that looks like about my speed!

$50.00, not much demand for them anymore. Not many use them.

I sold mine for $50 some time back. That was fair to me.

Jon Stewart, why do people not use them now?

Jon Stewart, why do people not use them now?

There is a learning curve to getting one set up correctly so you don't scorch the shaft when you burn the feather.

I used one for 20 years but sold it after I bought a vario feather chopper which turns out perfect fletching every time with less hassle than the burner.

Choppers were born which eliminated the smoke and stink from using a burner. Burning feathers are not healthy.

I was challenged when it came to shaping the wire. I see now there’s ready bent ones. I also burned the cap dip on some arrows I had spent a lot of time dipping and cresting. I think I only did a couple doz arrows before I sold mine. I also use the Vario chopper.

$50.00-$60.00 would be a good price. I wouldn't trade mine for twice that--- it gets a lot of use.

Yeah, I'm on the chopper band wagon now to, bought several in a bunch a while back so I think I have five different lengths to choose from, haven't used my burner in quite a while

My first feather burner was a Xmas gift in the mid-1950s. I was ten or eleven and learning how to make my own arrows. It came in kit form from Fleetwood Archery Co. in Denver, CO (if I recall correctly). I put it together, learned how to use it and then burned dozens and dozens of glued-on feathers. I made arrows for myself and the other kids on the block. Much fun. Mom eventually made me move my feather burning operation into the garage so I would not stink up the house. Sure did smell,...but it was and remains a smell I associate with wonderful memories from years gone by.

(hey Recurvericky - sorry to momentarily hi-jac your thread but this mentioning of burning feathers brought back many pleasant thoughts of days long ago.)

I think they produce the very best and most consistent fletching once you get the hang of them. But yes, there is a tricky learning curve and some stink. - lbg

I did buy Jerry Hills gizmo that you slide a feather in and that allows me to burn any length fletching from 1 inch to longer. It allows me to burn and use small left over feathers when I need them rather than toss them or save them for flu flu's. That burning is done outside and wearing a respirator.

I used to do all of that. Now I just buy em from 3 Rivers

Jon is the gizmo from Jerry Hill still available? If I understand you burn the feather before fletching it?

$200 for a brand new one ,should get a used one south of $100, lower the better. You can't really break one, drop it maybe. I found it easier for me to burn the length first,then the tail end second.One wire allows me to burn any length with no changes.

Check Ebay, there are a few used ones there for a reasonable price.

I have a burner and numerous choppers. I do a lot of feather splicing and the burner works great for that. I use it much more than the choppers.

And if you want to get attention, burn some feathers in the basement on a damp rainy day.

What is the hazard on the burners???

I can imagine that the dust from grinding would be bad gunk to get into your airway, but is it the dust, or are there parasite issues, or what is it???

Makes good sense on the surface and I feel like I should know this.... but I’m flummoxed.

I have a little over $20 in my DIY burner. Works as good as any and it adds a little more special touch to your arrows. I fabbed it all up in less than an hour and works like a charm. I even bought another transformer and used the same technology to burn nylon for the face of my tabs. It stinks a bit too.

Gator. I believe he still has them. You burn your feather and slide it out of the tube. Just like a feather from a chopper but you can bend the wire to any shape. I can't take a photo of it right now but maybe if you Google it you might bring it up.

I bought mine in the late 80’s got it second hand with a huge box of full length feathers for 20.00 I have made hundreds of arrows over the years,and I love the thing. Yes there’s a learning curve,but once you get it it’s right on.One thing I did was wrap small pieces of beer can tin right at each end of the fletch,this is what the wire rides on ,no burnt shafts,works great for me.The smell is reminiscent of the whole ,like cedar arrows and hopes solvent.

50.00 to 75.00 for a really good one. You don't have to get robbed you know these are out there.

Thanks everyone. Got it this morning for $50. Tried it before I bought it and it works great.

I got mine used for $40.00 and I love it. Started with a chopper years ago, once I got the burner and got the hang of it I threw my choppers in the garbage. Lol

Just to make folks aware of this Reppo burner. It is not well known and it took me many years to find one. This is from the 1960s.

Two preformed wires are mount into a plastic block and stored in the back upper deck. The third wire is mounted in the burn position in the front. The blocks just plug in and out to use.

by it you be glad you did, there are plenty of videos on youtube that will guide you through the ho process,i think its a good investment you want be sorry

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