Horsehair/Feather Raku requires the gathering of feathers. Unlike the USA, where you cannot collect feathers from indigenous birds when found dead on the road, roadkill in Australia is fair game.
So…when Morgan Lloyd told me of a dead bird on the road, I was on it! Got on my ATV and took off up the road with rubber gloves and plastic bag in hand. Brought it home, plucked the feathers that were suitable and am good to go for raku this week!
I am in Virginia, USA, and have collected feathers in parks where ducks and geese gather. Feather dusters have some varied ones also. Beyond that, I have had to purchase them in packages at craft stores. LOVE the roadkill idea.
Thanks! It can be gross taking the roadkill route, but can be quite interesting. I recently used peacock feathers with happy results! Happy potting!
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All the best,
Marian