I haven’t been able to grow up on or near my rez so I missed out on a lot of teachings on things like this. Thank you for posting these videos, you’re really helping me out ❤

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

God Bless you for this. I was not taught by my family.

@donaldporta

9 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you. I don't want to use sinew, but the *process* you taught gave me lots of inspiration

Thank you for this teaching! I have collected feathers on my walks and hikes in nature for a very long time. And now I want to create something with them. Your expertise and sacred knowledge have helped me in understanding how to work with them in a respectful and more natural way.

Thank you for this teaching! So helpful!

Many Thanks, my feather project turned out Amazing thanks to you!!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌎

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Always wanted to learn this Donald! Thanks!

Thank you so much from Iran....very useful🌷

Outstanding instruction. Thanks for taking the time to do these videos with multiple options. Really appreciate it!

Awesome video! Thank you for showing three ways to secure the quill!

Thank you for the Post after watching you I remembered how to do.

10:00pm pst made my first feather for my mirror on my car thanks to this video. Red tail hawk wing feather given by a Caddo Native. miigwech 10:42

Thank you for your teaching. I love the traditional methods.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Amazing work.

Thank you for this video and others. I’ve used them to make my regalia and regalia for my family. Many Blessings! 😌🙏🏽

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

Thank you with all my heart for teavhing me a gift from my ancestral past.😘

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

great video! Definitely improved on my feather projects.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

Beautifully spoken...perfectly Tied. You make it look easy...but i KNOW this aint your 1st Rodeo. Pilamaya. 🍃

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Tlazocamati for sharing and teaching, Donald!

I'll be using this method for a project, thank you!

Thank you soooooo much for showing the ways to make these without using the new age glues~

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is a great find! A treasure of knowledge and experience. Thank you for sharing it with us.

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Thank you, just what I was looking for

This was very helpful, thanks for the video!

this was soo cool! thanks for showing this on KZread

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thank you for sharing your traditional knowledge

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

It's my pleasure

Thank you! I have a question. I did the lashing wrap with artificial sinew... But I didn't remember about cutting the quill. I am so glad I saw your video this morning. Thank you.

This takes me back to my youth, studying Indian crafts by W Ben Hunt. Well done!

Very professional. Really helpful. Painted a deer skull and now want to adorn with feathers and beads. Thank you sir!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Excellent video. Thank you so much for sharing.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Yes, it is very helpful. I feel a little more cultured, too. 😊 Thank you much.

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You're so welcome!

Perfect work - thank you very much for instruction 👍 Best regards from Northern black forest (Germany) 🌲🌿🌳

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

thank you my friend

Thank you for sharing this.❤

I do wood crafts. Thank you for the lesson you've made my decorations so much easier.

@donaldporta

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I appreciate your knowledge very much and thank you for sharing it. It's beautiful.

@donaldporta

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Thank you for this knowledge! A predator got some kind of dove/pigeon in a field near me and I picked up the scattered flight feathers. I wanted to try and make something with them, but it's difficult to find methods for attaching feathers that don't use some kind of glue or plastic, which I really dislike using. I'm going to try this on feathers with a smaller shaft and see how it goes :) thank you!

@donaldporta

10 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

Love this! Thank you, my friend!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

I just killed my first turkey and have been waiting to put it on my grandfathers who passed away last year’s old cowboy hat I got it steamed to fit me and now I know how to do this. Thank you so much. Rest In Peace grandpa.

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

nice!

🙏 Thank you so much for sharing, I am humbled by your knowledge and expertise.

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Beautiful! Thank you!

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Thank you for the video! I was wondering how to make a loop on the end of a feather so I could attach the feathers I find on my trailrides, to my saddle- exactly what I was looking for!

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

Glad I could help!

A half moon notch can also be cut on the back side of the quill and the tip is then bent and the tip reinserted into the top end of the notch on the quill. I like how you are doing it though. On feathers your method leaves more quill length. I was just taught the other method when young. Best regards.

@donaldporta

5 жыл бұрын

thank you for that bit of information my friend--- Don

Lovely video. Thank you for sharing.

@donaldporta

11 ай бұрын

Thank you too

Thank you for this amazing video, and for sharing your knowledge & wisdom. I have often wondered how these beautiful items are made. I cannot tell you how grateful I am or how much I appreciate it. I am 63 and I have loved the native culture since I was 10 years old. There is an incredible amount of beauty, artistry and knowledge in the creations made by our indigenous brothers & sisters. Thank you for sharing. I can definitely see why you like natural sinew. How do you identify it in a carcass, say maybe a Turkey? How to harvest & store it? I look forward to your future videos.

@donaldporta

3 ай бұрын

sinew is the white fibrous tissue that attach the meet to the bone

AWESOME! Thank You!

Thank you Brother Sir 😊💟🙏

Love it! Thank you!

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome!

New favorite channel. Damn you have a lot of stuff! Thanks for showing this!

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

thanks for watching!

@agoogleuser3787

Жыл бұрын

@@donaldporta you are welcome. I have started making flutes. And I am building one for a friend. I have been wanting to stick to all traditional methods for the whole build for him. This is just what I was looking for. I tie flies as well, so Also like fine thread...you mentioned beads, do you have any videos or recommendations for learning traditional methods with that?

Great video!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Amazing video thank you x

@donaldporta

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

This is a lovely video and just what I was looking for. I have so many feathers and I don't want to use jewellery claps for all of them

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

good luck!

I so happy i found this video! Wado!

Meditation, observation, doing. Thank you 🙏

@donaldporta

8 ай бұрын

You are so welcome

Hi love your video very informative would love to see if you can show a tutorial on how to make a feather smudge fan

@donaldporta

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your recommendation my friend--- Is on the list!

Thank You! 🙏

Excellent..but would like to see how you attached the suede/leather cord and beads as well or the bone hornpipe etc. Thank you.

@kamiskenaw4340

4 жыл бұрын

I think he just tied it on bud. And made a knot so the beads don't fall off.

Thanks for the video

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You bet

Thank you so much! That was CAWsome!! OOXOO

Thank you 🤟

thank you!!

I'm so nervous to do this on my own!

Thank you Brother.

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

You're most welcome

thanks so much!!!

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

thank you

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

Thank you for sharing

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure

Love it 🍀 🌷

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Ok It looks easy question where to get that sinew I love to add feather on my cowboy hat

Thank you so much!!!!!

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

Thank you 🙏🏻 ☺️ ☮️ ❤️

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

I'm trying to make a feather accessory for my leather hat with three feathers, sinew would be absolutely perfect for that it would seem but of course I don't have any

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

you can find that on line

Awesome.

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Weaken taken kici un thank you for your teachings

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

you are welcome!

thanks amazing ..but how do you tie the beads etc on ?

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

the loop you create at the end gives you a tie point.

Great info & demonstration where did u get the hawk feathers ?

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

these are turkey feathers

@sallymay3643

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldporta I have hawk feathers that look just like yr turkey feathers.

Thanks guys you get my point or shall we raise the bar?

Thank you 🙏 🪶🙏

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

You are so welcome

Groovy

Thanks so much Don! All I was looking to learn and more! I appreciate your time... Off topic, did I hear a little Pittsburgh accent?😁😉🖤💛✌🏼

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

yes you did--- and you have to be from there also to pick that up!

@aprilmuldoon6190

2 жыл бұрын

@@donaldporta Ha ha! Born and raised so I can hear it a mile away 👂🏼😁 From my Yinzer family to you and yours, have a safe and happy new year!

On the top of the cap of your super gthere is a point, use that to open it

@donaldporta

10 ай бұрын

thank you!

Thank you for telling them to use glasses when working with super glue. . I Have seen too many corneal damages from super glue.

@donaldporta

5 жыл бұрын

I also have a friend that got it into his eyes and it is not pleasant, emergency room visit and no eye damage!

Can I order one from you

Great Job!!!!You are the first vid I have seen where the craftsman actually knew how to do this correctly. So much terrible information out there. Some even by Native Americans who have lost the true knowledge of the ancestors. Just because someone is Native blood this guarantees nothing.

What's kind of bird feather do you use in the video? Anyway, thanks for giving down the invisible treasure of American Indian skills. They are pretty and eye catching in the modern urban still life. Hahaha, thanks.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

turkey feather, thanks for watching my friend

Is this the same method you use on a. Bonnett

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

yes

Sinew is from the tendons of mammals. I wonder how to make it.

@TrexChick

4 жыл бұрын

I found out: sensiblesurvival.org/2011/11/07/preparing-and-using-sinew/

How do I get sinew, and feathers? We are a tribe from California and like to remind people who we are. If that makes sense. I want to make traditional

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

sinew,from,game,harvested.feathers,from,walking.in,the,woods.-or,go,on,Amazon---last,resort.

@donaldporta

4 жыл бұрын

sinew,from,game,harvested.feathers,from,walking.in,the,woods.-or,go,on,Amazon---last,resort.

@BioWasteTechnologies

4 жыл бұрын

www.fws.gov/pacific/migratorybirds/permits/ that website I believe has any kind of bird hope that helps

Do you know how to sew plumes together? To make them bigger? You should make a video about plumes

@donaldporta

Жыл бұрын

will do!

Could I make sinew from the lining I peel from a rack of pork ribs? Hang it to dry.

@donaldporta

11 ай бұрын

I don't know if this is the same connective tissue, worth a try!

Where can I get the string that you used

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

there is a link with the description of the video. here is the link--- amzn.to/2KefRKB

What kind of feathers are those Turkey or Pheasant?

@donaldporta

2 жыл бұрын

turkey

What can I do alternatively if I dont have sinue?

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

fishing twine is good --- then use nail polish to coat the windings. either clear coat or add color to give an added bling!

@Cool_Beansiest

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldporta ok, thank you I also should ask if that is ideal for a dream catcher, I am making one for me mum

How to clean feathers that are green from being in the lake for a while?

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

I would think dunk then in a mild bleach solution, then rinse.

OSIYO. WHAT IS THE NATURAL SENU? MADE OF. DO YOU DO REGALIA FEATHER FANS. I JUST GOT CONNECTED WITH MY CHEROKEE TRIBE AND I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO REGALIA OR FEATHERS. FEATHER FAN FOR THE CIRCLE DANCING. DO YOU USE PAINTED FEATHERS? WADO

@donaldporta

9 ай бұрын

sinue is the connective tissue on the mussel that is pealed off, it is very tough and tightens as it drys, making it very good for this and other projects that require a very tight bond. goose and turkey feathers can be straightened and died for use on regalia.

@wheepingwillow24u17

9 ай бұрын

@@donaldporta THANK YOU. YES I'M AWARE ABOUT THE BIRD FEATHERS, DO YOU MAKE ANY REGALIA? THANK YOU

What typenof feathers are those?

@donaldporta

3 жыл бұрын

turkey

@mikeburgess3868

3 жыл бұрын

@@donaldporta thanks. How can a person tell the difference between turkey and Turkey vulture feathers?

Can you do a video showing how to make a raven spiritual healing wand for smudging

Oof I'm only here bc a wanna make a necklace with a red feather and he he I'm a Bnha fan so UMM...

Clear nail polish instead of super glue

@donaldporta

5 жыл бұрын

great idea---thank you!

Meegwetch🕉🍁🐢🐝🌲