My experience with this burner has been mixed. If you use a stiff material such as a treated feather or possibly synthetic or 3rd party material then the wing comes out with a decent shape and easy to tie in. If you use a thin material sensitive to heat or untreated feather then it has a tendency to curl and split when attempting to tie it in. Either way, don't hover your face over it when you burn it. Be prepared for wifey to say... whats that smell?