How to cut a quill pen

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7 жыл бұрын

Nicky Yeager demonstrates how to cut a quill pen at The Compound Gallery. This is part of a series of artist videos produced by The Compound Gallery in Oakland, CA. You can watch our live stream cameras on our website. For more information about Mr. Yeager, please check out his website at motoscribendi.com You can find us at TheCompoundGallery.com
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@maggieadams8600 10 ай бұрын

You make it look easier than it is so far for me! Thanks for the tutorial.

@travisbaker7547 2 жыл бұрын

Whoaaaa the feather is the whole point ! Otherwise ....it's just a well Pen

@Jimbob9315 Жыл бұрын

Amazing video, thanks so much for sharing this! 😊👍🏻

@Jonathan_Chavarria 2 жыл бұрын

Cool.. I like it !!

@CarlWinter-oy8uf 23 күн бұрын

I have asked this question dozens of times --no answer ! ---HOW DOES THE INK STAY INSIDE /ON THE NIB )))---DO U YOU ADD A BIT OF FOAM ---(capillary action ) or metal in the quill hollow bit ?

@juyounglim2904 2 жыл бұрын

Cool

@dariuscroxton1039 Жыл бұрын

I'll give it a go. I did one and it was fine but now it only works upside down or I get 2 lines. Lucky I have a 7 year old who picks up every feather he sees. Loads of practice pieces. Just don't tell him.

@Divergent_Integral 3 ай бұрын

Quill pens had to be re-cut regularly.

@Jason-L-Ledford Ай бұрын

I think that you should have kept some of the fledgling part of the feather because thats what it a quill pen.

@dylanakent 4 жыл бұрын

Great simple instructions but I kept wanting to shout "sharpen your knife!"

@dustinolsen4994 10 ай бұрын

For me it's more about the conditioning of the feather

@dustinolsen4994 10 ай бұрын

Also he's using a quilling knife

@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын

I've been saving my macaws feathers for years, some are over 10 years old. Can thy be used? Also are new or old feathers better? Ty, much love to all.

@tsm688 Жыл бұрын

Just try it. You'll find out pretty quick.

@skepticfucker280 Жыл бұрын

@@tsm688 I did, the old ones work. Unfortunately I'm not skilled at cutting a quill so mine has a small tip. :)

@roberth7139 3 ай бұрын

Now I understand "He has cut my pen" Is a sentence for a child to read; from the The American Spelling Book 1807

@jaredpeterson9459 3 жыл бұрын

I found this by searching the name I make music under.

@orionstarr5313 Жыл бұрын

Ok... don't leave us hanging... what's your "pen" name? (Pun obv intended but seriously curious! )

@vsherry7510 3 жыл бұрын

@cklim7410 3 жыл бұрын

Can I use a eagle feather

@moony5097 3 жыл бұрын

If it is thick enough. It should be fine though.

@bigbird4481 2 жыл бұрын

I'd like to think that's what Thomas Jefferson used

@ruthcouch1233 2 жыл бұрын

Please don't. Eagle feather is sacred. Not just pretty (or symbol of power or something). Feathers are an earned honor or a gift from family or Heaven. (& technically you could get in several kinds of trouble - since eagles are still fairly rare if not everywhere officially listed any more as endangered. The feathers are Reserved for communities of Native Americans, given as rare and needed gifts, used in ceremonies and dance gatherings and For Freedom of Religion, family continuity, .... not just decoration.

@ruthcouch1233 2 жыл бұрын

@@moony5097 Utilitarianism isn't everything!

@ruthcouch1233 2 жыл бұрын

@@bigbird4481 I'd like to think Jefferson knew better than to do that!