Hi Barbara and All,
Several people have replied about fan sticks already but I would add
one or two bits. Someone, (sorry I forget who) mentioned John
Brooker. Sadly he no longer makes them. His were wonderful but he had
health problems relating to the dust that the working caused I think.
You mention that you have the pattern for a Bucks fan which you would
like to make. Is it by any chance one of the Springett patterns? They
published some Bucks patterns by Bridget cook as well. If so they
also made fan sticks to fit. I think the sticks are still available
from someone, perhaps Roseground supplies. I am sure that they will
know who has them in any case and I do know that they keep some
wooden one from Spain. If you write give them the depth of the leaf
and also the radius from the centre of the (part) circle to the edge.
Another possibility is Jenny Hester. her son makes bobbins and
tatting shuttles and now Fan sticks and Jenny decorates them with
pyrography and sparkly gems.
As for mounting, while I have made several of the Springett patterns
I always go for Ann Colliers mounting method. No pre-folding. Paint
the sticks with wood glue, Evo-stick, and let it dry. Place
everything on an ironing cloth, your lace arranged on top of the
sticks, cover with a protective cloth and gently press the lace onto
each stick in turn. If you decide to reposition anything it can be
easily peeled back and repeated. I think there are more detailed
descriptions of the method in most of Ann's books.
Best Wishes, Jean in Cleveland U.K.
On 5 Sep 2005, at 20:39, Barbara Joyce wrote:
Jeri's discussion about fan museums and collections triggered a
couple of
questions that I've been mulling over for a while. I think I'm finally
skilled enough to try a Bucks fan, for which I have the instructions,
pricking, etc.
(1) Do you know where I could obtain nice fan sticks? I would
appreciate any
recommentdations for woodworkers, and especially if anyone has a
lead on
mother-of-pearl fanstick makers.
(2) Do they make fansticks custom-ordered to fit the size of the
lace? I
can't imagine how else one would be sure to get sticks the right size.
(3) Are there reference publications that give instructions on how
to mount
the lace onto the fan sticks?
Thanks for any info,
Barbara Joyce
Snoqualmie, WA
USA
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