Lettering Quills

Larry White · Post by **Larry White** » Wed May 21, 2008 10:57 am

For years I have enjoyed using Liquitex brand grey squirrel quills. I used to buy them from Rick. Unfortunately, they quit making them. It's almost time to buy some new ones. I was wondering what brands of quills other people like to use and which suppliers they buy them from. Thanks.

-Larry

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:16 pm

Larry me old fruit cake.
Try the quills from Handover Brushes London. Rick started to sell them after inviting the owner Mike Venus over in 97.
Gregg Hegar swears by them,. They have a nice fluid feel to them and leave a crisp sharp corner to your letters. I've used them for my work for the last 24 years.
Lovely brushes.........
Dave

Larry White · Post by **Larry White** » Wed May 21, 2008 2:52 pm

Blimey! (I think that's English for Aho!)

Tony Segale · Post by **Tony Segale** » Wed May 21, 2008 4:24 pm

got me some Handovers and some Wrights of Lymm.

sure wish that English soldier would be a bit more specific as to which series he prefers.

I know we're not asking for a Christmas pudding recipe, just a number.

Sa-11-y

DAVE SMITH · Post by **DAVE SMITH** » Fri May 23, 2008 3:26 am

Sorry you filthy animals.
series to go for would be either 2116 pure sable quills or 2114 chisel mixture sable and ox quills.
Get both there brilliant!
Aho!

Tony Segale · Post by **Tony Segale** » Fri May 23, 2008 10:03 am

now, you see there...

Aho

Jerry Berg · Post by **Jerry Berg** » Fri May 23, 2008 12:49 pm

Dave,

I see ducks and geese and what not listed there under 2116 red sables. No pics or sizes listed. Do I need to
give them a call for translation or could you fill me in as to what the names are equivelant to.
I also see some long hair squirrel quills that look like they would come in very handy. Have you tried them out?

Thanks.

Doug Bernhardt · Post by **Doug Bernhardt** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:12 pm

I've been using french masters and raphael's for years. Not sure of the equivilent in what you're used to but there's a couple cents worth.

Wayne Osborne · Post by **Wayne Osborne** » Mon May 26, 2008 5:25 pm

Don't quote me but I think...
ferrule to quill sizes translate as
0- lark
1 -crow
2 small duck-(or large crow)
3-Duck
4-Large Duck
5- Small goose
6-Goose
7- Large Goose
8-Extra small swan
9-Small Swan
10-Swan
11-Large Swan
12 -Condor.

Jerry Berg · Post by **Jerry Berg** » Mon May 26, 2008 7:48 pm

Thanks for the info on these. Time to order some up and give 'em a try.

Bill Masters · Post by **Bill Masters** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:05 pm

What is the web address for Handovers.
I bought some red sable ouills from Rick a long time ago and they are great.
Thanks Bill Masters.

Jerry Berg · Post by **Jerry Berg** » Wed May 28, 2008 12:19 pm

Here Bill.

www.handover.co.uk

Bill Masters · Post by **Bill Masters** » Wed May 28, 2008 3:21 pm

Thanks Jerry.

Kent Smith · Post by **Kent Smith** » Wed May 28, 2008 10:43 pm

Wayne, does that mean my 000's are budgie size? I have one on my shoulder now, sure glad he cannot read.

I always preferred Raphael and French Masters originals...still have a lifetime supply of both. Having said that, Mack makes some very nice quills.

Wayne Osborne · Post by **Wayne Osborne** » Thu May 29, 2008 3:56 am

Step away from the Budgie!

- Not sure about the small sizes- I'm guessing there's a small lark-(and even maybe Budgie), but I've never seen one labeled as such