55 page Feather Fan “How-to” with ins. & layout patterns.
This PDF contains step-by-step instructions for the four fans below along with full size photos, descriptions and layout patterns for the museum examples that are on the cover (to the left).
Sample pages.
Models: Breanna Bayba and Laurie Tavan.
Handle kits
U.S. sipping addresses only. There are three kits A,B & C. A&C are wooden and B is a wooden dowel and some off-white soutache to weave over the dowel to resemble the period Chinese Export fan handles which were covered with woven feather stems. A&C are unfinished hardwood and can be clear coated or stained or painted and both come with the brass collar (shown on C).
The kits also come with a circular pad to glue your feathers onto, an 18 gauge thread covered wire. And an eyebolt and metal cap if you ask and want to add a wrist band or tassel set. This is handle A painted with black enamel and some gold leaf paint added for decoration.
An example of A stained with a light wood stain then finished with clear coat.