At 12:39 PM 9/5/2005, you wrote:
(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?
The book "Bobbin Lace Fans" by Louise Colgan has patterns plus fan mounting
instructions. These patterns fit the 5" fan sticks made by John Aebi in
the USA and the miniature fan sticks that were available from Springett's
when the book was written.
I understand Mr. Aebi also makes a larger size, but I don't know what it
is. I also don't know if he takes custom fan stick orders or if he uses
any material other than wood. (My fan sticks have lovely wood for the
outside sticks.) Contact me if you want his email to ask him.
The basic fan stick rule is to get the sticks **first** and make the lace
to fit. Fan sticks come in many varied sizes and even varied shapes.
The lace fanleaf needs to be attached to the sticks with a removable
glue. We used unbleached flour to make our glue. It can be loosened and
removed if needed.
The Springett book referred to in another post is "Designing and Mounting
Lace Fans".
Along with antique stores and flea markets, don't overlook eBay as a fan
stick source. Just be aware that sometimes old fans used glue that won't
come off. You might get a set of fan sticks that cannot be cleaned up for
re-use. Old sticks are a gamble that may or not pay off, but often worth a
try.
Have fun making your fan,
Alice in Oregon
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