Quill Practice Materials Question

[RoaringBull]

My wife is interested in started to do quill work. We have a couple of books and some online resources available. But what we can't seem to find the answer to, is what is a good material for her to practice with. We have some quills, and she has lots of needles and thread from embroidery and sewing. But she doesn't want to start out on leather to just practice.

Any and all help is greatly appreciated on this question and quilling in general!

[Cory Joe Stewart]

I have done a little quill work so I am no expert.  But it is one of those things that I think you just have to jump in.  I practiced on some scrap leather and then went ahead and made a sheath.  There is nothing that I can think of that would be a good substitute for leather you have to work with the material.  If you do not have any I am sure there are a number of folks on here with some scrap bark or brain tan laying around, I have already looked and all I have at the moment are very small pieces I use for flint holders.

GOod luck and have fun

Coryjoe

[SuperCracker]

go to Goodwill and buy a ratty old leather jacket for a couple of bucks.

[Black Hand]

Automotive chamois (Oil tanned) is similar to brain-tan.  I use it for my quill-work.

[Horner75]

I don't think that there is any substitute for learning any skill by using other materials. __   It makes you get the FEEL of the real deal!

JMHO

Rick