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I ordered 3 of these green swan quill's from Andrew Field yesterday, I do like that red tip with the green quill.

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They are lovely painted aren't they. If you have seen the state of them before you would never of guessed that such works of art could be made from such tatty looking feathers. I'm sure you will treasure them Mark. :Hat:
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Very nice Mark :Thumb:
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Like those Mark. :Thumb:
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Had a very nice surprise just before xmas from fellow floatmaker Andrew Field . I had signed and sketched a couple of drawings in a copy of my book for him and he sent me these by way of thanks . Lovely original work and a very kind gesture . A gent ,thanks Andy , they a superb .

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Paul Cook wrote:Image

Had a very nice surprise just before xmas from fellow floatmaker Andrew Field . I had signed and sketched a couple of drawings in a copy of my book for him and he sent me these by way of thanks . Lovely original work and a very kind gesture . A gent ,thanks Andy , they a superb .
That was very nice of Andy and what lovely floats they are too. :Thumb:
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Paul Cook wrote:Image

Had a very nice surprise just before xmas from fellow floatmaker Andrew Field . I had signed and sketched a couple of drawings in a copy of my book for him and he sent me these by way of thanks . Lovely original work and a very kind gesture . A gent ,thanks Andy , they a superb .
Yet more treasures. Thanks for sharing Paul.
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Hi Guys

Mark- I started them for you yesterday, they might take a while to finish though as im massively busy at the moment. My Himalayan india trip is looming in April which i have almost prepared for. Im gonna take some floats to try and catch a mahseer or goonch with, should be fun!!

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Those quills are superb!!! :Thumb:
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Andrew Field wrote:Hi Guys

Mark- I started them for you yesterday, they might take a while to finish though as im massively busy at the moment. My Himalayan india trip is looming in April which i have almost prepared for. Im gonna take some floats to try and catch a mahseer or goonch with, should be fun!!
There is no rush Andy and have a great time in India. :Thumb:
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