Andy expands his repertoire of writing utensils by making a quill and learning how to use it. Along the way he discovers how this one tool still impacts the way we write today.
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Today, getting what you need is as easy as a trip to the store. From food to clothing, energy, medicine, and so much more, Andy George will discover what it takes to make everything from scratch. His mission is to understand the complex processes of manufacturing that is often taken for granted and do it all himself. Each week he’s traveling the world to bypass the modern supply chain in order to harvest raw materials straight from the source. Along the way, he’s answering the questions you never thought to ask.
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Only 1700s kids remember these.
KING POOTIS Or Hogwarts students...
If I'm not mistaken the printing press was invented in the 16th century. Maybe that applied to the New World
White Blogger Black Specs People used the printing press to copy things, but the writing of new manuscripts still used quill pens
@White Blogger Black Specs 15th Century you are off by one, Johannes Gutenberg invented the moving type printing press between 1440 and 1450
Hjg
I just thought of a 90's Hogwarts student from a muggle family that brings her 50 pack of glitter gel pens only to find out everyone is using quills... Sad times for Becca.
Uses magic to make glitter gel ink.... F-u to the pissy professor who gave her a T on her essay!
Especially if they’re scented, I know I’m about to go to war for them... only for them to stop working after the first week because I left the lids off
Ikr, I was thinking did they practicing their handwriting with quill at home when there's people from the Ministry told them that they are a Witch/Wizard? Or just do it at Hogwarts
Harry Potter
Ikr..... what a mudblood 🤮
I'm trying to be the ultimate hipster. Thank you for aiding me on my journey.
just go ahead and get pet turkeys their cool
ugh stone tablets? how about finding a cave wall and using charcoal and paint made by berrys you pleb.
Brooke Li wrong
Of course left handed people can use quills, where do you think comic sans came from?
hi
What medieval monks wouldn't give for toenal clippers...
That's such a good idea, you'd better be careful your foot doesn't fall off. My brother once had this brilliant idea of cutting his toenails with a scythe, and *his* foot fell off!
I thought the initial comment wanted to tell us that medieval monks had trouble clipping their toe nails xD It could really mean anything at this point lol
to hitteth or to misseth
Toe nails! Ahh hahahah i was confused for sometime.
Nope, I don't get it.
This is what we are lacking right now, the appreciation of the art of writing. Awsome stuff you've got here. Thanks for the vid.
Kenny Go Go to a writing club
Kenny Go I looked at my handwriting now and like 10 years ago. Now it is much messier since I hardly write anything. I just type nowadays
Kenny Go My father teached himself by just watching it's not that of a complicated thing to do...
Space Chimpanzee you should "teached" yourself some english grammar too, buddy; its not that hard
You went all fancy with a semicolon and forgot the basic of writing a sentence, a period. Just saying.
I bought a bag of white turkey feathers, cut some of them into sharp pens, I already had some ink. I love doing math using quill pen while listening to baroque music, I feel like an ancient mathematician like Euler and Leibniz. Too sad I can't use my quill pen during exams. I really recommend these pens cuz you never get bored of writing. Though it takes a few days to get used to them.
Factorial ! Very romantic
I love Baroque music xx and quill pens. Anything vintage and antique.
How long can you approximately use a quill pen? Either until you have to resharpen it, until you really have to cut a new tip and how often can you, on average, put a new edge on a quill till you have to use a new one? Thanks in advance, and have fun with your writings :)
Why can't you use them during exams? Have you tried and they said no?
@@sonoftheway3528 The time limit on exams is not really ment for quill speeds :P
1:30 are the sickest rhymes i ever heard
It was grand
@@omaraftab7131 25% of earth is land
Kai Banda yesssss
@@zacharyj6465 ya dont say?...
A yo check it. Check it. Try to fill it up with sand and er not burn your hand.
Last video: "Practice every day for a year to become good at brush writing" Causually switches to quill pens
Sometimes in the description of Bobby's videos, he talkes about himself in the third person too.
Bobby Duke Arts Hey! Eliza watches your videos! :D
Talks** sry
Bobby Duke Arts what is the check mark for, I see it often but never knew what it was for? 😊
Hi Bobby! This is crazy bc you guys are my favorite mad lads
Hannah Cruz It shows if said channel is verified.
Now I learned why in schools, in the seventies, slanted desk were still in use. My older brothers in fact learnt to write in this way with stylographic pens which are the latest evolution of quill pens.Fascinating.
this is why i always click on odd things in my recommended videos. today i learned why our letter look the way they do. i always thought they looked like that because it looked nice. now i know. great video :)
Matt Turns i love quill pens so much its weird
Hi Matt, Some fonts were certainly designed to look nice, others were designed for practical reasons, some for both! For example, the Gothic fonts which are more tall and narrow compared to other fonts so that the calligrapher could fit more letters on each line (while also looking fancy). Due to how expensive parchment paper was at the time, they wanted to fit as many letters as possible into any given space to save money without compromising appearance. There are tons of little things today whose origins can be traced back to outdated technology. For instance, have you ever wondered why Microsoft Word only goes up to font 72? (I'm a dork and I have). The reason dates back to the printing press which commonly used metal letters which only went up to (you guessed it) size 72. For anything larger, you had to use wooden letters because the metal became too heavy. Sorry for rambling and all the best, Kyle
KyleOfCanada I had never heard of the font size. It's very interesting that they implement the old dynamics of printing into modern day! What exactly did the size refer to, though? The width, length, or maybe even weight? Did they have their own measurement system for letters in the press?
Do you mean by à quill pen the pen which is made from bird's feather onely or also the new pens containg cartridge am a learners of english am not native.
Never thought of the relation to writing implements and fonts before. I can say I learned something that I as someone who did graphic design heavily (not so much these days) had never heard of.
I want to give kudos to the experts that Andy invites on the show. They're always so knowledgeable and teach me something new every single time, and I just swell up with glee from secondhand exposure to their enthusiasm for the topic.
This is awesome, you need to write an epic book of your adventures, pretty much like Bilbo Baggins!
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+How To Make Everything who is "we"?
+Mini Little Cupcake the htme team
+Mini Little Cupcake KZhead producers are almost always a 'we'. Most likely an SO.
Mathieu Grandadam who is / was BILBO BAGGINS
I always wanted to write ✍️ like that that ...bought a kit from the book club before ...I'll Learn it soon XXX
That guy making the pens seems like such a nice, genuine person. Good vid.
I'm posting a second comment because I just noticed you produced quite an extensive series on stationery, from writing apparatus to substrate. While it was enough to admit my obsession with fountain pens and the associated calligraphic and typographic work; doing my own bindery work with books, making the signatures from scratch/awling them by hand/stitching them by hand, and crafting covers by hand for my own personal use is also an obsession of mine, and watching someone else share this as their own passion is heartwarming. So not only have I subscribed because I enjoyed THIS video - I've subscribed because you've made a dedicated fan. I have every intention of consuming every single one of your videos. This is all excellent work. This print designer/typographer/impositioner is quite impressed at this work. I have so much respect for what you do. Thank you for this and the rest of your series.
I just love that sound of the quill on the paper! So soothing. And fantastic craftsmanship
This video just showed up on my feed and I immediately subscribed. Pens are a fascination of mine, and I collect fountain pens and quills. Thanks for posting this!
Mark Henderson me too But i cant spend more than 15 dollar on a pen
Me too lol
As someone struggling to earn anything selling art made with traditional techniques like needle felting I am both envious of all these craftspeople but also so glad they are doing well enough to keep these specialist skills alive in the age of mass-production.
I'm came here to see how to make the quill, but then I got some introduction to caligraphy as well...thanks man!
Karta Dinata , I came here to see how to write with a quill, and I got to see how to make one, too!
keratin, nature's plastic since 2 billion B.C.
Nelson Baietti lol
Was looking for an easy-to-understand explanation for quill pens, and this was exactly what I was after. Fascinating process.
This should be a spin- off show. Just these two writing stuff and talking about the development of fonts through the ages. I would watch the crap out of that:)
Now just need to show how to make ink
Art charcoal powder and alcohol can also work in a pinch. Or, just buy some ink from a craft store or online. You can get super expensive ink or cheap ink, they all work.
Jon - Erinn Eksteen i made colored ink with watercolor, water and a bit of starch lol
Jon - Erinn Eksteen just catch a squid
He made some in his last video. Charcoal powder and glue from animal hide
He used deer hide glue and crushed charcoal to make ink a couple vids back
I'm LOVING the how to make a book series!
I have a pen I have a fountain Ungh, fountain pen
sari bsunt no
sari bsunt I got a pen. I got a feather. UH! Feather pen! I got a pen. I got a fountain. UH! A feather fountain pen!
I have a pineapple pen
Some memes shouldn't be remembered.
D e a d m e m e
That was a great video. Simple, to-the-point explanation and description. It is great to see the interviewer being short with talking and focussing on the guy. Excellent.
Great video - useful in my sewing project - believe it or not!
I'm a bird Hunter and snp tattoo artist! Can't believe I haven't tried this before. I have goose, turkey, sage grouse, and many other feathers. I also have traditional India ink. I'm gonna go try it out!
You can tell this guy takes penmanship seriously when even the whiteboard is so pleasing to look at
How awesome is it to meet all these people with these really cool occupations and knowledge!!
Hey HTME, you are my favourite KZheadr because you make unique but extremely interesting videos. I hope you continue to grow and make great content!
Thanks for the kudos Will!
+How To Make Everything why do you take so long to post
Ikr, it's like he has to travel places and actually make things from scratch or something.
Dennis Ruud seems lovely-he needs his own KZhead channel.
As a fan of both eastern and western calligraphy knowing how to make my own quills is very useful, thanks.
What brought me to this video, I read some of John Quincy Adams original journals and I wanted to know more about quill pens. I couldn’t imagine using one to write.. I might give it a try for fun after watching this.
You should make glasses from scratch
+richard High HOLLY CRAP YOU CAN SEE THE FUTURE.
Not through those glasses.
And make the prescriptions for the glasses from scratch. BUT, you must make the prescription machine from scratch first
Sunny Ho Not anymore.
Catherine M. He tried to make glass but failed
I could listen to that man talk about calligraphy for hours
This was such a good video! It's going to come in handy for writing my medieval stories, so thank you!
That is really amazing! I always wondered exactly how quills worked. Now I’d love to try to make one that would work.
I love handcrafted implements
Middle eastern calligraphy commonly uses reed pens rather than brush pens.
Adnan A I thought so
I have to say your videos are amazing. Love the effort you put in. Thank you
probably one of my favorite video on your channel. it's so soothing.
I feel like I learned several very interesting things from this short video. Particularly the style of fonts used in different regions were because of the different implements as well as why the tables were tilted.
Great video I feel that I got more knowledge on which quill to use and how to treat it before using. Just a couple of things to make this video even better: 1. Add more enthusiasm to your conversations, it looks like the guest captures more of our attention that you do, which should be the opposite. 2. Also very important get close-up shots of how he cuts the quill with his clippers which was not included. Always get close up shots and videos of what the craftsman is doing. Overall the videos are great and just need to be ironed out a bit, but great potential for success. Good luck
The most interesting part I felt was how the style of font is related to quill pen. Great evidence of how you can learn a lot in 7 minutes.
I found a turkey feather in my yard the other day & wondered if it would work as a quill, can't wait to try this out!
OMG that guy goes to my church!!!
I love calligraphy. I used to be a master at it. My parents got me a set when I was 8 and I was awesome at it by like 10. Used to love that writing style until I lost my pens... :(
Very cool to think that our modern type fonts are based on the type of writing tools we used!
i really enjoy the fact that 1.5 million ppl decided to watch a video about quill pens, its just awesome
My wife will never understand why I cook feathers in sand using our favorite kitchenware 😪
Can you show how to make the calligraphy table he is using?
I had no idea how to make or use quill pens before this. Thank you!
Great video! 😍 I'm researching simple/historical ways of papermaking and ink/pen making and this was super informative and helpful. Thank you so much. I wish I could do an apprenticeship with Dennis, wonderful! :)
Wow. Would the type of cut on the quill affect a left hand writer?
Thats a good question. Most Quill cuts are symmetrical, so it won't really affect much, except that the thick points in your writing will begin at a different angle. If that makes any sense.
Jade Shinymist Oh neat! I always wanted to learn but I was unsure if because I was a leftie that it wouldn't work (wet ink notwithstanding)
alphahunterd there are online shops dedicated to left handed calligraphy supplies. I am actually a bit jealous because I like left handed fonts better.
alphahunterd Yes, it would scratch the paper. A left handed nib is cut at an angle on the right side. I'm a bit disappointed this wasn't explained in the video.
None. In the Middle Ages everyone that knew how to write only did so with their right hand.
Can you use store bought feathers?
Possibly, I think it depends on what kind of feather the one you buy is from. I believe most craft feathers are made from chicken feathers, which I don't think work as well for quills.
Excellent video about how to make a basic quill pen! Thank you!
That's awesome...I too show my creativity with my paintings always
Try not to burn your hand in the sand. The sand on the hand is banned from the sand and the sand is bad for the hand.
@ThuggishPlum82 I think it's a tongue twister
@ThuggishPlum82 Easy. If you touch sand or pick it up, the rest of the sand will turn away from it and reject it much like some animal species will reject their young after they have been touched by humans. Also the hot sand will burn you. Both hand and sand are harmed. Always seek medical attention and obtain proper preventative care upon contact with sand, and take the sand to a specialized sand-life center for eventual release back into the sand.
Quill pens wouldn't be nice to lefties like me, would they? :p
SenorMateo Only if you write backwards
Mark Noleson :(
SenorMateo there are left handed quills.
SenorMateo Traditionally, when you write with a quill, the hand doesn't rest on the paper,. It is a lazy habit that has developed. So, yes you could use a quill and not smear the ink if you adjust your hand position accordingly. Give it a try! It's very tiring until you get used to it though.
You could but it would be almost impossible to do. I'm a righty.
Most excellent! Very informative.
Love your work! Absolutely fabulous
You will have 1million subscribers in one year I bet you
Thanks Rokon, we're working toward that goal!
Rokon Rashid well.. I guess you lost this one
Thanks
5:58 That guys shaking his head like crazy!
ThreeZee LOL🤣🤣🤣
I went into the comments to see if anybody else noticed that xD
Very interesting video. Thank you. I was reading outlander about 1700s and they needed copies made, they actually had to find someone who could write legibly to make good copies. It really got me thinking. I guess most people would not have read or wrote. Even paper was a luxury item. Very interesting
Wow, this is very helpful! It’ll be helpful for my DIYS
Let's throw away all the ink pens etc and start using this Quill again Let's become Hogwarts
1700: how to make quil pens. 2019: how to install Fortnite.
Woah the guy’s calligraphy hand writing is so sick, i could never
Been watching for about a year and I'm still wondering why this is so entertaining ohh well love your vids Andy
is no one else bothered by how they pulled the turkey feathers?
Monse Castro they are pulled from turkies that are slaughtered for food sorry i know its awful but thats the case again i am sorry for the bad news
Monse Castro yes it hurt my soul
I was really disturbed by that
Not trying to be rude.... but We can't eat feathers Want to eat, something has to die. It's the circle of life. Turkeys are meant to be eaten.
You realize the turkeys are dead, right? They don't really care at that point.
he should've bought the egg and raised the bird to eventually kill it for its feathers...
0:41 absolutely adorably rounded edges cat on the bottom right. he's just so dang spatially efficient & low to the ground.
the book series is actually the most interesting one!
Use synthetic feathers! :C
Oscar Banana agreed 😭
Oscar Banana do you actually know of a synthetic feather supplier? I've been vegan 22 years, for my wedding I wanted fascinators for the ladies. Everyone said to get fake feathers, I've searched for years and have never found any. I ended up turning fabric flower parts into feathers.
Zsa Zsa Umbra craft stores?
taky0700 nope. when they say faux it means they are chicken or goose feathers that have been dyed to look like another bird's plumage. I recently saw some in a centerpiece but IDK the source. We needs them precious!
How does one make synthetic feathers from scratch? And the animal wasn't killed/used for just this purpose
Excellent demonstration !
Great knowledge, great presentation. thanks.
I was feeling a little bummed that I can't eventually live in NYC and do awesome survivalist stuff at the same time. Then, I realized I can go halfway and follow your videos.
I like using this. In middle school in my area of the UK it is cumpulsury to learn hand writing and quills is often taught with it to keep it interesting and with beautiful fountain pens and then are asked to read some old WW1 letters happy to families around the minute of silent to make us appreciative of their actions and talk about real veterans who for the in Great Wars in my small town and any other war. I find it a shame that these skills are being lost though as without learning cursive and stuff you would struggle to read old handwritten scripts directly although it maybe completely understandable.
what an awesome history lesson
i just found your channel and i am going to watch all the videos before march 4th
Its cool how many people are willing to help you. How many have ended up following your videos after?
In grade 1 (6 yrs old) I brought a quill pen in because the day before my friend brought in a fountain pen and I was trying to outpen him, yeah, didn’t know they needed and inkwell
I think if I could watch someone write using a quill then it'd be very relaxing. I think
Amazing stuff, i a different video style and editing would turn these into a legendary series of videos to be watched by future generations
Very informative explanation connecting the history of the font. Wish I could have the poster on the wall behind you guys that has step by step "how-to" illustrations! Still a little fuzzy on some of the angles of cuts.
Didn't know the usage of quills impacted our modern 'fancy' fonts any. Very interesting!
Actually, Middle Eastern calligraphy uses pens cut from reeds. The word for "reed" in Arabic is qalam. So while the modern English word for pen is derived from the Latin word for "feather," the word in Arabic, Persian and Turkish traces back to the Arabic word for reed.
Most interesting stuff, I had no idea bout the origins of modern typefaces, this explains it all and much more. . FYI: I discovered this as I want to make someone a Quill "think Hogwarts", I made a quill 20-years ago and need a refresher, this is excellent and so simple :D
This is awesome!
Tbh, I DIDN'T SEARCH FOR THIS AT ALL!!! Still watched the whole video 😎
What a great slit!
I’m excited for this one my macaw is molting so I have many feathers to experiment with!
I want to make some, making your own nib is cool! Thank you.
Amazing me and my friend love Harry Potter. And we really wanted to know how to make a quill
I really enjoyed this, thanks!
It's 1:30 AM and idk how I got here, but I'm fascinated! Lol
your job is just awesome.