Need opinions on a feather blank

[mick]

Got this blank from JohnU and can't decide how to orient the feathers. Here are three pictures. It's for a Jr series pen. Someone else has suggested I use it for two pens and use a black PR or a nice dark wood. What say you?

 

[Mapster]

What kind of junior are you using it on? Just about any junior I would say use them in the second orientation.

 

[hewunch]

I concur, I think #2 is best too

 

[animefan]

I will go with the crowd and say the 2nd option.

 

[Pioneerpens]

i also agree, #2 looks best

 

[OKLAHOMAN]

Guess I'm the odd man out..I think #3 with the left blank as the top barrel. Seems it would flow better.......Unless the tubes are oriented as top on right and bottom on left then I still say #3

 

[Phunky_2003]

I think 3 looks better too.

 

[papaturner]

Guess I'm the odd man out..I think #3 with the left blank as the top barrel. Seems it would flow better.......Unless the tubes are oriented as top on right and bottom on left then I still say #3

I agree with Oklahoman.

 

[hebertjo]

1st or 2nd will look nice either way. The person that buys it will only see it one way and will think that was the "correct" way.

 

[tim self]

I'd say send it to me and I'll figure it out. Yep, #3.

 

[JohnU]

You know this is the only "Golden Pheasant" jr blank set I've made. I was going to keep it for myself and had extra room in the box, so I had a week moment and sent it off. When I made it I had the 3rd picture in mind but they all look good and like said above, who ever gets it will only know it the way you make it. Good luck!

 

[bitshird]

I like the number 3 orientation, it seems to flow better.

 

[mick]

Thanks guy's you've been great help....I'll keep you posted.
John I'm now afraid to turn it since it's the only one in existance. :befuddled:

 

[alphageek]

Thanks guy's you've been great help....I'll keep you posted.
John I'm now afraid to turn it since it's the only one in existance. :befuddled:

If you're afraid, I will turn it I like having the only 1 of things! :wink:

And remember... if you put it on a postable pen, the orientation will be different when you post it anyway.

 

[johncrane]

The first one is the best in my eyes if you are going too use a jr kit the gold center band would look better with the lighter colored feathers too the center, and if you used a jr retro it has a black trim band and l think it would also look great with the black rings space out, just my 2 cents worth.

 

[bruce119]

Guess I'm the odd man out..I think #3 with the left blank as the top barrel. Seems it would flow better.......Unless the tubes are oriented as top on right and bottom on left then I still say #3

I am with Roy on this #3 for sure. But I would turn them around so the solid was on top with the thiner feathers flow down. I always look at things as they occur in nature. That would be the natural look The heavy solid on top with the lighter feathers floating/hanging down.

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[altaciii]

I'm with Roy on this one. I think the 3rd pic is the best orientation for the blanks.