Wooden Knobbed Progress and Brushes

[cooncatbob]

Well I did it, and it was a PITA. My lathe isn't set up for turning such small parts. I broke 2 knobs on the lathe, the 3rd i drill a hole in a chunk of wood, epoxied the Progress handle to it. When it dried I chucked it in my drill press and shaped it with a rasp and sandpaper. Bob.

[letterk]

Fantastic! Great job. You might need to get another lathe for small parts as I'd expect others to want these as well!

[htownmmm]

SWEET! :w00t:

The only reason I did not purchase a Progress was because of the funky looking plastic knob.



Marty

[cooncatbob]

I just need to get a drill chuck to fit in the headstock of my lathe, I've never really needed one be for. They're about $35 new but I'll look on ebay.

[mrob]

That makes me want to get a Progress! Beautiful work--expect many requests. . .

[Kyle]

Very nice, Bob. I'll bet you get all kinds of requests for these.

[jfm]

That is beautiful. What kind of wood and treatment did you use? - Justin

[Scotto]

Gorgeous work!

[NMMB]

Bob,

You have transformed the Progress a much more desirable razor... now I have no excuse not to get one sometime very soon (as soon as I figure out how to get one of those wooden knobs).

[mrob]

And so it begins. . .:tongue:

[cooncatbob]

That is beautiful. What kind of wood and treatment did you use? - Justin
Bolivian Rosewood with a Tung Oil finish.
I got a 2 by 2 by 24 inch blank at the local Woodcraft store for $25.
I'm trying to score a drill chuck on e-bay, I'm watching a couple.

[letterk]

Is this going to start a new razor mod fad like iPod mods and Civic tuning? I could make couple custom machined metal or plastic knobs.

[roughrider]

Looks great. Good job Bob.

[vox_rox]

Geez that looks nice!

Now just picture a really nice matching wooden stand, and that is the kind of thing that people will be handing down to their children and their children's children.

I still think I'm going to try a similar approach but with aluminum.

Thanks for the inspiration - wet shaving modding has begun!

Peace,

Pierre

[letterk]

Darn, now I'm going to have to buy a Progress.

[jfm]

Bolivian Rosewood with a Tung Oil finish.

Again, beautiful. Are you going into business by chance?

[cooncatbob]

Again, beautiful. Are you going into business by chance?

Maybe, first I need to get a drill chuck for my lathe and some small turning tools. One mistake and a small hallow part like this knob just shatters.

[Suzuki]

I am claiming rights over two new TV series:

Pimp Your Blade and Monster Shaver

Bob - you will definitely be the captain of the inaugural build team!:biggrin:

[boboakalfb]

I can just imagine the pimp your blade...it will come back gold, a 20" knob with plenty of bling...

[Suzuki]

The monster shaver first project will involve modifying a standard HD so that it has some sort of torch - like what they use to singe off the last of the fine feathers on a chicken - talk about some serious razor burn!:eek:

[Aky007]

Excellent job. Looks real classy. :thumbup1:

Aky

[cooncatbob]

I can just imagine the pimp your blade...it will come back gold, a 20" knob with plenty of bling...


And Spinners. LOL.:lol:

[Dinder1]

Nice job! now what about those killer brushes, did you make those as well? I really like that one next to the razor.
Cheers, DJ.

[roughrider]

And Spinners. LOL.:lol:


Oh God. :rolleyes: :biggrin:

[Rik]

Nicely done! I picked up a midi lathe just for projects like these. It's a huge difference over my full sized model.

[cooncatbob]

Nice job! now what about those killer brushes, did you make those as well? I really like that one next to the razor.
Cheers, DJ.
I just made that one yesterday, it's not finish, the knot is just sitting in the socket. It still need additional coats of Tung oil then the knot needs to be epoxied in.

[vox_rox]

I am claiming rights over two new TV series:

Pimp Your Blade and Monster Shaver


Yeah, are you forgeting Orange County Razors?

Peace,

Pierre

[SSLStudio]

I just need to get a drill chuck to fit in the headstock of my lathe, I've never really needed one be for. They're about $35 new but I'll look on ebay.

Why go thru the hassle, im sure you the B&B folks are willing to buy you one if you are going to Pimp their Progress ? Like people sending their progress to you and you Pimp it.

I didnt get a progress because of that $%#$#% Knob so I went Gillette style.
your quite the "Handyman ? "

[guenron]

You need to put out a selection of knobs in various precious woods.. Then you could start a small biz, "Bob's Knobs!":tongue_sm

[cooncatbob]

I got my drill chuck today do I mounted my Progress knob and cleaned it up. It was a little lopsided and chunky.
You can't just make Knobs for the Progress out of wood, they're too thin at the top. The wood blank has to be glued to the knob stem then the whole thing has to be mounted in the lathe and turned.

[rtaylor61]

Bob,

You need to hook up with Bill Ellis and Vlad over at SRP. You could make some amazing straight razor scales!

Randy

[htownmmm]

So what's the cost for a 'knobbed' progress?





Marty

[cooncatbob]

So what's the cost for a 'knobbed' progress?





Marty

You would need to send me the whole end knob assembly. I would have to cut the plastic knob off, epoxy a wood blank to the knob assembly. Then turn and finish the knob.
It's more time consuming then making a razor rack with more chance for error, I broke 2 knobs, but I have upgraded my equipment.
I'd have to say $25 and that includes me shipping the knob back to you.
Lot of money for a little knob, but it's a bit of work.
Bob.

[Kyle]

Shipping - $5
Materials - $5
Skilled Labor - $15 (probably for a minimum of 2 hours of work)

That is a bargain! If I had a Progress, I would send it to you. If I buy one, you'll hear from me.

[Austin]

You would need to send me the whole end knob assembly. I would have to cut the plastic knob off, epoxy a wood blank to the knob assembly. Then turn and finish the knob.
It's more time consuming then making a razor rack with more chance for error, I broke 2 knobs, but I have upgraded my equipment.
I'd have to say $25 and that includes me shipping the knob back to you.
Lot of money for a little knob, but it's a bit of work.
Bob.

Bob, sounds like a bargain to me.

[letterk]

Sell a modified Progress, matching brush, and bowl, and you'd have a killer setup.