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    Default Wooden Knobbed Progress and Brushes

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

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    SWEET!

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



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    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.

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    That makes me want to get a Progress! Beautiful work--expect many requests. . .
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    Very nice, Bob. I'll bet you get all kinds of requests for these.
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    That is beautiful. What kind of wood and treatment did you use? - Justin

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    Gorgeous work!
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    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).
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    And so it begins. . .
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    Quote Originally Posted by jfm
    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.
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    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.

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    Looks great. Good job Bob.

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    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!

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

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    Quote Originally Posted by cooncatbob
    Bolivian Rosewood with a Tung Oil finish.
    Again, beautiful. Are you going into business by chance?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jfm
    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.

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    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!

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

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    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!

 

 

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