Wooden Knobbed Progress and Brushes

**cooncatbob** · 06-29-2006, 08:57 AM

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** · 06-29-2006, 09:03 AM

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

**htownmmm** · 06-29-2006, 09:27 AM

SWEET!

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

Marty

**cooncatbob** · 06-29-2006, 09:39 AM

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** · 06-29-2006, 09:41 AM

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

**Kyle** · 06-29-2006, 10:35 AM

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

**jfm** · 06-29-2006, 10:48 AM

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

**Scotto** · 06-29-2006, 10:55 AM

Gorgeous work!

**NMMB** · 06-29-2006, 11:00 AM

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** · 06-29-2006, 11:43 AM

And so it begins. . .

**cooncatbob** · 06-29-2006, 12:15 PM

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.

**letterk** · 06-29-2006, 12:22 PM

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** · 06-29-2006, 12:44 PM

Looks great. Good job Bob.

**vox_rox** · 06-29-2006, 01:23 PM

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** · 06-29-2006, 01:53 PM

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

**jfm** · 06-29-2006, 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by cooncatbob

Bolivian Rosewood with a Tung Oil finish.

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

**cooncatbob** · 06-29-2006, 02:39 PM

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.

**Suzuki** · 06-29-2006, 03:09 PM

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!

**boboakalfb** · 06-29-2006, 03:17 PM

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

**Suzuki** · 06-29-2006, 03:31 PM

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!