hand turned zebra wood brush

**rodd** · 03-19-2008, 02:25 PM

First off I want to say thank you to bman40 and dayoldstubble for their help in getting ready to turn this. I had a lot of questions for them and they were both very helpful.

I turned this out of some zebra wood that my dad had around, and picked up the knot at golden nib.

I turned 2 in one spindle so that I could decide if I liked the narrow or thick handle better. I ended up using the narrow one because it looked better with the 20 mm knot. I am pretty happy with it, but there are a few things I would do differently next time. I am sure I will turn another.

**bman40** · 03-19-2008, 03:24 PM

Rodd:

Looks GOOD! what didi you finish the handle with?

Barry

**rodd** · 03-19-2008, 05:53 PM

I used 8 coats of indoor/outdoor polyurethane. I have yet to get it wet, but I assume that will hold up for a while. The hint of white you can see at the base of the knot is marine grade epoxy. Unfortunately I estimated wrong, and a bit seeped out and you can see it.

On the other hand it will keep water from getting down between the knot and wood. For $23 plus a little time (which I enjoyed) definitely worth it.

**rodd** · 03-21-2008, 06:29 AM

I just added some post bloom pictures. Yes, I already know I have the worst case of hitch hikers thumb ever.

**thirdeye** · 03-21-2008, 07:02 AM

Rod, very well done, and your first attempt to boot. Awesome..

**R-James** · 03-21-2008, 09:04 AM

Beautiful brush my friend, Congrats!

**skydivemd** · 03-23-2008, 08:29 AM

Originally Posted by rodd

I just added some post bloom pictures. Yes, I already know I have the worst case of hitch hikers thumb ever.

It is a very pretty brush and (I'm sure) a pleasure to use something that you created.

BTW, my hitch hikers thumb beats yours!

Rick

**rodd** · 04-01-2008, 04:00 PM

I turned another zebra one for myself in best, and a oak one for a friend. I found that clear epoxy is awesome for sealing handles. Both zebra are used and in bloom, the oak is for him to use. I made one more, but it went to another forum member, I figured it would be fair to let him post his own.

**rodd** · 07-17-2008, 06:58 AM

Its been a while, so I have a few more to show...

- custom for TJGriffin

- custom for CutthroatTrout

- custom for Wtruitt

- custom for my wife.

more to come shortly. Comments appreciated!

**wtruitt** · 07-17-2008, 09:21 AM

As I've already mentioned.. my picture taking abilities definitely suffer...My brush pictured above is absolutely wonderful.. I will "try" to do it justice w/ my camera a little later..
Wayne

**Ltltony** · 07-17-2008, 09:34 AM

I really like the one for Wtruitt

**burnwood** · 07-17-2008, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by Ltltony

I really like the one for Wtruitt

+1

**endcycle** · 07-17-2008, 11:02 AM

Originally Posted by Ltltony

I really like the one for Wtruitt

+4 or whatever.
wow.

**Ltltony** · 07-17-2008, 11:04 AM

If you want to make another one and have me do some testing, I'm available

**Ltltony** · 07-17-2008, 12:14 PM

Is the one for Wtruitt Macassar Ebony?

**rodd** · 07-17-2008, 12:31 PM

Actually zebrawood with an epoxy sealant. Thanks for the compliments guys!

**Hanspleasure** · 07-17-2008, 12:46 PM

Wow Rodd, those are amazing! I'm not a fan of the ceramic handles most brushes have and was just thinking it would be great to have a handle made from wood. So my only question is.. are you taking orders?