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All done and ready to ship out. The knot is an undersized boar I had waiting for another project and is just there for show & tell.
Meanwhile back at the lathe...
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Beautiful, Dave! Definitely a work of art.
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Thanks Joe! Glad you like it. Your stone is flat and both will start their southward migration on Tuesday. Thank you so much for the loan.
You're welcome to use the stone any time you like.
Now for the fun part of deciding which knot to put in the handle...
Now for the fun part of deciding which knot to put in the handle...
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If go with a TGN boar order a 22mm while I believe any of their 24mm badgers will work perfectly. I don't have any experience with other vendors. The hole should be deep enough to allow a little upward adjustment with quarters.
I went with a TGN Best:
I set the knot last night, so post-bloom pictures will come in a couple days.
I set the knot last night, so post-bloom pictures will come in a couple days.
Would that handle be big enough for a 30 mm knot?
And, the finished brush looks gorgeous!
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Looks great, Joe! What knot did you decide on?
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This one was turned with a 1" hole, so no, but a larger hole for a 30mm knot would be no problem.
I went with a 24mm Best. I did my first trial lather with it this evening and I really like how the handle feels in my hand.
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Excellent! Glad you like it.
What a beautiful brush! Nice joint effort fellas[emoji106]
I've actually come across a couple very nice turning blanks. Would you or perhaps someone you know be able to turn these for me? For a fee of course.
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I'd be happy to give it a spin for you. No money necessary.
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Here is the next installment! This one is for my nephew who became interested in shaving with a straight razor to alleviate the razor burn he experiences while using a cartridge. I wouldn't give him my great grandfathers straight or my grandfathers brush. But I did put together a close facsimile of the razor and put this made this brush for him.
The handle is a piece of figured walnut that my grandfather collected 40 some years ago. I am trying to maintain an heirloom theme. The knot is a TGN 22mm boar that looked better in the handle than a Finest badger knot and grandpa's brush was boar.
Enjoy!
The handle is a piece of figured walnut that my grandfather collected 40 some years ago. I am trying to maintain an heirloom theme. The knot is a TGN 22mm boar that looked better in the handle than a Finest badger knot and grandpa's brush was boar.
Enjoy!
Wonderful! Love the Walnut and the lacquering above it. Lucky nephew.
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Thank you, sir!
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Jason, a.k.a. williamsja81, sent me a couple of pieces of wood to play with in the shop. One nice piece of ebony and a smaller chunk of buloke which strikes me as an Australian type of oak. Here are some progress photos.
Although the shape came out well, while gluing the pieces together, I failed to index the grain properly. The 22mm TGN boar knot is just there for looks. Jason will get to choose and install the knot in the 1" diameter hole.
It is now in the urethane bath where it will soak for a few days.
Although the shape came out well, while gluing the pieces together, I failed to index the grain properly. The 22mm TGN boar knot is just there for looks. Jason will get to choose and install the knot in the 1" diameter hole.
It is now in the urethane bath where it will soak for a few days.
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In the first picture you may be able to make out a crack in the blank that Jason provided. That is why the the hole in the slice that I used is off center. I will use the uncracked end to turn another handle for him. Hopefully it will hold together.
