some brushes made by me (rookie)

Here's the brushes I've made so far.

They are all poured by me, with the exception of the elk antler set of course!
I have also been making a lot of pens! I'm really liking this lathe stuff. Keeps me busy for sure.

These are awesome!!! I love that blue and white stacked one!

Yes vey nice indeed. I like the last brush.

Looks awesome man. I'd love that blue/white one in a black/gold scheme

Very nice. Well done.

DastardlyDan said:

These are awesome!!! I love that blue and white stacked one!

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Thanks. That is my personal brush. It's huge. 30mm Whipped Dog High Mountain badger.

Michael Spotts said:

Yes vey nice indeed. I like the last brush.

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That is my favorite one. I learned an important lesson making that one. poured the clear resin atop the red and white swirl which went well. Then I added a few drops of blue dye into the clear for the swirl pattern which looks awesome, but once I started turning it the blue dye started leaking through the clear and at the seam of the clear and red/white swirl!

Had to coat it in several coats of CA to stop the bleeding. Came out awesome though. Next time I'll mix a little colored resin and add it in instead of dripping the raw dye in.

They are all gorgeous!

Very nice, good job. I assume the red and white set is for brushless cream?

dangre said:

Very nice, good job. I assume the red and white set is for brushless cream?

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Yep, that way it's not scratchy👄

Here's the whole set from the brush at the top. Man, that bowl was tough to do.

These are all gorgeous! I think the blue & white is my favorite. There's something about that shape I really like.

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I'm totally digging this one. Can you tell (or show) us your process?

Happy Dad said:

I'm totally digging this one. Can you tell (or show) us your process?

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Mix and pour the white and red into PVC mold and let set up until hard then pour the clear.

After I poured the clear I wanted some extra "pop" so I added a drop or two of liquid dye into the clear.

This is where the problem was. Apparently where the seam is between the clear and the colored resin, the liquid dye leaked out in one or two areas (when I started turning it). What a mess...

I had to apply lots of CA to the brush in hopes of sealing it up, which worked.

JVWGTR said:

These are all gorgeous! I think the blue & white is my favorite. There's something about that shape I really like.

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Thank you. I appreciate it!

This is one of the few times when it's ok to say OMG!

Beautiful work Sir

I've been enjoying pouring them (most of the time!) and turning them. Problem is, I also make pens for lots people at work and I don't have free time to play around with other projects like brushes!