" The Toby C "

So what should the Toby look like ? what kind of wood ? Boar or Horse ?
I like making Things out of wood so these special Brushes will all be made from wood.
I have a Few Guy's in mind that I want to make Brushes for .
So ??????

Horse of course.

How about a classic tulip shape? You can never go wrong with it. Also a tall barber handle is practical as well.

SirChangalot said:

How about a classic tulip shape? You can never go wrong with it. Also a tall barber handle is practical as well.

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Toby likes short razor handles

Graydog said:

Toby likes short razor handles

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I had forgotten about that...
Simpson makes some beautiful short handles, can you emulate that in wood?

Seems like brushes, like so many things, are about individual preferences. Therefore only Toby can really say what is best for him. For example, I'm into woodworking, so I like things made out of a variety of woods (my wife bought me a block of cocobola (spelling could be off) for Christmas one year, which became a bowl). Others like acrylics. I doubt I will ever turn an acrylic pen, although I might turn an acrylic brush handle some day. Everything is just subject to personal preferences.

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Toby ,can you weigh in here? This is a wood only offer.
Do you have a picture of the bowl ?

Ebony wood, boar knot.

The middle one is from the wood my wife gave me. The others are from the woods in back of the house.






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Very nice Chris,what's the one on the right.

Graydog said:

Very nice Chris,what's the one on the right.

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Heading to service, so just a quick reply. I believe it is spelled elm.

Thanks, glad you like it.

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My goodness Chris. Those bowls are beautiful!

One way to get [MENTION=89729]TobyC[/MENTION] 's attention could be to mention him

For [MENTION=89729]TobyC[/MENTION] ? I'm definitely thinking cactus handle ( Of course you wouldn't want to turn it, you need the thorns intact) with a skunk knot.

I'm sure [MENTION=89729]TobyC[/MENTION] will love it no matter what it looks like.

A bet a chubby style handle made of olive would would look nice and also cover the short brush requirements!

Graydog said:

So what should the Toby look like ? what kind of wood ? Boar or Horse ?
I like making Things out of wood so these special Brushes will all be made from wood.
I have a Few Guy's in mind that I want to make Brushes for .
So ??????

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I'm here,.. I slept in a bit today. "The Toby" of course should be perfect and unique like me!!!

You choose the knot, you choose the wood, no glue-ups, just a single piece of wood. Total height should be 50/50 handle and hair.

Kinda simple, these look cool, just for a visual.

SirChangalot said:

One way to get [MENTION=89729]TobyC[/MENTION] 's attention could be to mention him

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That'll do it!!!

doofus said:

For [MENTION=89729]TobyC[/MENTION] ? I'm definitely thinking cactus handle ( Of course you wouldn't want to turn it, you need the thorns intact) with a skunk knot.

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Skunk would make a pretty good knot, kinda stiff, use the black and white mixed for a salt and pepper look, comes pre-scented!