Burl Progress Knob

Discussion in 'Safety Razors' started by cooncatbob, Jan 23, 2009.

  1. cooncatbob

    cooncatbob Member

    Several years ago I cut the ugly plastic knob off my Progress and replaced it with Bolivian Rosewood.
    It looked great but was a real pain to make.
    Since then I've acquire a machine lathe to go with my wood turning lathe.
    Due to the collapse of the housing industry I've also gotten a lot of time to experiment.
    Since then I've made solid brass Progress Knobs and Nickel plated Knobs, but as a wood worker I've always wanted to come up with a practical way to make a wooden tip knob.
    Well I have succeeded and the results are even better then I imagined.
    I made 6 spindle which I just got back from the plating shop.
    Now I can use any wood but the Burls are my favorite.
    This is Amboyna Burl and the picture doesn't do it justice.
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  2. Racso_MS

    Racso_MS Enjoy Your Shave

    I think I've seen this elsewhere...

    Great Job...
     
  3. rollsshaver

    rollsshaver Peace be with you

    Go yankees!!
     
  4. mastermute

    mastermute FatBoy

    Someone had a shot too many of the good stuff last night, did they?
     
  5. Truckman

    Truckman New Member

    very nice looking knob, Bob.
     

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