A big thanks to all for your nice comments. I have put two coats of polycrylic on the handles now. I ordered two Maggard 24mm synthetic knots for these bad boys. So, It will be sometime next week before I can finish them.
I really wish you would stop making all these incredible brushes! It is such a temptation for me... But I have too many already!
Thank you, gentlemen. Today, I started gluing up two more with cypress and purple heart. In the pictures, I have made two cuts and glues. I am putting the knot at the top end of the handle.
I will let one of these go. I will be setting the Maggard knots when the arrive, probably Tuesday. Tomorrow, I will turn the other two that are presently glued and clamped.
I'd love to adopt one. Please consider me. I only have 2 brushes. Neither wood. They are lonely. The need a friend. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G935A using Tapatalk
Update: September 25, 2017 These handles are made of cypress with purple heart inlays. I really like the random knots that show up after turning. Today, I cut the two handles off of the long piece and turned them into brush handles. Here is the first blank ready for turning. First handle finished. Second handle finished. Side by side. After I drilled the holes.