I've been looking for 3D models for mill-turning brush handles on my CNC mill. I haven't been able to find much so I produced a pretty good Omega 10098 reproduction from a picture. I 3D printed it to make sure it worked before going to all the trouble of turning a blank that will fit in my 1/2" collet on my mill. I think it turned out pretty good in ABS. Looks better than the original 10098. For those that want the STL I posted it on thingiverse. https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4565441
I like the style a lot too. I made one more out of wood filament. I'm really surprised how well they turned out just 3D printed. I'm going to have to size the model up just a little when I turn one with aluminum. The knot I have for that one is 28mm.
Here are my two latest razor handles off the lathe. Made for a member on another forums. They turned out quite nicely and with the included adapter screws I made they fit a wide variety of razor heads.
Well I finally learned how to mill turn on my CNC mill today. I think it turned out really nice. My mill isn't very rigid so I had to go slow, but it worked.
I'm a relatively new maker in this area, but think I have acquired the "itch" to expand my original "hobby" business into a vested business. I lathe turn all my items from start to finish. Wood, Resin and Hybrids. I have made some custom fixtures to accommodate some processes in making them. I use Forstner Bits 1mm larger than the requested knot size to insure fit due to variance by knot makers. I do some innovative styling to offer a little bit of variety, including mixing tiny pine cones in with resin for a handle, but still do the basic geometrical designs in wood, hybrid and pure resins. My finishing process is the following after everything is shaped, sanded, and ready for finish. 1. Sanding Sealer 2. Lightly sand again to take off any nibs 3. Blow off residual dust 4. Apply abrasive paste to eliminate scratches in wood from sanding 5. Clean and wipe down with Denatured Alcohol to eliminate any sediment or oils 6. Apply approx. 4-6 coats of Thin CA finish (Outside) 7. Apply approx. 6-8 coats of Medium CA finish (Outside) 8. Sand/Polish with Micro-mesh pads (9 total) from 1500 to 12000 grit. 9. Wet sand starting with with 320 W/S paper to 2000 W/S paper 10. Polish with Light Abrasive plastic polish 11. Coat interior drill hole with lacquer finish. Nothing from above is proprietary, so no secrets revealed.
I couldn't sleep past 4:30 AM this morning. So, I clicked "New Design" in Fusion 360. This is what I ended up with.
Yes, I do most my work in Aluminum. All I have are tools for metal work. I'm the odd one in this thread for sure.
Here is a new set that turned out OK....It's Wild Almond from Australia...One of the kids gave me a chunk of it ....
