Isn't this the most beautiful brush you ever saw?

It isn’t?
I'm appalled, I truly am…
Wait I see the problem, there’s a typo in the headline. I meant the ugliest brush you ever saw

So I've had this badger knot for quite a while now, frankly I had forgotten all about it until my recent reorganizing of my shave den.
So when I passed the garden shed this morning and saw this “nice” looking broom stick present itself to me, I got an idea. Not necessary a good one, but an idea nonetheless.
A quick round with the saw later and I had this interesting looking handle. Added some Sugru to the top of it attached the knot to to the Sugru, and voila I had a potential new brush.

The Sugru needs 24 hours to cure before I know for sure, but I wouldn't be surprised if I needed to reinforce it with an additional pack of this stuff

No matter what happens, it was fun doing it and has so far been an interesting experience

 

Okay, that took me by surprise!
A truly original! Keep us posted on how she performs!

 

Looks more like a paint or makeup brush.

 

After writing this post, it suddenly occurred to me where I had seen this "look" before"

 

I looked at the pic before reading the post and thought ~hey that looks like a broom handle.

 

+1 on the makeup brush. That's exactly what I thought when I saw it.

 

You know, since I am not in the habit of make upping, this did not occur to me. But I'll be "darned" that after I read this I am unable to unsee the blasted make up look on my "lovely" creation.

I guess I need to find a way to toughen it up a bit. Make it more masculine and less girly... And I think I just got an idea

 

If you can make it Less Girly than this, you're on your way!

 

Looks like Dame Edna.

 

Frode, it's a beautiful brush!

 

Thank you Gentlemen. I appreciate your fine words

 

Maybe a wood lathe would help.

 

I think you might be able to get a motor cycle handlebar grip for a more masculine touch. That might help.

 

Does it lather better with hard or soft soap, face or bowl?

 

I am not sure, I haven't used it all that much. But it has enough backbone to work with hard soap, but enough fluff to work with cream. The same goes for bowl vs face, I guess it works pretty well for both methods.
I cant't remember exactly, but I will keep this question in mind next time I use it.

But I think I prefer a 22-24 sized knot over this one.

 

The best handles..imo..are the long paint brushy ones. The hands stay out of the soap and you get great leverage. Keep up the good work..

 

If nothing else you can get a good two handed grip on it

 

its rustic but functional i like it