#167 arrived a day early and the pictures already posted just don't do it justice! Jim is really an artisan and the grain on this wood is amazing. I'll post bloom and lather pics either later today or tomorrow.

I received this Maggard 26mm Black & White today. I needed to open the hole a bit more before I could set the knot, but I got it done. It is a big knot, but it is a big handle, too. This is going to be a keeper. It is made from the Japanese Horse Chestnut wood I got from @Sparrow in Japan.

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Nicely done Jim. She's a beauty!!

Thank you.

Incredably beautiful brush Jim. Another work of art!!!

Hmm... reminds me... I still need to post pix.

Nice work Jim!
The Japanese Horse Chestnut looks great.

I was thinking about sending a Memo.

Pix are up. (Over here)