Jayaruh #304 Big Bore Boar Completed

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  1. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    @Mike Brown contacted me about making him a big boar brush: 30mm. I looked around and found that Whipped Dog had a 30mm boar, so we decided to go ahead. I gave him a choice of some woods, and he chose locust wood. So, I got the knot ordered and then started in on the handle. He wanted it in the style of his JR#37. So here is how it went (so far).

    Here is the blank ready for the lathe.
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    Loaded up on the lathe and ready to go.
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    Here it is mostly done. You will notice on the left that I have turned it down to 30mm. That will be my guide for the hole.
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    Here it is fresh off the lathe.
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    Here I have drilled the hole out with a 1 inch Forstner bit.
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    I used a drum sander to open the hole to 30mm.
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    I made a backup handle, and Mike will get the better one, or the one he likes best.
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    Here I have put the first coat of Polycrylic on the handles.
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    Well, that's all I have now. Just waiting on the knot from Whipped Dog. I also ordered a 30mm synthetic Black and White from Maggards. I will put it in the other handle. Thanks for watching.
     
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  2. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn


    :happy096: Really a beautiful color and shape. Great job!
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks, Keith. This is the last of my locust. It is a very dense wood, too.
     
  4. Primotenore

    Primotenore missed opera tunity

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    Nice work Jim. This is going to be a terrific and BIG brush!!
     
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  5. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    This morning I branded the handles.

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  6. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Thanks, Primo. It is a big boar.
     
  7. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Those look great! 30mm? Wow
     
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  8. wristwatchb

    wristwatchb wristwatch "danger" b

    :happy096: Can't wait to see the finished brush, Jim! :happy088:
     
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  9. john zeiger

    john zeiger Well-Known Member

    Those look fabulous Jim. Great job as usual!
     
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  10. Borderboss

    Borderboss Active Member

    Great looking handle!
     
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  11. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    The knot is scheduled to arrive on Monday. It should be an easy finish then.
     
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  12. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Nice looking handles, great work Jim.
     
  13. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    The knot arrived today, and I finished up the brush. The first picture is a dry fitting of the knot. The handle is 71mm. The knot measures 30x57mm.

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    Next, I glued the knot in with epoxy.
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    Finally, I washed the knot with Oxi Clean. The knot is very soft for a boar. I did not notice any unusual natural smells. After rinsing, I treated it with some American Crew Hair Conditioner. I rinsed it again and towel dried the brush. This is going to be a great brush to lather with I believe. It will be going home after it dries.

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  14. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    It's a beauty Jim.
     
  15. Borderboss

    Borderboss Active Member

    Jim, did you model the brush's hair style after Don King? ;)

    It looks great. Well done.
     
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  16. Paul76

    Paul76 Well-Known Member

    Beautiful brush Jim. The Locust wood looks really good.
     
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  17. theFAT98

    theFAT98 Well-Known Member

    They look great.
     
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  18. CarlfromMO

    CarlfromMO Well-Known Member

    THAT is COOL!
    You could lather up a yak with that.
     
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  19. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    Still liking the color!
     
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  20. wchnu

    wchnu Duck Season!

    You shave your Yak?

    @Jayaruh beautiful work as always.
     
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