Brushmakers Thread - Calling all Turners

hmmn..maybe so Patrick..

 

that's awesome Patrick....keep me in mind when you build some new creations..

 

thank you Patrick,same old stuff going on here,driving the regulars here nuts as usual....stay safe and sane..

 

I need a 9nien9 brush and would be willing to trade a MrEE anodized aluminum brush to make it worth your time!

 

Awesome! I got a shipment of parts for my Mill so I'll have a ton of new toys too. Really nice to hear from you Patrick!

 

Beautiful brush and brushes; @MrEE does amazing work!

 

thank you Keith..

 

very cool Patrick,looking forward..

 

Great color!

 

That's awesome! Congrats on the new chuck and finally getting a chance to use it.

 

i am am imagining a lovely aqua blue..

 

For the 2 resin brushes I made I poured the resin into 1 time use 3D printed molds printed using "spiral vase mode". I suppose it's harder to pour a marbled blank but it makes a round blank.

 

I've pored 7 blanks and made 2 brushes... so I think I understand.

 

Funny, I was just discussing this with my wife last night. She has a try limit of 2 maybe 3 before she gives up. I generally have 4 failures minimum when I try something new. It's getting better now but I have trashed a lot of stuff. We learn a lot from failure so you might as well fail fast so you can check those boxes off quickly.

 

I really like it! So close! You'll get there. You hand turners impress me. I memorize mechanical processes but you guys shape the wood with finesse. Very very cool.

 

Raise some boys and you’ll develop patience.

 

Looks amazing!

 

Yup. I have avoided Red Oak, to be honest.

 

That is looking awesome!

 

I use a chunk of ABS pipe and wrap a fair amount Tuck tape around it. First couple wraps are sticky side out so that it will come off. Slide the 'tube' off and have a decent blank mold. Here's what it looks like when you cut the tape off. Not perfect, but more than acceptable:

An awful pic, but you get the idea.