First Hand Made Badger

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Redrock, May 13, 2015.

  1. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    This my first hand made brush. First of all, I want to thank Jim (@Jayaruh) for his inspiration and pointers. I could not have done this without him.

    I decided to go "free-form" and not do a turned version. I cut the base shape using a band saw and then a whole bunch of sanding. I have a table top drill press so I cut the knot hole using a Forstner Bit. The wood is Cocobolo; the knot is a TGN Finest (20mm). I finished it with eight coats of Watco Danish Oil (Natural) and several coats of Minwax Wood and Furniture paste polish.

    I am pleased. I have several more on the queue. This is fun.

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  2. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    Well done! Great looking brush!!
     
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  3. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Boy, Ed, that is great. Beautiful finish. I know you are proud of it. Love the shape.
     
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  4. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    Ed
    You did an excellent job. You had a great teacher.
     
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  5. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Well done! Enjoy!
     
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  6. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    Jim,

    The one thing that made me a little nervous was when I epoxied in the knot. Too much and you ruin the knot and the handle, although the handle could be re-sanded and re-finished. I put about an 1/8th inch or so of epoxy in the bottom of the knot hole, pressed in the knot, and then gave it about half a turn under pressure to work the epoxy up the side of the knot. I also roughed up the bottom of the knot with some 80 grit sandpaper hoping the knot would grab a little better. I made the tolerance between the brush and knot pretty tight so it should hold.
     
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  7. RaZorBurn123

    RaZorBurn123 waiting hardily...............

    Fantastic Ed! :happy088:
     
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  8. Jayaruh

    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    It sounds like you thought it through pretty good. After I dry fit, I go back and coat the whole inside of the knot with epoxy. That is to basically water proof the inside. I then put some epoxy on the bottom and press the knot into the hole. So far, no ooze. That is a fine looking brush, my friend.
     
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  9. Rustty

    Rustty Active Member

    Great work and a beautiful brush you have there. It is fun isn't it. :happy088:
     
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  10. macaronus

    macaronus Sir Nice-a-Lot

    Excellent!
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  11. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    Fantastic looking brush. Love the finish.
     
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  12. Redrock

    Redrock Well-Known Member

    All,

    Thanks for the kind words. I have several more in the queue. Gotta figure out what to do with some of my store bought brushes. Also, the knots you can purchase are as good as the ones used in commercially produced brushes. Jim gave a pointer to Virginia Sheng. Great prices and decent shipping. There are some sites that offer free shipping.
     

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