Homemade brush

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  1. Shotwell

    Shotwell Well-Known Member

    I was at a thrift store not long ago and spotted a couple of simple wooden candle holders. I happened to have a key chain measuring tape with me and discovered the hole in the holder was about 21mm. So I bought them both for $2.00 total and then ordered a 20mm pure Badger knot from eBay for $5.50.

    After using a dremel to cut off the base of one of the candle holders, I polished it up and sealed the base with epoxy then drilled out the hole a little for the knot to fit properly. I set the knot with JB Weld wood epoxy and let it cure for a full 48 hours.

    Here's the result! I still have one leftover candle holder but no extra knot yet to make a second brush.

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    Shotwell, Mar 21, 2015
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  2. GDCarrington

    GDCarrington Burma Shave

    Now that is what I am talking about. The power of re-purposed items! Well done! :happy096:
     
    GDCarrington, Mar 21, 2015
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  3. Shotwell

    Shotwell Well-Known Member

    Going to inaugurate it right now :)
     
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  4. txskimo

    txskimo Well-Known Member

    Looks good. What does the weight feel like?
     
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  5. Douglas Carey

    Douglas Carey Wildman

    :happy096:
     
    Douglas Carey, Mar 21, 2015
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  6. clint64

    clint64 Blind Squirrel

    :eatdrink047: Great job. Innovation at its best.
     
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    Jayaruh The Cackalacky House Pet

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    Jayaruh, Mar 21, 2015
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  8. Ceferguson

    Ceferguson Well-Known Member

    Very nice and very creative. Bravo
     
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  9. Peter Cupitt

    Peter Cupitt robe-wearing whale shaver

    I love your work. Natural, repurposed and hand made, that gets triple points.
     
    Peter Cupitt, Mar 21, 2015
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  10. Boojum1

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    Well done Eric! :signs021:
     
    Boojum1, Mar 29, 2015
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