A little back story to how this brush cam about. After seeing some Romera brushes, I wanted a wooden handle badger brush. I stopped by a local woodcraft store and picked out a couple of blanks. I picked out an Oak and a Wenge wood blank. I have an electric sander, and belt sander. I attempted to make a handle and it was not what I wanted. I was going for the vintage Plisson Plexi handle shape (I still have this handle). So I then decided I needed a lathe to turn out a handle that I envisioned. I went to Harbor Freight and, with my coupon, purchased a small bench lathe and wood turning hand tools. I got home and before I opened the lathe, I asked myself "Do I want to turn handles, or do I just want a wooden brush?". Well I just wanted a wood handle. I have enough brushes to start turning more handles. Plus I like badger knots so every handle I turn was going to be around $50+ brush. I then had an idea. I contacted Jim (Jayaruh) and proposed an idea. I would send him the blanks if he would make me one handle. Jim agreed and we decided on this handle shape. He sent the handle to me unfinished. I drilled out the bore a little more in order to sink the knot deeper. When I was happy with the depth, I finished the handle with Tru Oil and gun-stock wax. With Jim's permission here re some of the progress pics. The last pic was last night in horrible garage lighting. The last set of pics are from this morning with daylight pics. Through this process I have grown an appreciation for the talent Jim and other artisans have. I have restored a few vintage brushes but this is not the same. Creating something out of raw material takes some serious skill.
Great looking brush @Gabe. You did a fantastic job. It's a real treasure to collaborate on true treasures with @Jayaruh. Jim has allowed me to have the same privilege on a few handles. Great relation builder. Congratulations to both. Don
