My first self-made brush

Discussion in 'The Brush' started by Marverel, Sep 8, 2017.

  1. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member

    Hey guys. A few days ago I bought a used lathe and some tools - and it was pretty obvious that I'd try to make a shaving brush. So here it is ... my first atempt at woodturning:

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    Beechwood, the knot is a 22 mm Frank Shaving silvertip, set to a loft of about 48/49 mm (for a bit of backbone). Will use it tomorrow.

    What do you think?
     
  2. Zykris

    Zykris Well-Known Member

    Pretty good in my opinion.
     
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  3. PatrickA51

    PatrickA51 Well-Known Member

    Excellent for a first time attempt at wood working!
     
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  4. stingraysrock

    stingraysrock PIF'd away his custom title

    Looks right fine to me!
     
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  5. swarden43

    swarden43 "It's your shave. Enjoy it your way."©

  6. GarnerPW

    GarnerPW Well-Known Member

    I like it. :signs021:
     
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  7. PLAla

    PLAla Bit Shy of a Full Puck

    Looks terrific!
     
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  8. jimjo1031

    jimjo1031 never bloomed myself

    Looks good.......
     
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  9. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs021: Looks great! What kind of finish did you put on it?
     
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  10. TobyC

    TobyC Well-Known Member

    Looks good. :happy088: But if that's bare wood it's gonna split.
     
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  11. Enrico

    Enrico Popcorn

    :signs011: That's why I asked.
     
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  12. RetLEO-07

    RetLEO-07 likes his penguin deep fried, with pink sparkles

    Looks really good for a first effort. But as others have mentioned you may want to stain that puppy.
     
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  13. Jorvaljr

    Jorvaljr Operation Daytona 8000

    I love the shape, color, and the grain. Wonderful job!
     
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  14. Bobcat

    Bobcat Well-Known Member

    What a great start out of the gate!! I like the look!!
     
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  15. poppi

    poppi Well-Known Member

    Looks great. You did good fer sure
     
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  16. RaZorBurn123

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

    Martin,
    You've done this before. ;) WOW!! I'm big time impressed. Well done.
     
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  17. Marverel

    Marverel Well-Known Member


    Thank you all for the kind words guys :happy088:



    I treated the handle with 3 coats of my homemade wood preservative paste: Carnauba wax and beeswax dissolved in terpentine oil. And before I put the knot in I coated the inside of the hole with wood glue and let that dry out for a day. If that doesn't work and the wood actually splits , I can always make a new handle and maybe apply some transparent varnish.


    :) nope - I swear ... I got the lathe on Sunday and haven't had any previous experience in woodturning. ;) But I spent the first two days just practicing the basic shapes. Spindle turning isn't that difficult actually. The really challenging stuff (at least for me) is bowl turning with its varying grain angle.
     
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  18. EnglishChannel

    EnglishChannel Well-Known Member

    Very nice looking brush.
    Thanks for sharing.
     
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  19. alpla444

    alpla444 That's sweet!

    Nice work, wish I had more space so I could have a lathe. :(
     
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  20. oscar11

    oscar11 Well-Known Member

    Very nice.
     
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