Thread: How would you do it?

Originally Posted by Mcbladescar

Im with a lot of guys. Take a hand full of horse tail. Wrap it in the middle with bale wire and pull it down through a piece of wood or a bone, trim off the top as you like and Voila

Were did you find the baling wire ? I thought that was invented around 1936.

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Missed the date requirement

I'm wondering if they actually used a brush at all

I just tried using a wet hand and a bar of shaving soap while it wasn't as good as with a brush, it worked. Maybe tomorrow I'll try a piece of cloth.

Originally Posted by cudarunner

I'm wondering if they actually used a brush at all.

They certainly did Roy, and well before the 1700, as the picture below shows part of a painting from Isaack Koedijck a Dutch painter, who can clearly see the shaving brush and bowl. The painting is from 1650.

@Martin103

Do you think the brush is boar or horse?

As for the wood part I have no idea.

Dave

Originally Posted by rolodave

@Martin103

Do you think the brush is boar or horse?

As for the wood part I have no idea.

Dave

My guess would be horse.

Originally Posted by Martin103

They certainly did Roy, and well before the 1700, as the picture below shows part of a painting from Isaack Koedijck a Dutch painter, who can clearly see the shaving brush and bowl. The painting is from 1650.

Martin. You my friend never cease to amaze me! How in the hell do you so quickly find all of the ancient photos, ads etc??

Well I haven't got a clue about how it was done so I'm just going to be an armchair warrior and see what happens.

With that said, I do have a few friends who have horses and cattle. Maybe I'll have to see what I can come up with for a 'brush' as an experiment!

Gotta Run!

Originally Posted by Martin103

They certainly did Roy, and well before the 1700, as the picture below shows part of a painting from Isaack Koedijck a Dutch painter, who can clearly see the shaving brush and bowl. The painting is from 1650.

That has to be a 30mm.... looks like you could lather your face in one swipe lol

I'd find a beautiful girl with long hair. When she wasn't looking, I'd chop off a handful, tie it in a knot and cut it to my desired length. Probably a Brunette...... I like Brunettes.

I don't know......Something about that brush screams wool. Cloudy shaped thing.



Harry is a thrill seeker :<0) Wakes up one morning with a brunette holding a straight razor to his neck