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Hey guys.
Its been a little bit since I have posted. You know Life getting in the way again.
any how I am wanting to make a copy of a Morris & Forndran Beehive shape brush and was hoping that one of you fine gents that own one might be willing to post up some measurements so I have a sort of starting point..
Thanks in advance...
I don’t have one but encourage you on your journey.
Celticcrusader has one, I'm sure he'll be along to help soon.
Probably similar to the Simpsons Bee Hive or Italian Barber's RazoRock Hive brush.
Bob
The M&F and Simpsons beehive that I've seen are quite different
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Yea, my bad they doe seem a bit different.
https://www.italianbarber.com/collec...-shaving-brush
Bob
This is what I think it may measure. I have never held one or seen one in person so this is only a guess. Oh and please excuse my lack of drawing skills.
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I had a member make me a custom Bee Hive and the measurements are the same as yours except the base is narrower at 1 1/2 inches.
Bob
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I thought it might be a bit too wide. but I tend to always start bigger.Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
There's never anything that says you have to be exact. I say take the measurement you get and customize them to your liking.
I can't say mine is an exact copy anyway. A wider base might be good looking too.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audels1
Bob
well that is almost always the plan..:) Im just one of those that like to have a solid starting point.Quote:
Originally Posted by jaro1069
I can see making one of the same style but if you want the exact measurements and can't find one of your own you are making a forgery.
To be fair, I think for personal use copy is a better term. For sale without making it known that it's a copy would make it a forgery in imho.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
I doubt many if any companies patented shaving brush handles to begin with. There are companies making reproduction shave brush handles of vintage shave brushes also. In order to be accused of forgery you have to make a copy with the "intent" to pass it off as the real thing. That is just not happening here.
Bob
I tend to agree with this statment. I am not try to make a make an exact copy. as I said in the OP I have never seen or held one and pictures on the internet don't really show size well for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by 32t
And lets also remember that if you have ever buy anything that is made in china chances are 99% that it is a forgery.
I agree with Steve and Bob.
There has to be intent.
So who is the originator and who is the forger?
https://www.wolfwhiskers.com/handle-shapes
https://www.paladinshaving.com/pages...shandledesigns
https://www.bradsearsshaveworks.com/...orris-forndran
I hope you are able to make a handle to your liking.. I made / 3d designed a brush similar to a rubberset 400 to use since I have had a hard time finding a real one. I made one that's supposed to be originals dimensions and I made a stubby version.. I also made a much smaller one for travel use if I want.. Well have fun and enjoy..
Well, I don’t believe that anyone owns the rights to a shaving brush handle shape, lol. BTW, the beehive is the only short-handled brush in use in my place.Quote:
Originally Posted by Audels1
The M&F and Rooney beehives were a bit different from others, Paladin Shaving had a blog piece or post on the differences.
Brad Sears makes brush handles in collaboration with Lee Sabini (Morris and Forndran, Rooney) so those would not be considered knockoffs IMHO.
Ken (Paladin Shaving) makes one that’s close but is not IMO an exact copy of the Rooney/M&F.
