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Cool brush, I might be interested in one
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I can't believe you did things like that with power tools and lived to tell the tale.
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03-01-2008, 07:27 PM #1Shaves like a pirate
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Making custom brushes pt 2. (MANY PIX)
ok, here is the continuation of this thread:
http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=17382
at the end of the pictures i will post some observations and lessons learned.Last edited by jockeys; 03-01-2008 at 07:40 PM.
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03-01-2008, 07:37 PM #2Shaves like a pirate
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ok, here is the purpleheart ready to go on the shopsmith, followed by a shot of the purpleheart's fantastic grain after being sawn.
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03-01-2008, 07:40 PM #3Shaves like a pirate
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next we have me lathing and the messy side effects.
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03-01-2008, 07:41 PM #4Shaves like a pirate
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starting to be rounded off; marking for different sections with a sharpie. also, the final form begins to take shape!
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03-01-2008, 07:42 PM #5Chin Whisker Whacker
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Hey...nice MARPAT kilt.
(Marine Pattern)
Where did you get that thing?
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03-01-2008, 07:43 PM #6Shaves like a pirate
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strip sanding; thumbpad sanding (this can be dangerous, don't try it at home); thumbnail sanding; edge sanding in the grooves. all done with 220 grit.
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03-01-2008, 07:44 PM #7Shaves like a pirate
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macro shot of polished grain thus far.
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03-01-2008, 07:46 PM #8Shaves like a pirate
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sectioning the 3 handles (aren't shopsmith's cool?); cleaning up the ends; evening the end; final cut
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03-01-2008, 07:47 PM #9Shaves like a pirate
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polishing the ends (is there anything a shopsmith can't do?); making a bevel
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03-01-2008, 07:48 PM #10Shaves like a pirate
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brushes thus far; macro of grain
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