Thread: Handmade Brush, (boar this time) in Walnut

this is becoming ridiculous/ ignorant.

I think the comments directed at Encosse are uncalled for.

Dave asked for thoughts. He was told. End

Thanks everybody for you comments about the brush. I think I see where everyone is coming from on some of the comments, but I wasn't offended by the phallic post. But I have seen some good threads derailed by a sideline comment (even if it wasn't meant to be inflammatory). So I see where people are coming from. I want to get this back on track a bit, so I'll talk about the process I go through when making a brush like this.

After coming up with the design and getting the block of wood cut and drilled (for the knot), I will usually take a coping saw and rough cut the shape.

Next I use rasps and files to get the shape I want. Lately, I found that these little rasps for the dremel work very well and save lots of time


then I go from about 100 grit to 220 to 320 to 400, and sometimes to 600 (this time only to 400).

after the sandpaper, I wipe off the dust with a dry rag, then a piece of tack cloth.

then I finish...Ive been using poly, but next time I think i'll try some mono-crystaline wax just to see how that works (not that there is anything wrong with poly, just to mix it up and compare).

That's the entire process guys, feel free to copy anything (designs too) and let me know if you come up with ways that you think work better.

I like the looks of this.

Thanks for sharing your enthusiasm by posting pics.
Bestest to your future brushmaking
Tom

Like those rasps ! Must get some.

Hey Del,
I am looking to get a 28 or 30mm silvertip brush. Although I was about to jump on the Shavemac from Jim or Lynn, I would like to commission you to make me a handle. Or if you want you can make the whole brush. Whatever you would like. Here is the only requirement. I want it to be 28 or 30mm. You must let your artisan spirt run wild. Have fun with it and make it exclusively your taste and equally unique. That is it. Oh yeah, it must be a user and not a shelf queen.

I love to see people express themselves through art. In my opinion there is no bad works if the spirt of the work is pure.

Let me know if you are interested and we can PM.

Thanks again...regardless of your answer...keep doin what your doin.