Thread: Help me choose

They all look great. What type of Stain & Finish do you use?

Since I use select hardwood stain isn't a need. For a finish, well, either Danish Oil or a Walnut oil/ beeswax finish. Most of the hardwoods that I use are oily and dense making them great around water... though all burls usually go though a professional stabilization process.


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Numbering 1-8, from left to right, I like 1, 4, 6, and 8, but can't decide between 1 and 4 for my recommendation.

Originally Posted by ReardenSteel

Interesting perception and I would agree. Have you given any thought to turning a handle to resemble chess pieces? I think a rook or bishop would be a custom brush handle I would be interested in.

Good idea. I would be interested in a handle that resembled chess pieces too. Nice work BTW.

I've turned 2 chess piece handles thus far. The bishop went fast. :-) thanks again btw.

I ended up choosing the bocote handle. Its dark grain and pattern go great with some highly figured bocote scales that are sitting in my shop ready to adorn my new razor. Oh, and for the knot, I'm going with a 22mm Silvertip from Golden Nib.

Thank you all for your comments and compliments.

#5 from the left. Reminiscent of a Rook. If you ever make these please do custom chess pieces. :Beer:

Ivan

I like 3,5 and 7 starting from the right

Originally Posted by SiRed8

#5 from the left. Reminiscent of a Rook. If you ever make these please do custom chess pieces. :Beer:

Ivan

Hi Ivan,

If you search the thread' "gone too far" in the brushes forum, Carbonsteel928 has some other pictures of his work with a link to his website. You will be impressed with his work.

Gentlemen,

I debated between Nos. 2 and 4. I like the clean lines in No. 4, but No. 2 is something plucked out of the Victorian era. Being fond of that era, therefore, I choose No. 2.

Regards,

Obie

Originally Posted by Obie

Gentlemen,

I debated between Nos. 2 and 4. I like the clean lines in No. 4, but No. 2 is something plucked out of the Victorian era. Being fond of that era, therefore, I choose No. 2.

Regards,

Obie

Good choice, Obie. I picked that one and it's now on it's way to me. Here it is in it's finished form.