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    Default ever think about having a crazy or unusual brush handle?

    i had been thinking about this for awhile and finally decided to post it.. you ever see something and think "hrmm.. wonder if i could mount a knot on that"

    example.. ever wonder about having a brush with a D battery for a handle? now that would of course be a stupid idea.. but what other random objects have you thought about having a brush made out of?

    i have this small glass candle holder that for some reason calls me to and asks for a knot.. i keep picking it up and holding it in my hand.. i think it would be perfect.. lemme take a pic.. hold on.

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    apologies.. i took these with a webcam and tried to use my shirt as a contrast... i'll get a camera one of these days.. (can't wait to start posting an SOTD)



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    Can't say that I've had those thoughts myself, but that candle holder would make for a very fancy looking brush I'd reckon. Do it!


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    thanks.. the hole in it is a little over half and inch deep and i like the idea of it pinching the bristles together to give it some backbone.. (similar to the variable loft brush)

    but i wonder what will need to be done to get a knot to affix onto the smooth glass surface?

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    I bought a Simpson PJ1 some time ago and it's been the only brush I've used since. I'm really happy with the design/feel, etc. I think if I could have a handle made of anything I would choose some kind of stone and have a similar design.

    But I like your battery example. I would never have thought of that. Perhaps you could have optical fibres for the for the bristles!
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    how bout a huge brush knot in a mini coke can?
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    Oh dear... I've had this thought many times... But here's my favorite so far...

    My brother is a big fan of Dr. Who... He bought a novelty Sonic Screwdriver... My first thought is that I could knot it...

    how cool would that be, though!?

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    oh.. i'm tempted to rig up a brush on an electric drill now.. i would die laughing if you go to face lather and a giant puff of lather magically explodes on your face.

    also.. i've love it if a manufacturer had an artsy line of brushes... stuff like handles molded as lightbulbs or rubiks cubes.. stuff you'd expect to find at MOCA.

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    Your really on to somthing here I would say. On a slightly different jag...I am loving hanging my brush with a lanyard on a hook as apposed to the stand on end,and my brush is a long handled wood with an eyelet that I screwed into the end.I would love to see novelty wood handles like carved figures or totems or gargoyels etc.You could make them hang or stand on end. I am rather intrigued by the power drill idea.....Whhhrrrrrr SPLAT !!! HAHA !! Why not break tradition just a little and be creative...good idea . A baseball would be kind of a nice ergonomic brush maybe ? Or...this is sorta out there but...what about a plastic resin hand holding the brush nub. Thing would always be there to lather you up and you could store it in a black box with a squeeky hinged lid........thank you Thing ! Lurch and Gomez would be proud. just tell me when to stop haha !
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    i just found a headless barbie.. maybe i can rig something up with that.. we'll see.

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