Thread: Bart the "Brush Dog's" Contest. PARTICIPATION MANDATORY!

Great idea, Cangooner!

I prepose we do a total SRP membership shaving brush poll. Where everyone submits there favorite #1 brush, and see what the most popular choice is among the populace.

Originally Posted by smalltank

Ok..I have a great idea!..its in 2 parts..1st part...anyone been new to honing/restoring straights such as myself..either scaleswork or just cleaning em up from really bad shape to REALLY purty lookin!...

part 2...post either scale cleanup final pics or blade cleanup pics before n after..best votes for scales and blade cleanup (from the same person) wins!..

Originally Posted by Cangooner

This is kind of an amalgamation of smalltank's two: a simple, straightup best restore completed within a set time frame. Pics before, pics after, we all vote based on what we think is the best/most impressive/whatever restore.

They would have to be done within the set time, so no re-posting of awesome work done in the past.

EDIT: Forgot to say: Thank you Bart!!

OK, guys! This is a BRUSH related deal! Ideas about BRUSHES! not razors, nor scales. BRUSHES! Edit your ideas to be about BRUSHES! You get it!
Bart the Brush dog Thanks you!

Ok...I edited my post to reflect the basis of your topic..sorry for the confusion

Great! We have 4 or 5 Brush contest ideas! Use your imagination. Sky's the limit. Something fun! Just think of something everyone can easily do to compete. We need a contest to alleviate summer boredom.
With a (you know) brush!

I know we have a lot of guys on here that can do great things with there hands. But I also know a far amount can do enough to get the job done but excel in other areas.

So how about a contest having members submit 1 or 2 paragraphs capturing the essence of using a certain brush. Either have a set brush like vdh which almost everyone has used or let the submit pick the brush. I like having the submitter pick the brush (as it will also create a good reference for people looking for a new brush)

Criteria:

1 to 2 paragraphs max
Name the brush
Describe the brush
Describe The feel of making lather with it.
Describe the feel of the brush on the face.
Finally how it just makes the shave that little bit better.

Originally Posted by sharptonn

OK, guys! This is a BRUSH related deal! Ideas about BRUSHES! not razors, nor scales. BRUSHES! Edit your ideas to be about BRUSHES! You get it!
Bart the Brush dog Thanks you!

Bart, you are a HARSH contest poobah!

OK then...

How about a custom brush making contest? Same idea: limited time frame in which to throw together a brush with a handle made by the entrant. Purchased knots are totally fine, but you have to make the handle yourself. By hand, by machine, but by YOU.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Bart, you are a HARSH contest poobah!

OK then...

How about a custom brush making contest? Same idea: limited time frame in which to throw together a brush with a handle made by the entrant. Purchased knots are totally fine, but you have to make the handle yourself. By hand, by machine, but by YOU.

Very nice, Cangooner! A particular theme is emerging, it would seem. Bart can visualize a melding of all suggestions. A contest artist in the wings? lessee, custom brushes, Naming your brush(??) , favorite brushes, brushbuilding contest, Summary of the brush experience, brush photography!
Let's hear some more!
Scratch those brains!

I like the custom brush Idea, because I can do it I mean anyone can do it, whittle, sand, or machine it. Or here's another idea custom brush and brush stand

I would like to suggest a contest that is a bit different. What if we had a submission of pictures (drawn, created, bought ect.) of brushes that fit a theme. Such themes could be natural materials, unusual materials, cartoon themed, or my personal favorite --career themed--(brush matches the user, like a plumber brush, or fireman's brush).

This way someone can craft it, draw it, find it and buy it, just as long as they submit a picture. This way we can all participate. I really think that career themed brushes could be a blast, but other themes could work.