Thread: Osage Orange brush

Beautiful brush, nicely done... I built furniture as a hobby back in the 70s. I was given a piece of osage orange burl by a friend, always thought I would slice it thin and use as an inlay. Long story short it dulled every blade I used trying to cut it so I tossed it, wish I still had that thing.

Very nice, classy looking brush.

Sweet!!! I really like the color!

Originally Posted by WIHunter

Since I like the look of butterscotch brushes, I decided to make a brush handle out of osage orange. The knot is a 24 mm silvertip from Whipped Dog set at a loft of 52 mm. This was my first attempt at making a shaving brush, and I think it came out nicely.
* an additional note: Larry at Whipped Dog includes a packet of Oxy-Clean to clean and deodorize any new badger knot. Great service!

Your first attempt? You're a natural. It looks beautiful. Wonderful, and right on choice of woods to simulate the look of a butterscotch handle.

Have you used the brush yet? My softest tipped brush came from Whipped Dog. Larry's a great guy to deal with, isn't he?

Keep up the good work! I look forward to seeing your future projects.

Kenny