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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.
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* an additional note: Larry at Whipped Dog includes a packet of Oxy-Clean to clean and deodorize any new badger knot. Great service!
Very, very nice. I really like the color of the osage orange. Congrats on a well done job.
The contours are very nice and should fit your hand firmly even with lather on the fingers.
DAve
Very nice,classic lines.
I will echo what has been said already. Great coloring with the choice of wood and nice classic lines. Well done!
That is a very nice brush! I can't wait to do some hedge too.
Ray
Lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Very nice! Last year my mailman dropped a big old block of osage orange in my mailbox for me, and I have yet to turn it. Very nice color and shape!
I'd say you did a darn fine job for your first! Great lines and finish, the wood has some nice colour and grain to it as well.
I have seen several guys do this over the years and I have always wondered just how hard is this stuff to turn? Other than fence posts and fire wood I have never used it.
That a beautiful brush WIHunter, thanks for sharing. Kelly’s correct about it being tough stuff. It will dull a chainsaw blade quick, much less trying to split it with a maul.
MIke
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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.
Never get rid of wood ,I have boxes upon boxes of every scrap of wood I have ever worked with,at least 40 yrs worth.Quote:
Originally Posted by stvrol
always find a use for it.
Very nice. I think the native Americans used osage for bowmaking.
They did and people still do. Another name for osage orange is bois d arc. Osage is really good for making self bows. They also make good bows when backed with sinew or bamboo. I have the boo-backed Osage bow.Quote:
Originally Posted by Wayne1963
Something neat about this wood is that it changes color over time. In 80 years the OPs brush will probably be purple-black.
Finally, awesome brush!
Sweet!!! I really like the color!:beer1:
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.Quote:
Originally Posted by WIHunter
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
