Busy week!!

Well another busy week at "El Rancho Walleyeman/muskieman"!
2 are headed to Belgium.
1 to France.
1 to the UK.
Enjoy!!

Ray


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Beautiful line-up!

Cheers.

Very well done! The left one is my favorit of them all, wanna see that one with copper.!

sorry but lighting was horrible. The left one was a cranberry color and copper would have been awesome as well Magnus.

Ray

Those are gorgeous even if I am only viewing them on my phone.

Joel when I get back ill show you a couple of them in person ,, when it comes to metal craft Ray is an artist and the brushes feel great in hand tc

I might have to order a few from him, he does beautiful work and I need more than the one brush I have. I am thinking along the lines of a 24mm with a short loft in badger or silvertip (if they aren't the same thing). I currently have a Parker LGPB Pure Badger with a 24mm knot and 63mm loft and I'm thinking it is just a tad to tall.

Wow very nice.:tu

Absolutely beautiful work as usual.

Those pieces show the craftsmanship that he takes great pride in producing.

I feel blessed as not only do I possess one of Ray's custom brushes but I can call him a personal friend.

As has been pointed out he is an artist! The way that my brush feels in my hand is beyond description! He worked with me on the knot size and I basically left everything up to his creative mind. The only stipulation was the material was the same kind as a brush that he'd displayed in photos and that the trim was in brass.

To say that he didn't let me down would be an understatement.
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I Highly Recommend Him!!!! :tu

Very nice Ray, as always they look seemless...

You're gaining an international following now, Ray! Those copper/caramel swirl ones are just gorgeous. It's amazing how great those heavy metal brushes feel once you get used to the weight.

Nicely done Ray. Their owners will love them I am sure

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Originally Posted by guitstik

I might have to order a few from him, he does beautiful work and I need more than the one brush I have. I am thinking along the lines of a 24mm with a short loft in badger or silvertip (if they aren't the same thing). I currently have a Parker LGPB Pure Badger with a 24mm knot and 63mm loft and I'm thinking it is just a tad to tall.

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I have heard of people banding the bottom of the bristles, directly above the handle, to shorten loft, it might be an idea, just to see what you like, i am not sure that longterm it would be great, but for experementing it should be fine.

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I have heard of people banding the bottom of the bristles, directly above the handle, to shorten loft, it might be an idea, just to see what you like, i am not sure that longterm it would be great, but for experementing it should be fine.

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Ed, I agree. A band above the knot base would probably serve as a moisture trap. JMO. I think I would look for another solution.

Dave

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Originally Posted by rolodave

Ed, I agree. A band above the knot base would probably serve as a moisture trap. JMO. I think I would look for another solution.Dave

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My first home made brush had a separate ring below the ferrule to adjust the loft by sliding. It has not moved in four years. And yes, it is a trap!
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I agree about the bands. Mine however are not bands but a billet end. No diffwerent than having a normal socket for the knot, except its in metal and not the wood or acrylic!

Ray