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    Quote Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY View Post
    If you really want that CA finish to shine, sand it up 2500 with water and then use a plastic polish ( Car headlight polish) as the final buff on high RPMs. It'll turn it into glass!!
    Yes. First brush handle is sanded 2000 with water and soap and polished.
    Second is finished by scotch brite for matt efect.

    Quote Originally Posted by engine46 View Post
    ..the bowl looks like it will make a lather rather quickly...
    It's fact. This type of surface helps to make a lather, but actually I use my new lowely shaving scuttle.

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    Thanks to all.

    And this is my pocket lathe

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    [QUOTE=Lewy;1398220]Thanks to all.

    And this is my pocket lathe

    Can you really fit that into your pocket?
    It looks like it was made from an old knife sharpener!!!
    Sorry, I just had to do that!
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    Next made shaving brush.
    Synthetic 24mm knot and sapeli handle. Finished by CA.

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    Ohhh! How pretty! I wish I could try a newer synthetic (that one in particular!). Tried a few about 5 yrs ago and they would not retain anything. I understand they are better now?
    Lovely brush. Nice job!

    BTW, I really dig your lathe. Nice results!
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    "Don't be stubborn. You are missing out."
    I rest my case.

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    I think your brushes are amazing. I am a wood turner myself and can't wait to turn some brushes! Where do you get the fur from?

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    Knot diameter - 30mm boar hair
    Knot hight - 55mm
    Total hight - 130mm
    Handle - stained ash, coated CA








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    Knot from Omega S-brush 24mm
    Handle - sapeli + cherrywood












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    Somehow I missed this thread last year when you opened it,,,,thank you for posting these beautiful brushes,,, very nice work.

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    Quality workmanship! Absolutely love the cherrywood one. The pale knot really accents the dark wood!

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