Is a learning Curve,far diff than wood products,many thx to the master brush maker,SRP member Oscar1953 for the material link.
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Is a learning Curve,far diff than wood products,many thx to the master brush maker,SRP member Oscar1953 for the material link.
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Looks good, as usual.
Yup looking good as usual Bill.
As you know I had some issues with chipping when I turned the polyester resin. Any tips?
Don't know man.This is acrylic rod,Not that familiar with phenolicsQuote:
Originally Posted by RoyalCake
I see you stepped into the future with this one. Nicely done and getting tips from Oscar was definitely the way to go. I can imagine it must have hurt to turn "plastic".
Bob
My future is not going to be plastics and synthetics.leave that up to you modern guys:) Plastic stuff for plastic people:)Quote:
Originally Posted by BobH
More plastic.Rendition of a Simpson E3,I even used a Syn Knot on this one.
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Just brought the Badger House in so the boys could get a look,,,,, one of them shouted, "Go get the cling wrap." :(
Pickin on the synthetics again, no wonder they feel isolated John
i like plastic! reminiscent of the brushes of yore.
You need to clean out your garage, I can see it in the reflection! Great job!Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
If I cleaned out my Garage,I would not be able to find my stuff:)Quote:
Originally Posted by JoelLewicki
I feel the same way about mine. However, I'm always amazed at the stuff I do find when I do a bit of cleaning.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Personally, I don't mind dealing with plastic. I've done a couple of brushes in inlace, and liked the way they turned out.
Plastic is great stuff,we live in a plastic world,would rather work with natural materials tho.Quote:
Originally Posted by irish19
Much agreed. But the color combinations and shiny its hard not to stare. I feel like a little kid with shiny objects and tinsle. Not of real substance but pretty to look at. Reminds me of a Botoxed siliconed girl I once dated, nice to look at hard to live with.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Plastic can make some nice brushes as you have shown. Natural materials have their own charms and beauties-and can be less expensive at times.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
I think it's more who's doing the work rather than the material-also as you have shown.
Trust me, Exotic woods are far more expensive and harder to find than any plastic.Quote:
Originally Posted by irish19
In reality plastics are probebly a better choice than woods in a wet environment,But if the brush is properly soaked and maintained they will serve you well for a very long time,wood handled brushes have been around for a hundred yrs or more.
I know the exotics can certainly be expensive and hard to find. One can, however, find some nice stuff on the cheap.Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
