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This ones for another member here. Base is Banksia pod with the holes filled with black epoxy. The bead is Box Elder burl and the top is Pyinkado (ironwood) burl. All finished with a high gloss CA finish. Badger is a 26mm Premium silvertip from TGN set to a loft of 52mm.
Thanks for looking Gentlemen. :chapeau
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As per usual, my Pictures suck when I can't take them outside. :(
God, Andrew, you sure make it hard for me to keep my wallet closed everytime I see one of your brushes. If it wasn't for Xmas for the Grandkids I'd be beating your door down again. (But I do like to torture myself when it comes to your brushes. I've taken to wearing a bib before I look at one of your posts - it's a drool guard.)
Very nice!:tu
I like the way the holes in the Banksia pod looks like coffee beans.
Thanks Richard, I was really looking forward to this one. The design popped into my head one night and I had to quick draw it out. I like when that happens, some times I stare at a piece and can't think of a good design.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
Andrew, haven't you learned yet, thinking is detrimental to your health and gives headaches. Some of my best inspirations have come when I was stupidly aware of nothing in my head at all. Then all those subconscious ideas that have been lurking come rushing in to fill the void. In other cultures I think it called something like Zen. Empty your mind and enlightenment will come.Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
Wishing you continual stupid serendipity.
And thats why I reached out to you. It is because of your creative genius. Yep this one is a keeper.Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
Thank-you its so amazing seeing that sun burst on the bottom.
Now I am a proud owner of your work. HARRYWALLY. You nailed this one. Simply Elegant
Oh my, that's a great looking brush!
Good call on the Box Elder, draws your attention to the entire handle.
It's so true Richard. It tends to be when I'm relaxing doing absolutely nothing. I take pictures of stair spindles and table legs on my phone, trying to get inspiration. Sometimes you can put different things together to make a nice turning. Sometimes I just think to hard about it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Razorfeld
Thanks Jonathan. Like I said, I really was looking forward to this one, and it was a pleasure to do.Quote:
And thats why I reached out to you. It is because of your creative genius. Yep this one is a keeper.
Thank-you its so amazing seeing that sun burst on the bottom.
Now I am a proud owner of your work. HARRYWALLY. You nailed this one. Simply Elegant
Thanks Chris. The box Elder burl also has some hints of that natural red streaking going through it too. I originally wanted to do Tagua nut here, but out of the 4 I have, none were big enough.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trimmy72
Beautiful brush. The combination of woods really works beautifully.
How was the banksia pod to turn? I've looked at some, and they look like they would be "crumbly." Chunks rather than shavings coming off.
Man that is a good looking brush!
very nice
great to see a honky nut get used for something other than fire wood & making itchy powder LOL
Best use of a banksia pod I have ever seen. Nice.
That's a great combination of wood and another great brush!
Pete <:-}
Once you get through the fluffy outter layer, Its like turning a nice hardwood like maple. Not as hard to turn as you would expect.... Sorry it took me so long to reply to this Irish. Must have missed your post.Quote:
Originally Posted by irish19
What is this CA everybody keeps mentioning. I am getting ready to restore my first brush, an Ever Ready 200T. I will need to remove/replace the knot with a really nice quality knot. I will need to polish it. Will I need "CA"?
CA is an abbreviation for Cyanoacrylate, which is the scientific name for superglue.
