Thread: Banksia pod brush

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.



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!
I like the way the holes in the Banksia pod looks like coffee beans.

Originally Posted by Razorfeld

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.)

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.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

some times I stare at a piece and can't think of a good design.

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.

Wishing you continual stupid serendipity.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

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.

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

Oh my, that's a great looking brush!

Good call on the Box Elder, draws your attention to the entire handle.

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.

Wishing you continual stupid serendipity.

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.

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 Jonathan. Like I said, I really was looking forward to this one, and it was a pleasure to do.

Originally Posted by Trimmy72

Good call on the Box Elder, draws your attention to the entire handle.

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.