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I've had this brush locked in my head for a while now and really couldn't wait to do it. Finally did it and I love the way it turned out. Wasn't sure after I took it off the lathe if I wanted to paint the pocket black, but I did and love the old school lucite handle look. Paired with the black badger knot, I think it all goes together very well.
Thanks for looking fellas! :chapeau
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Man you are so not helping my BAD! You just keep turning out awesome brushes.
Do you use cast acrylic or extruded. OR...do you cast your own?
Thank you!
~Richard
It's Cast acrylic from Delvies plastics. Had never turned acrylic until I bought a bunch of rods from them. I'm starting to get the hang of it on the lathe now. It cuts much different than wood so it takes some getting use to. Its fun stuff to turn.
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That's a stunner! Beautiful work!
Looks really nice. How is the knot fixed? I can't see any trace of epoxy.
Thank you for the source information!Quote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
Extruded rod is really unstable and often shatters without warning when worked. To use it safely it should be annealed by soaking it in an oven at almost melting temperature for a few hour and letting the oven cool slowly.
Thank you again!
~Richard
Thank you Richard! I had always wondered the difference between extruded and cast. The guy who sold me it recommended the cast but failed to tell me why. Now I know! Plus, the cast came in far more color options. :)
0000 Crystal clear, Saskatchewan Seal skin binded epoxy!!!Quote:
Originally Posted by mikew
It was just set in for staging purposes. At that point I was still unsure whether or not I was going to paint the inside black.
Looks great,wonder if you could just sand the inner portion with say 120 grit if it would make it opaque?
That's a great idea Pixel, may have to try that
Wow! I remember as you began to make brushes. You have truly expanded to include many materials and designs, all in fine detail.
You should be very proud of your accomplishments. I certainly am! :tu
Another beautiful piece.
Congrats on a job well done
Geez Tom, Thanks! I was hooked on wood turning since my grandfather showed me how when I was 12. He died when I was 16 and all his turning stuff came to my house. Shaving brushes fills that thing inside me yelling "I NEED TO MAKE SOMETHING!!" if there weren't guys ie Pixelfixed, and many others already doing this sort of thing, I would have never have known half the stuff I do about brush making. I gather information from here and many other places to learn everything I can about wood and lathe turning.Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
I still think your best brush was the Ferret, though! ;)
Another amazing brush. I know I am the minority on this but I LOVE acrylic brushes and prefer them over wood. Don't get me wrong, I like those to but I just really love the acrylic ones.
I was looking for that thread the other day and couldn't find it. I had 3 ferrets, surprising how awesome they are as pets. Wife would get them again in a heartbeat, me, maybe after the kids move out. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by sharptonn
Just wait until you see this 3D acrylic acetate I have on the way!Quote:
Originally Posted by Redcane
Gorgeous shape to that one Andrew. Love the angularity to it!
Gadzooks!! These acrylic brushes are killing me. Absolutely stunning brush and handle design.
Pete <:-}
i like it too! the black in the pocket really looks nice wouldn't want it any other way.
Agreed... Black in pocket looks GOOD IMO.
Found it! http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...test-here.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY
A silly thread! :rofl2:
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Haaaaaaaaa! He was a good Ferret that one! I had one bigger and a smaller female. The other two surely would have put up a fuss.
