He asked me if I wanted the cup to be painted and I asked him to keep it clear.I think its pretty cool to see the details.
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That's what I call gourmet shaving equipment!
I like clear acrylic a lot for brushes and this is no exception....but a few brushes back someone mentioned the adhesive showing....I don't think it was a clear acrylic so was not quite as noticeable. To me here it does detract from the clean look of the brush and mixes clarity and symmetry with a blah color in a gooey shape.....I would not write this if I haven't admired so many of your brushes, especially the acrylics. An opaque acrylic would take care of the knot.....I don't know about paint...is that what has been used in the past? Your work is stunning on the lathe and I'm still a big fan, so take this with a grain of salt as they say.
Nice job. Have you thought about doing one of these with a slight tint to it? Pink or Blue would be nice.
Just so everyone is clear, I asked Andrew to leave the pocket for the knot just the way it was. I didn't want anything but clear acrylic. I approached him and specifically asked for the brush you see in the pictures.