Lathe Brush

I was given a mini-lathe last year.




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Although it's been fifty years since I last used a lathe, I was keen to have a play.


I had a nice piece of stabilised walnut, an off cut from a Purdey gunstock, so I took a chance, hoping not to cock it up.
Also using a piece of Sambur stag antler, I ended up with this.




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The knot is a 25mm Manchurian Badger, set at 52mm. The walnut has had two coats of gunstock oil, (what else could I use :) ), followed by Renaissance Wax to both wood and antler.


Perfect, it certainly isn't, but OK for a first attempt, I feel.


Steve

I like it. It has a real antique look.

What a great looking little lathe. The brush came out well. I agree with Braz that it has a real antique look about it. It mush have been a substantial piece of stag antler to get that collar from it. Nicely done.

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Originally Posted by RezDog

What a great looking little lathe. The brush came out well. I agree with Braz that it has a real antique look about it. It mush have been a substantial piece of stag antler to get that collar from it. Nicely done.

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Thank you for your kind words.

Yes, the antler was quite substantial, being close to the crown.



Steve.

I'm sort of cringing over the Purdey gunstock part...can you elaborate? I'll just assume you did not cannibalize a Purdey for the stock :)
Very handsome brush!

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Originally Posted by WW243

I'm sort of cringing over the Purdy gunstock part...can you elaborate? I'll just assume you did not cannibalize a Purdy for the stock :)
Very handsome brush!

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Please don't panic - no Purdey gunstock was harmed in the making of this brush.

A friend of mine made some knives for Purdey, using off-cuts from their stockmaking shop as handle scales. He had some pieces left over, and kindly gave them to me.


Steve.

looks pretty perfect to me

Sweet brush

That looks like a metal lathe, or a jewelers lathe. Glad it all worked out. I'm still trying to get better with my tools before I commit to making my first handle. Nice job!

Very nice. Has a 18th or 19th century look. I like it.

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Originally Posted by prodigy

That looks like a metal lathe, or a jewelers lathe. Glad it all worked out. I'm still trying to get better with my tools before I commit to making my first handle. Nice job!

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The lathe is a Unimat 3

Emco - Unimat 3 - Unimat 4 Lathes

Great fun to use, and very versatile.


Steve.

Is that Circassian walnut?
Whatever it is....well, you combined some beautiful materials in a unique way. Very organic looking

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Originally Posted by WW243

Is that Circassian walnut?
Whatever it is....well, you combined some beautiful materials in a unique way. Very organic looking

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I do not know what type it is - but It's sure nice wood.



Steve.

I was going to also say it almost looks like a jewelers lathe of the watchmakers variety but they are even smaller than that.

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Originally Posted by thebigspendur

I was going to also say it almost looks like a jewelers lathe of the watchmakers variety but they are even smaller than that.

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The guy that owned it was a model maker, so a fairly small lathe.

Sadly, he died last year. His wife was going to throw the lathe in the skip !

Steve.

What a lovely brush. Well done for your first attempt.

I was going to comment about the Purdey stock but I see that you answered WW243's concern.

Very nicely done for your first go, you did very well. I want a lathe just like that, yours looks in good shape.

What's the red material between the stag and Walnut? I got a tip from BWP1474 to use hotel room keys to add a strip of thin white to handles. So my last vaca I hung onto about 8.

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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Very nicely done for your first go, you did very well. I want a lathe just like that, yours looks in good shape.

What's the red material between the stag and Walnut? I got a tip from BWP1474 to use hotel room keys to add a strip of thin white to handles. So my last vaca I hung onto about 8.

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The spacer is known as fibre liner, used in knife making mostly.

Spacer Material


Steve.

Well done sir and one of my favorite combinations, I have a knife in antler and Ironwood that has the Old flavor of the beautiful brush handle you made..

nice job, i like the look. lucky find on the lathe, i have always wanted one like that.

free stuff is awesome! not to mention making a great looking brush from it, nice work!