How to turn a wooden shave brush video

I know a lot of you wanted to see how I did my shaving brushes, so I finally got around to making a rig to hold my camcorder and getting some footage. In this video I use all the normal tools I would normally use, and the material is just a basic single block of wood. I'm planning on doing some other videos showing how to turn a brush with just basic accessories and basic tools, as well as more complicated handles and of course some acrylic.

This video is just raw footage which I hope to get cleaned up, and trim some of the dead spots that don't need to be there. At one point I double check on my phone for the loft setting I need, and my wife even yells down at me cause my youngest needed to go pee. There's a few spots like this that need to be cut out. Also, once I start sanding it gets kinda boring so you can skip over that if you'd like. If you have any questions feel free to ask.

Hope you like it. I'm a bit nervous posting this for all you guys to see so be nice. :)


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrG9Fa-GX58

Thank you for taking the time to make the film. Enjoyed watching and picked up a few tips. After you've sold a few of those you can use the proceeds for a new pair of pants. :)

I could never use that brush Harrywally.............it's too beautiful for my ugly face.

An hr well spent!
Thx Andrew. Good project.

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Originally Posted by karlej

Thank you for taking the time to make the film. Enjoyed watching and picked up a few tips. After you've sold a few of those you can use the proceeds for a new pair of pants. :)

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Haha. I have 3 pairs of those pants and love them. They're insulated work pants covered in caulking.

Pants can be as much a work of art as your brushes. It's all that accidental soiling that adds character to them.

Would love to see your video broken down onto three videos. The initial turning and hole for the knot. The second turning the rest of the brush head and the third the finishing steps. (Actually a fourth - not a video - where you send the brush to me.)

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Originally Posted by Razorfeld

Pants can be as much a work of art as your brushes. It's all that accidental soiling that adds character to them.

Would love to see your video broken down onto three videos. The initial turning and hole for the knot. The second turning the rest of the brush head and the third the finishing steps. (Actually a fourth - not a video - where you send the brush to me.)

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I might do that Richard. This one is too long.

I watched every minute and enjoyed it. Keep them coming. Thanks

NICE Tutorial...
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Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

I might do that Richard. This one is too long.

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To be put to use immediately for the rare SOTD.

That's an awesome video. Very interesting and informative.
It's great to see how a masterpiece is born.
(Personally though, I don't expect much more from a pair of shop pants!)
Thanks for sharing.

Pete <:-}

Might have to watch it again,,,,,,Attachment 235341

Did some editing, only cut out about 6-7 minutes. Good enough I think

Nice vid Andrew :tu
I still haven't picked up a lathe but its on the list for this summer.
Mike

Great video, thanks for taking the time.

Great stuff for a first pass

The brush turning part shows how much you now about turning, well done. As for the details of the video editing, it is a new skill and give some time and practice and I will cheerfully watch all of your videos. Time well spent!

Thanks Shaun. Ya I'm no videographer, or commentator. I was trying to think out load basically.

Thanks for the video Andrew, I learnt a lot. Great result for your first effort!

Thanks Tony. It's weird talking out loud when no one's around. Haha.

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Thanks Tony. It's weird talking out loud when no one's around. Haha.

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It's when you start answering yourself that you should start to worry. ;)

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It's weird talking out loud when no one's around.

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It's not so weird the older you get. You find more agreement that way than with a contentious person. Believe me, am there, doing it.

After watching I'm humbled by how little I know or how much more I need in the way of lathe tools.
A 4 jaw chuck with expanding Jaws is at the top of this list.
Great Video, thanks for posting.

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After watching I'm humbled by how little I know or how much more I need in the way of lathe tools.
A 4 jaw chuck with expanding Jaws is at the top of this list.
Great Video, thanks for posting.

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I went through a lot of different gizmos to arrive at this. Unfortunatly, the smallest diameter hole I can do is 24mm with that chuck. Anything else, I have to do differently with the other gizmos I have. That being said, smaller than 24mm isn't a real popular thing, except me. I'm really digging 20/22mm brushes these days but that's only cause I sport a beard and find it easier to use on the tiny spots I do shave.

I really do love this Oneway Talon chuck though. Turned a 14" maple salad bowl with it and it just hangs on so well. What I'm trying to say is, it's very useful for other turnings besides shave brush handles.

Also, notice that there was no waste from the original block I started with, other than shavings of course.

Oneway Scroll Chucks - Lee Valley Tools

I just went and got a talon Chuck.
Makes things much easier.
Only bad thing is if you need to make a smaller hole for the knot.
Then it's back to the bolt that's tapped and threaded in.

Thanks for the inspiration!

Andrew, that is excellent. I know I've been threatening to get my lathe over here for so long now. All my friends with pickup trucks have moved away or are always busy. I'll get it here soon & I already know I need a chuck or two for it. I've made 2 brushes in the past using a drill press & forstner bits but they tend to walk sometimes so I decided to wait on making anymore brushes until I get my lathe here. It will be so much more accurate. I'll be able to do more than make some brushes too. It is an older lathe & been so long since I have used it but I still remember how to gear it faster or slower. Watching your video just gave me more incentive to try & get it over here from my mothers house. I actually was thinking of it the other day & went out in the garage & made room for it.
Super video!!!:tu

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Originally Posted by engine46

Andrew, that is excellent. I know I've been threatening to get my lathe over here for so long now. All my friends with pickup trucks have moved away or are always busy. I'll get it here soon & I already know I need a chuck or two for it. I've made 2 brushes in the past using a drill press & forstner bits but they tend to walk sometimes so I decided to wait on making anymore brushes until I get my lathe here. It will be so much more accurate. I'll be able to do more than make some brushes too. It is an older lathe & been so long since I have used it but I still remember how to gear it faster or slower. Watching your video just gave me more incentive to try & get it over here from my mothers house. I actually was thinking of it the other day & went out in the garage & made room for it.
Super video!!!:tu

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My next vid I do is with minimal tools and just a basic face plate and wood screws, for those who don't have the fancy, expensive chucks. I have a few projects to get out of the way, selling my house and moving too so might be a little bit but I'll get it posted come hell or high water!