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  1. 09-24-2016, 11:36 PM #1
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    Default DIY knot and long handled cherry and pewter brush

    Months ago i salvaged a nice boar bristle paint brush to make a knot out of and showed it here. finally got the handle done. it's the longest one i've made so far a 4 inches.
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    the rings are inlaid in the handle (they remind me of The Jetsons antennas) like this,
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    after cutting the grooves to the right depth i add a cardboard form to hold in the pewter
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    resulting in this
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    the rest is turning history.
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    Great job TinTin !!
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    Very nice work, thanks for sharing, I think it's terrific!
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    Lovely work.
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    Excellent, excellent work! Thanks for showing us how to do this. Really love how the finished handle came out, just beautiful.
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    That is awesome, I wondered how you got those rings around there, great job!
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