Attempting a couple brushes

**xiaotuzi** · 11-26-2016, 10:09 PM

Originally Posted by tintin

nice work! i appreciate the time it took to do that without a lathe. might try a hole in a scrap piece of wood to test the fit. i usually make mine pretty snug but any extra slop could be filled in with epoxy if needed. the depth is up to you and weather you like a stiff or floppy brush. maybe make one of both if you can't decide.(i think about 50-53mm loft is about normal)

Good idea about the test fit in a different piece of wood, I'll definitely do that after the knots arrive. I don't like them too floppy so I'll see what depth I need. Got the bubinga shaped now and gave it kind of an alternating octagon shaped mid-section but maybe a little hard to see in photos.
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**xiaotuzi** · 12-13-2016, 08:01 PM

The knots are here and I've been applying thin coats of tru-oil to the handles. Getting close, maybe just a couple more thin coats and then I will be able to get the knots set, maybe this weekend.
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**AKmik** · 12-14-2016, 01:28 AM

Very nice!

I like that one on the left , real cool profile!

**32t** · 12-14-2016, 01:37 AM

Originally Posted by AKmik

Very nice!

I like that one on the left , real cool profile!

I agree.

Does the grain accentuate the profile or the other way around?

**HARRYWALLY** · 12-14-2016, 10:22 PM

They're looking fantastic! Keep up the good work!

**sharptonn** · 12-14-2016, 11:17 PM

Man, Tuzi! I just love how you do so much fine work with simple tools!
OUTSTANDING!

**petercp4e** · 12-14-2016, 11:41 PM

Awesome so far!!
Love the finish.

Pete <:-}

**sharptonn** · 12-14-2016, 11:56 PM

Agreed! Takes some time, but hard to beat the TruOil!

**MikeB52** · 12-15-2016, 12:08 AM

Originally Posted by sharptonn

Man, Tuzi! I just love how you do so much fine work with simple tools!
OUTSTANDING!

Amen to that tom,,
Looks terrific.

**xiaotuzi** · 12-15-2016, 02:07 AM

Thanks for the kind words and encouragement fellas! I take it to heart and it means a lot, especially having seen some of the brilliant work you guys do.

I got what I think should be the last coat of tru-oil on them today, that makes 8 or 9 coats, and I will let them sit a couple days then set the knots. I think I'll try to end up with the loft a little over 50 mm, maybe 51-53, does that sound about right? Too tall?

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