Thread: First shave handle, walnut

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

I can't even tell ya what these for Tom. No clue about that stuff yet. Just made em I'll have to get a variety of knots and see what happens.

Well, the knot is at the mercy of the taper going down a good bit, minus some sidewall strength.
The knot will need to be sunk some?
Going by your thumb there, I think a 20mm knot?

Unless you have huge hands, of course!

You could make a 'barrel' to go on top of this and make a larger and cooler brush?

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Pretty grain in that handle. Looks great, nice shape.
Can't wait till it's done to see the finished product.

It will be awhile, save for knots and I don't have a Chuck right now. So no way to secure to anything for drilling the knot hole far as I know.
The grain is super cool on the first one. It changes color in the light. My pics don't do that one any justice. Thanks Mike.

Originally Posted by dinnermint

Or a 30! Looking good!

I was worried about water and my handle, so I CA'd inside the knot hole. No problems for the past few months, but couldn't tell you for longer.

My old shop teacher and friend told me to CA them. I'm afraid of the CA cracking or crazing over time. Eventually I'd like to sell some here and there and would hate a return. Thanks

Dang fine looking brush handle! And I really like the grain in it.

Looking forward to the finished pics.........in time

Looking great Eric! Keep it up and you'll be a pro in no time.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Looking great Eric! Keep it up and you'll be a pro in no time.

Thank you. I tell ya it is so fun! Can't wait to get my lathe off the floor and get a permanent set up. Thanks for the kind words and suggestions gents I appreciate all feed back.

Beautiful wood in proper hands Can't wait to see it finished.

Originally Posted by ejmolitor37

So I acquired some walnut scrap slabs from a friend. Decided tonight I'd play around and see what comes. I have this only as practice I have not ordered any knots. Walnut, sanded to 400 then boiled linseed oil applied. I modeled it off this wally world VH. It is same dimensions just prettier. I wish I could share a video of this brush, right under the knot in the wood it looks as though it moves or changes color ever so slightly.
Please gents let me here thoughts and any critics good and bad. Thanks for looking.

Wooow... thatsbreally noce work!!!

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A couple more fun ones, this is just relaxing. Not much to think about just chill and spin. The first picture is my favorite so far. Second pic is a bit longer handled brush, inspired by Sharpton. Plus it is a bit more vintage shaped.

So, I couldnt take pictures because I about lost my mind, but I was about to finish one of these walnut handles to send to a guy for an opinion and my gouge caught and tore out a chunk. I actually stood at my lathe in disbelief. Doubt it's repairable so I imagine I'll be turning a duplicate.
This was the handle after wax coating and before parting.