Cherry wood

Finally cut up a cherry limb a buddy gave me. Playing with my chuck, made the blank too small for a dove tail so had to use the work screw to hold it. Also tried my forstner bit and drill Chuck for the first time.
This one is linseed oil about 3 coats and then finished with a bar of pure carnuba wax. That's some interesting stuff to use. This brush is a bit chubby compared to my other tinkerings.
Still needs parted of but waiting to order knots before that so I am sure the hole is deep enough.
As always thanks for looking :)https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...4ee463ba99.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e39e9e8805.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...e9543bafa3.jpg

Really nice :)

Looking fine my friend

Keep'n an eye on this one,,,,,:tu Attachment 274502 Attachment 274503 Attachment 274504

Beauty grain, and grain direction selection sir.
Will be watching as well for the final product.
Cheers.

Going to see if the extra funds are there and order a knot or 2 then I'll be able to set the depth and part it. Thanks for the kind words. The grain is pretty, 3 color changes.

Fantastic job, just beautiful.

I love the look of cherry and your skill with a lathe and tool does it justice. Well done.

Wonderful Eric! Cherry is one of my Dads most favourite woods. Every time he wants to do a project, he's always like, "let's make it out of cherry." or "that would look real good made from some smoked cherry." This would be his kind of brush. Can't wait to see it completed. You're on the right track brother!

Great job so far! It's beautiful wood, I like the shape too. You've really stepped up your game!

Thanks very much for the more than kind words. Very encouraging: D you all know how to make a newbie turner feel pretty darn tall :)
I can see why your Dad likes this wood Andrew it is beautiful! I have another blank a bit larger to turn and more to cut up.
Thanks again for all the kindness.

Decided to revisit this, I was getting ready to finish this one up and decided the more I looked at it the less I liked it. Went with a reshape and I'm much happier.

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I want a lathe but I am so very afraid that it is a giant rabbit hole. I am glad that others post there work.
This handle has a very appealing shape.
Nice work.

Oh Shaun you must get 1. They are so fun.

Black synthetic and badger knots showed up today. I'm loving the Black!

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Dang that looks GREAT!!!!!

Heck of a good job on the handle and the know choice there Eric :tu

Like the look of the synthetic knot. Be interesting to hear what you think of it.

Once I get it set hopefully this week, I'll be reporting. Both knots are from Maggards.

Very nice work. The grain position of the one in in your hand came out really well.

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Very nice work. The grain position of the one in in your hand came out really well.

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From the beiggining through it's all the same piece, same brush :) I didn't like the original shape after it sat around. Reshaped it to something that didn't look like a chair spindle :)
Thanks JP5