Pipe Brush

Got this great idea from Leonard when I saw his brush made from a pipe.
Was at goodwill with my wife and spotted this briarwood pipe under a bunch of stuff and very dirty... Cost me 11cents! Figured it would be a fun brush project.

I cut off the stem and sanded the pipe smooth and round. Making a plug from the stem to try to make the hole blend in invisible.
I'll be sanding a small flat point at the bottom of brush handle to rest on. Also drilling down from the top and stopping above the bottom to insert a powerful magnet so that it will hang from a stand without showing the magnet. Also will make a stand out of a candlestick. Not sure which metal yet.
The bowl of the pipe is 19mm. I'll see if I have a plug but I think I may only have large ones.
Sorry to bring a half completed project, just getting eager to post an actual project..
Hehehe :)
Hopefully these pictures come through, otherwise I'll have to wait until my wife gets home tonight to use the computer with her hotspot. Somehow this phone doesn't have it.
Really crossing my fingers here! :)

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Okay sweet!!! I found my badger plugs :)
A 19mm and a 22mm.
Will have to open the hole up a little. Not sure which one to use though.
Here a picture.
Edit: I can't figure out how to get the picture to turn. And now there's a duplicate! Lol

Looks like its going to be nice. Nice creative thinking. Go with the 19mm knot. Now I have to get some knots.

Nice Mike. Briar wood is so cool and dence. I used to be a pipe smoker and had a lot of them. None any more. I will be watching to see the finshed product. Thanks to Leonard for this idea.

yep, good idea. Been looking for some pipes myself for the same type of thing (of course when you want them you can't find them).

Oh man, that’s cool! I went through a pipe phase - bought some beautiful pipes! This would be the perfect solution for them. The wood on my pipes is outstanding.

Definitely a great idea!
Really easy too. Took a little sanding but there's already such a beautiful base to work with.
Today I'm going out to find some metal hardware for it.
Many options!

Metal hardware, MikeT?

You have been gone 10 days! :rofl2:

There we go!!!
I was just waiting for you to say a few catalytic words of encouragement..
While you were away Tom, I lost my focus, you're gonna have to stop taking breaks if I'm to get anything done!

Hehehe! :)

Okay so there are a couple parts I need to make it happen and the place to get them has strange hours and I've resolved to ordering it online.

It's a secret but I assure you it will be cool!
Also I've been working doubles to catch up but have a break coming up..

I know I know ... excuses are like solid waste ports, everyone's got one.
:shrug:

Oh lord...Star Trek meets Buck Rodgers! :rofl2:

So I was thinking one of those pipe-bowls enameled white epoxied into a Victorian egg-stand thingy like Razorfeld uses! :D
All kinds,,,China, silver....Jadite!

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An Egg Brush!...I am a genius.

:roflmao

Well now hold on a sec!
Ya gotta implement some form of logical moderation... it's got to be able to withstand a drop to the floor..
Though IF I were to use such a uhhh an uhhh egg stand.. I might consider carving a nice wooden rim. Wait, hold up, just had an idea! All it needs is a roll cage!!!

Great minds... with our powers combined we can achieve anything! :D

I have thought that one of these would make an interesting pipe brush.

21mm or 22mm knot. :hmmm:

https://corncobpipe.com/general-corncob-pipe.html

Well I finally got around to finishing this brush.
Still need to complete the CA finish. Don't have any epoxy so I scuffed up the brass and mounted with CA and decided at that moment for a CA finish being that it was all over the handle already!
Carved out the relief to inlay the brass into the pipe.
The rim of the pipe was too thick, so I carved it thin with a knife and sanded it smooth so that it comes down to the thickness of the knot.
I think it's an 18mm not.
I put magnets into the candlestick base, and into the base of the pipe.
The knot is not glued in yet, and I'm debating whether or not to use hard wax or epoxy.
But this test is looking good I think.
I dropped the knot lower in on this one than I normally do because B52 gave me a brush recently that has a shorter height and I really like it.
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Nice start. When I did mine I enlarged the bowl with a Dremel and sanding drum. Just be careful not to over do it.

She is a thing of beauty. Nice curves.

Thanks!
That's precisely what I used, the dremel with sanding drum.
Had to really work at it, as this briar is fairly hard.
Had to quit for the night, but finishing the CA and mounting the knot should be no problem.
Not perfect, but I'm happy with the progress.
Edit:
The knot will be a little further down.

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Just be careful not to over do it.

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I think he HAS! An egg art Faberge Brush!
:beer1:

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Originally Posted by MikeT

Well I finally got around to finishing this brush.
Still need to complete the CA finish. Don't have any epoxy so I scuffed up the brass and mounted with CA and decided at that moment for a CA finish being that it was all over the handle already!
Carved out the relief to inlay the brass into the pipe.
The rim of the pipe was too thick, so I carved it thin with a knife and sanded it smooth so that it comes down to the thickness of the knot.
I think it's an 18mm not.
I put magnets into the candlestick base, and into the base of the pipe.
The knot is not glued in yet, and I'm debating whether or not to use hard wax or epoxy.
But this test is looking good I think.
I dropped the knot lower in on this one than I normally do because B52 gave me a brush recently that has a shorter height and I really like it.
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Well worth the wait to see the finished product:tu--Nice touch with the magnet:bow

Majesty aside, That should be a little face-lathering dude.

Well-done, MikeT! Finally! :popcorn:

Well there you have it, The Faberge Brush!
Thanks Tom, I like it, gonna have to name it that.
Outback named the first one The Liberace Brush...
Which at the time I was not too keen on, but the name caught on just fine..
Now this Faberge name has a classy ring to it! Gonna have to make some more, one of which will have to be engraved with "Atta Boy!!" ... for posterity, of course.

Thanks Roy, I was avoiding finishing this piece, but shouldn't have. I forgot how satisfying these strange brushes are to make.
The magnet is good for sticking to things other than the base, a bit more versatile.

nice job Mike. The magnet will work great for hanging anywhere.

:rofl2: Who has more fun than people?

That is a really amazing brush. I love everything about this. The magnets in the base of the brush and end of the candle holder are an awesome touch. Thanks for sharing this!