Thread: Rubberset 400 replica project

Some of your exotic material combined with either metal rings or metal furels will be pretty cool. It is an iconic handle style to use as a base too. I have a few and would consider more.

Trim rings, as well, or instead of ferrules, great ideas gents.
Don’t think I’ll ever attempt full metal carvings as the machine prolly isn’t up to it, except ‘maybe’ aluminium. But even that I doubt so small Taig turnings is the scope.
Brass or white metal, depending on contrast, or stacked, hmmm.
Thanks for the ongoing ideas.

Originally Posted by MikeB52

Grabbed some brass. Dang that stuff is pricey! Maybe subtle use of brass only.

IMHO the cost of the materials that are used in a project such as this compared to the skills, knowledge, ability, time, etc.that are invested in the final product are a relatively low percentage of the value of the final product.

Does that make sense?

I will post this anyway!

I've turned some pewter on my wood lathe, so that could be another idea. It melts with a propane torch and one can make molds out of wood or even cardboard.

I remember your pewter projects tintin!
Did some nice stuff there indeed.
For now, I’ll stick with other folks forge work and turn it into other stuff.

Had to modify some jaws to work, and made my first test ferrule.

But it works with certain woods to my eye.


Adds some heft at the top, but until I glue one up and really test it, hard to say if it’s “too much heft”.
Won’t have to worry about the ferrule ever splitting though.

Now to try aluminium.

I have a great brush made by Walleyeman that is quite a heave brush. It’s nice. It has the added bonus that if someone were trying to mug me in the bathroom it could be used as a weapon.
:-)

I like the look.

I could see where balance "might " become an issue.

Maybe you could balance it if needed with a brass or lead bottom plug.

I would worry more if it would stand well on the edge of the sink between passes.

Those look awesome. I'm colourblind so I my judgement always needs to be taken with a grain of salt, but the contrast in both tones and materials gives those brushes a really classy look.

Outstanding, Mike.