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  1. 12-24-2011, 08:23 PM #11
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    very nice!!! Love the long handles as well.
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    So I started using the Bloodwood w/ copper brush this week. It's length is perfect with my Georgetown G5 scuttle (Wife got it for me for Christmas). No Lather on the hands which means no lather on the handles of my straight or DE, goal accomplished. Also, I scored a 1950's wood lathe over the holiday, from a local barber. I took my son into get his hair cut, and the Barber and I always start talking about our purchases and I showed him a pic of the brushes I made. I turned these on my father in-laws JET lathe you see, and I was telling the Barber that I was saving up to get my own lathe. He said I have one so for $50 I bought a nice vintage lathe that I can spin some more brush handles on, at my convenince. Merry Christmas to me

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    (Left) blood wood, w/ copper top, (Right) Spalted maple etc.

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    I have a spalted maple brush handle that Jason/jballs made for me, I put in a brush from the golden nib and that thing is fantastic! I thought the handle a bit long but it turns out that I actually prefer it.
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    Would love to see a pic...
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    I have a spalted maple brush handle that Jason/jballs made for me, I put in a brush from the golden nib and that thing is fantastic! I thought the handle a bit long but it turns out that I actually prefer it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mvcrash View Post
    very nice!!! Love the long handles as well.
    +1. Very nice.
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  6. 01-29-2012, 09:43 PM #16
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    turned some handles this weekend. Just have to get some badger knotsName: IMG_0218.jpg Views: 152 Size: 47.1 KB
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    Very NICE indeed!
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    Nice. Is the wood stabilized? How are you treating the handles?

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    Wow! Very nice.
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    Thanks all!, it's encouraging.

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    Very NICE indeed!
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    Nice. Is the wood stabilized? How are you treating the handles?

    Lynn - the wood is stablized. As far as protecting the wood, I'm basically using a super glue or CA as I've heard it called. Not entirley happy with the results of the finish yet, but it should hold up to water well. The finish I'm putting on apparently is pretty common to use when turning hunting calls, so I'm guessing since I'm new to this my technique will improve as time goes on.


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