Thread: Making some silvertip brushes.

Originally Posted by Scookum

Haarruummpphhff!

I have recently decided to go old school with my handyman endeavours, picked up a couple hand planes, saws, chisels etc. Scookum Fabrications Inc will commence operations as soon as the work bench is finished construction, hopefully by this weekend. The plan is to fabricate shelving units, razor stands, brush handles/stands, razor boxes, honing stone holders and all manner of wooden articles using nothing but Skoocum Steam Power.

Don't forget there's a drill press for you to use if you like. Let me know...

Originally Posted by Scookum

Haarruummpphhff!

I have recently decided to go old school with my handyman endeavours, picked up a couple hand planes, saws, chisels etc. Scookum Fabrications Inc will commence operations as soon as the work bench is finished construction, hopefully by this weekend. The plan is to fabricate shelving units, razor stands, brush handles/stands, razor boxes, honing stone holders and all manner of wooden articles using nothing but Skoocum Steam Power.

Nice!!! good luck to you. Did you ever pull the trigger on that lathe you were thinking of getting?

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Just the right amount of Scookum's delicate touch huh?

speaking of epoxy, it's like picking paint colors out with your wife. There's just to many! and she likes them all!!!!! Gel, wet, steel, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, this brand that brand.........

oh and not your wife my wife!!!

In an ideal world you would use marine epoxy, marine as in water environments, marine as in a wet badger in a sink full of water.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

Nice!!! good luck to you. Did you ever pull the trigger on that lathe you were thinking of getting?

Well it was tempting but after looking at what I had planned it seemed like an expensive proposition for a limited use. Instead I plan on shaping the handles using my hand tools, I can work much quicker and more importantly safer using my chisels and spokeshave, plus they have other uses in wood woodworking. If I ever get a proper workspace a lathe is going to be high on my list tho.

Originally Posted by Scookum

In an ideal world you would use marine epoxy, marine as in water environments, marine as in a wet badger in a sink full of water.

that's exactly what I got and what made sense to get.

Originally Posted by Cangooner

Don't forget there's a drill press for you to use if you like. Let me know...

Thanks Kris, I haven't forgot, I'm still deciding on knot sizes etc. I grabbed a chunk of olive and purpleheart from Lee Valley. i discovered that they no longer are carrying Cocobola The guy said there was problems sourcing it or something. Its too bad cause its one of my favorites.

Originally Posted by Scookum

Thanks Kris, I haven't forgot, I'm still deciding on knot sizes etc. I grabbed a chunk of olive and purpleheart from Lee Valley. i discovered that they no longer are carrying Cocobola The guy said there was problems sourcing it or something. Its too bad cause its one of my favorites.

Oh, that's too bad about cocobola. That's one of my faves too, and all I have left here is a length of 3/4" square cocobola and that won't help much for a brush.

Originally Posted by HARRYWALLY

that's exactly what I got and what made sense to get.

I use "Goop". less messy and easier than epoxy. I just smear some inside the hole on the sides, put a big wad on top of the knot, and put it in. Adjust as desired for depth and hang upside down. The stuff dries faster around the knot so the wad on top flows down, but won't come out. Downside is you gotta let it dry upside down for a week or so.
I have done several this way and had no problems whatsoever.

I would like to see pictures when done! So, I'm subscribing. Double O

Fantastic and i can't wait to see the finished products! Good luck.