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Still need to set the knot,I have alot of fun mixing diff, materals,bottom cap is African Blackwood,next is real african Ivory,than a Gabon Ebony spacer,the top is Malaysian Blackwood,(a true Ebony),Knot is a TGN grade A 24 mm.http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...aymalay001.jpg
Any pics I may b interested..
That is beautiful, pixel. Sweet brush!
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Interested in what? You mean learning how to make one just like it? I hope it's not buying it cause you know a want to buy is not allowed.:nono:Quote:
Originally Posted by Airportcopper
Pix, my friend, the brush has character. Personality. It speaks to you. I like the lines and the colors, and especially the rustic look. Good show, as with much of your work.
Pixelfixed-
I really like the mix of materials - I have done woodworking as a hobby for some time and really like to mix woods in projects - so I have a question for you:
When building larger projects with different materials, care must be taken to allow for different rates of material movement due to moisture loss and gain - have you ever seen any cracking, checking, or seperation between laminations of certain materials because of the different behaviors of those materials? If so, which don't play well together? If not, is it a simple matter of matching grain direction and the fact that the piece is so small?
Thanks-
Gags
Great question,I always buy hardwoods of less than 12% moisture (yes I have a meter to ck woods) at 12 I feel they are done moving and checking.Quote:
Originally Posted by Joegags
You may see some expansion with the Ivory which is minimal on small items to the point of being imperceptable.
My Joints are center drilled (both pces) than a series of holes around the center of both to create a dowel effect when epoxied in place.
Have never to my knowledge had a joint come apart.
I think the key to it all is to have properly seasoned materials that are well sealed and taken care of after made.
Thanks a lot for the reply-Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Have you posted pictures of the above technique? If so, could you direct me to them?
If not, would you be willing to snap a pic of this during your next brush construction? I know that I am asking you to do extra work, so please accept my appreciation in advance and my apology if I am being to forward with my request.
Thanks again, Gags
Will do joe
Joe this is the way I do it,you could use a single dowel,but this works for me.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../joegag001.jpg
Thanks for the picture. I'll have to try that technique.
Seems to work well with certain materials.I did one today with a Coco and blackwood combo, both hard to glue woods because of high oil content.Quote:
Originally Posted by irish19
I used a hardwood dowell in this project.
Thanks a lot for the pic - I have a couple of questions:Quote:
Originally Posted by pixelfixed
Are you doweling first as part of the initial assembly and then turning, or are you glueing the pieces first, then turning (to final or close to final shape) and then doweling as sort of added insurance after the fact?
If you are doweling first, how are you aligning the drill holes?
Are you making your own dowels, using store bought dowel stock and cutting to length, or using the pre-made dowels with the groves cut in?
Thanks again for the picks and for showing your excellant work
-Gags
Thanks Joe
All the initial work is done on my metal lathe so I know all is concentric within a few thou.The small hole alighnment is done by marking a grid on both pces,drilling the holes on the drill press than re-chucked in the lathe and glued in place using the tailstock as a clamping device before being chucked on the wood lathe.
When I use dowel it is just standard hardwood dowel stock.
This is how I glue them up,Is doweled as I am using African Blackwood,CoCobolo and lignum,not glue friendly woods.
The faces have to be perfectally machined or you will have glue lines (not a good thing).
After all is glued and set I will turn it between centers and have a multi wood pce ready for the wood lathe.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3.../glueup001.jpg
Love the schooling on technique. When I look at the brush the words "black tie affair " come to mind. Very nice !
Done with the wood componants,Next I will put it back in the 3 jaw and sq. up the tailstock end than bore the knot hole.Than off the southbend and onto the rockwell.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...e/lamis001.jpg
I like it, a lot. The mix of materials makes for a unique custom brush.
Pixel, you should open a weekend workshop & teach basic & advanced wood working; make some pocket money. :hmmm:
I would send my kid to it. They don't teach it in the schools here.
I Did for two yrs (for free) when community colleges had adult education classes.Sadley all that stuff is gone.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hirlau
Is nothing more Important (IMO) than for young people to make things,anything.The school systems in there infinant wisdom see no need for metal and woodshop classes anymore,breaks my heart:(
Do's your son mow lawns and dig tree stumps?
Simple design,A good time had by all and nobody got killed:)
The lignum will turn dark emerald green in a couple weeks,very strange wood.
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b3...edesign001.jpg
No , he doesn't.