Thread: Brush I did today

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.

Any pics I may b interested..

That is beautiful, pixel. Sweet brush!

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Originally Posted by Airportcopper

Any pics I may b interested..

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.

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

Originally Posted by Joegags

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.
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.

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

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.

Thanks a lot for the reply-
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