first brush build

I've been shaving with a VDH boar brush. it's the only brush I've ever had, of used. it works, but it's losing hairs. I want to make something better before it's too late. without the experience to know the ins and outs of different brushes with different soaps with the local water etc. I'm pretty much jumping in semi-blind. so I found a knot on ebay (151060990942) for pretty cheap and ordered it. it's supposed to arrive about july 1. I'm a woodworker. I'll make a handle and give it a whirl.

the knot description reads:

Grade: silver tip Badger hair
Knot diameter: 24mm
Brush Loft: 68mm


so, internet shavers, what advice have you for me.

That's a good sized piece. it should make a nice brush. Since you are a woodworker we expect big things from you.

handle turned, but no finish on it. the knot is just sitting in there. right now the wood is in the vacuum chamber, sucking up polyurethane.

silvertip badger, figured mesquite.


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"knot" sure if you read this or another thread, but there's some good advice here. Hope it turns out well for you. Looks like it should be a beauty!!

http://straightrazorpalace.com/brush...pic-heavy.html

glued the knot. I set it pretty high, but the hole flares up and out at the top which should provide some support for the bristles after it blooms.Attachment 134022

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Looks great,pls post a bloom pick whenyou can.

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Looks great,pls post a bloom pick whenyou can.

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first bloom

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Looks like a great bowl lathering brush,great work.

Beautiful woodwork! The brush turned out awesome!

DO like!!!

That's a beautiful brush, I gotta get me a lathe. I have a black walnut tree in my yard begging me to do more with her then just use her for firewood. :-)

I have ordered the very same knot a couple times from the same vender myself. They are a good knot and the bloom just gets better.