Thread: F.W. Engels in Orange Osage

I found an F.W. Engels with some broken scales on the bay. I thought it would look good in an orange one piece. I made a brush to go with it. Since I recently converted my brother to straight shaving I thought it would be a good Christmas present.
For the record, Pixel told me not to use adjustable pins on a vintage blade. I listened and pinned it in the traditional way.

The knot in the brush is finest two band if anyone was wondering

You have one lucky brother!

Beautiful work, Osage orange is some seriously tough wood, what did you turn it with?

I used a Jet Lathe and mainly this tool.

I'm not sure what it's called. It was a little ragged after that so I hit it with some 120 then took it all the way down to 800 before putting a finish on it. I saw Mastro Livi buffing his scales when he was done with them so that's what I did That guy's got so much wisdom.

I don't like wood scales... Never understood why people like them... But this one has me rethinking that... Good work

Your brother will be very happy, good job

Nice, never thought of doing it one-piece. I have a couple i'm going to put into bodock. Have done a couple of knives with it, great, tough stuff.

Love the blade and LOVE Osage Orange !!

You did a wonderful job. He'll love it I'm sure!!!!