Finished Some Walnut

Just put some finish on these last night and set them just a minute ago. I couldn't wait to click the cell phone.
The first is a high graded three band silver tip around 24mm in a nice old walnut I removed from my friends front yard. He wanted a longer handle and I hope I accommodated well.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...lnutbadger.jpg

The second is something that I rarely do; I made one of the knots that I set aside for myself. This is around 22mm boar, very high quality. I set this in the same walnut as the other, then I applied a band of rod wrapping thread on either side of the bead. This was just for fun.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...walnutboar.jpg

If you can't tell I prefer round bottoms on my brushes this keeps them from being dried upside down. Both unfinished.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...nutbrushes.jpg

Finally, both done.

http://i1111.photobucket.com/albums/...walnutboth.jpg

Very nice. Seeing these reminds me I want a brush with a longer handle

It seems like almost every order I get recently is for longer handles. I have a couple for my scuttles, but even some face latherers have been wanting them. They do allow me more room to play.

Very nice looking.

Nice looking brushes. Good work :)

Great work! Both of them look terrific.

Gerrit, you are indeed a skilled craftsman. Those brushes are badbutt. :)
Bob

Your brushes look great Gerrit man you do nice work

Glenn C

Nice! I think you and I need to work something out soon! Keep the great work coming!

Great work! I,too am lusting after the longer handle!