Search:

Very close to the dollar amount you are looking to spend you can get a handle from TGN as well.
Setting the knot is not difficult and only a few bucks for the epoxy.

By the way it is a bit of an...

Welcome to the forum :chapeau
Dive on in the lather is fine.
As far as the brushes go you will get as many suggestions as there are brushes they all have their fans.
Backbone, softness size and...