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They definitely were!!

It's actually quite smooth. I took the sanding up to 2500 and then polished. Maybe next time I'll go for that Emerson cqc7 feel, which is a little more grippy.

The finished brush.

http://straightrazorpalace.com/brushmakers-alcove/122725-micarta-shave-brush.html#post1540092

I know I get a little excited sometimes and can't wait. That epoxy I used to adhere the two pieces is some of the best epoxy on the market. I had no fear of it letting go. Not knocking the corners...

This has me excited.....

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It actually turned quite well, very surprising. Although the edge of my roughing gouge, by the time I reached perfect round without anymore flat spots, the...

It's just cotton, right? Shouldn't be that bad I would think.

From what I've seen of my blanks in just flattening the 2 sides on my sander, has me excited. I'm also learning lots and will continue to learn good and bad when I put this blank on the lathe. Cross...

I've tried finding it in that size, with no success. Are you sure your not reading the 2x2 layering system?

You have 2 options really, HSS and carbide. In 24hrs, we'll find out if I need a set of the carbide...

I hope so Shaun. I'm already thinking about what this stuff is going to do to my HSS tools. Trimmy warned me, he tried turning G10 and said it killed his tools. Nothing ventured, nothing gained I...

I'm liking what I'm seeing. This is the blank cut in half and placed back to back. I'll true up the two surfaces to be bonded, and adhere them tonight.

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I love you guys! Hugs to everyone.

Trial and error is always a rough path, but I find in the end is very rewarding. You experience the problems first hand and know what not to do in the future.

Hey, you may have something here. I have some cold cure epoxy that would sure ho the 2 pieces together. Maybe the solution I need and is what I'll do. Thanks for the easy fix idea!

Ok, thanks fellas. I'm depressed because I think I need to make another form, and cut around the same amount of linen again...... Not even sure if this stuff will turn well on my lathe. Sure hope I...

Ok Fellas, I'm turning to you for some advice. I've always thought about making a solid block of Micarta to turn a brush handle out of, and last night I made an attempt. I cut so much freaking Linen,...