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I forgot to mention, your tools have to be sharp and use a very light touch to do it. Remember it aint no lathe (I figure some redneck was in order here), so you can not put the same amount of...

Hey free is the best kind man! With the dowel you only want just about 1/8 sticking out of the chuck otherwise it will snap. You could go so far as 1/2" if your chuck will hold it, and it fits your...

Bass wood from hobby lobby or michael's will work better, that's what whittler's use to carve with; it will be easier and won't dull up your tools as much. It's dirt cheap as well if you need...

Oh a thought that just popped in my head too. You could use a Forsner bit in a drill press, place the blank in a pen turners vise made for drill presses, or just a $20 bessey drill press vise from...

Here is a link I sent to Glen as well, but it may help you out there polymath...enjoy

shaving brush from gator jaw blank--2.mp4 - YouTube

Always nice to have "fudge" room.

I would work from middle to outsides, if the middle is just a bit off, making the outsides match can hide that some, and also gives you a reference point for your outer areas. Just be sure you mark...

True you could shape it w/ abrasives then polish it with counter top polish. or you could turn the acrylic and add lead fishing weights (epoxy them) somehow into the handle, and adjust the weight and...

I like the marble acrylic look. The rods of marble acrylic are pretty easy to find at most wood turning websites. As far as real marble, it's an interesting concept, but machining or turning would be...