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Thank you for the compliments, much appreciated!
It's a strange process, I set out by thinking about technical, designs or themes, then just smooth out the edges of the idea so that it's a little...

Awesome! Thank you Tom for the feedback.
I considered placing a few magnets because I purchased the small ones, the larger diameter would be better.
I was not sure if you would keep the...

Thank you Sir! That is one of those design details that one hopes will be noticed only if it turns out well.
I'll wait for feedback on it, he may decide to go with a different knot and glue it in....

Thank you, it was a very interesting project to work on, and after it was all done I was surprised how sturdy that bog oak is.
Gonna make some more like that after I'm done with these projects that...

Well dang, I hadn't thought of the possibility that my addiction to GOT has influenced the style.
Very likely. I take it as a compliment for sure.

Thanks man, this is a special project for me and it's good to know the Nautilus design shows in this rendition.

And the final piece! The new owner opted out of the brass candlestick base. Though the brush is designed to use one, as it does not stand well on its own, he thinks it looks more like the Nautilus...

On the rim extension, I coated the inside with CA after scratching it up. This is because it is brass making contact with the wet fur.
Here is a pic with it attached.
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Also a pic of the...

A mistake I made was not wiping away the excess epoxy that squeezed out. This created hours of sanding work when it hardened!
Here's a pic: a picture frame with glass, wax paper, epoxy 330, old bank...

Here's those two pieces glued on. In the confusion that happens when not perfectly planned out (is it ever?) I did not align the bottom wood grain to the top, thankfully not really noticeable. One of...

The materials:
Bog oak 8k yr old, from Ireland.
Candlestick parts.
22 F knot. (Can't remember specifics)
Strong magnet.
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The rim extension was an add on. Very happy with it! I took...

Howdy gentlemen, thought I'd post my work process on this one.
The Knotilus, first of the "20000 Leagues Under the Lather " series.
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Definitely the most challenging brush...