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    I found out only too late about the smell... but thanks anyways... lol.

    I was wondering if anyone has any design ideas for making a custom brush also?
    I was thinking of turning antler on a lathe and then carving from there...

    I would love to hear any creative ideas, no matter how "out there" it sounds.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benissimo777 View Post
    I found out only too late about the smell... but thanks anyways... lol.

    I was wondering if anyone has any design ideas for making a custom brush also?
    I was thinking of turning antler on a lathe and then carving from there...

    I would love to hear any creative ideas, no matter how "out there" it sounds.
    There are a lot of fine craftsmen here at SRP but something tells me you need to speak with icedog. He is quite the renaissance man and has an eye for the unique, and an artist in his own right.

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    Quote Originally Posted by benissimo777 View Post
    I found out only too late about the smell... but thanks anyways... lol.

    I was wondering if anyone has any design ideas for making a custom brush also?
    I was thinking of turning antler on a lathe and then carving from there...

    I would love to hear any creative ideas, no matter how "out there" it sounds.
    I would practice your carving on the tine tips and other smaller areas to give you some practice with working the antler. Also, Using the large base at the bottom of an antler set would make for a cool "top" for a brush handle. Leave the base and cut a few inches up, useing the "upper" portion for the knot.
    You might also sand out small sections (ovals ect.) and leave the rest of the texture in place, and do schrimshaw work on the sanded areas.
    Bolster the ends of the scales with some silver or nickle to help reinforce the ends and pinning, and maybe a matching band of silver around the cut end of the brush by the knot to help prevent splitting.

    just a few thoughts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by shutterbug View Post
    I would practice your carving on the tine tips and other smaller areas to give you some practice with working the antler. Also, Using the large base at the bottom of an antler set would make for a cool "top" for a brush handle. Leave the base and cut a few inches up, useing the "upper" portion for the knot.
    You might also sand out small sections (ovals ect.) and leave the rest of the texture in place, and do schrimshaw work on the sanded areas.
    Bolster the ends of the scales with some silver or nickle to help reinforce the ends and pinning, and maybe a matching band of silver around the cut end of the brush by the knot to help prevent splitting.

    just a few thoughts.

    Super helpful tips and great ideas! thanks. Oh, and I love your step by step metal scale how-to pictures. I might consider doing something like that also... who knows...

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