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I found this not only a satisfying project but a rather unique one too. The hair knots Anthony sells are really very nice and reasonably priced. This would make a great Christmas present for any...

Well that I don't doubt. :D

I am not quite sure what sort of brush I need next...but I will get at least 2x the wood necessary....3x would be safer.

Shaving Brush…Attempt #2


My last attempt at a brush handle resulted in a grand catch and some rapidly made kindling....

So this time around I used Bocote wood and the 23mm UK-tied Super...

Those are very nice Tony. I followed your tutorial on my brush work.....I worked (second time around).

Yes, the brush is for me....however most of my face will not need it:D

This knot is 72mm long and the seller recommended a 46mm loft for it...so it really needs a deep set or apparently it will...

I have a drawing for the next on....:D

Somehow I knew I needed a cove about 1/2" or so, but let it get away from me. At that point I knew this handle was practice....I just did not expect it to...

Shaving Brush Lathe Project….Attempt #1

I have been essentiall doing no project work at all since this winter....but Saturday I decided I had wasted enough time and started on my first lathe...

I have not turned these but am an enthusiastic user...there are a number of tricks to make a good fire piston.

First the wood must be non-porus or you cannot build the necessary pressure. Most I...

North Bay really does offer some excellent tools. I just finished up putting a handle on one of his adz irons.



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Sorry I don't have anything to offer here in regards to the problem....

But I must say that is a much much much more attractive Slimline design than the wasp-waisted kits. It looks like a very...

That is very nice. I have one of those on my "make" list. What did you end up using for the ferrule?

That wood is really nice in this and the shape looks comfortable too.

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First one for 2009. I carved this from green Buckthorn from a blank by Frank Foltz.
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Nice stand Stef and great setup for that lathe. I am pretty much in the same place as you in turning (but still with wood for my stand but not yet built).

I checked out a pile of books from...

Bob,

I picked up Rowley's book this weekend and see his plan for what I believe was your old bench. This one is too complex for me with the top planed to that angle.

I am doing a bit simpler...

Those are real nice. It is good to refurbish such good old tools.

The leather pads are a great idea too.

I like that one too.

Oh my Bob, that is very nice. I appreciate the link to those pictures. I am not going to have anything quite so nice. Actually mine will be sort of embarrassing in comparison:eek:

I am doing...

That sounds good. I may have picked a design that is a bit more complex than my bench making skills allow. I am doing an A-frame stand from a design I saw in one of Raffan's books. I am doing heavy...

I will be very curious to see how your bench turns out. I picked up my materials for my 1220 stand last weekend but have not started work on it.

Well I just bought one.....not much experience with it yet, but I spent quite a bit of time researching various lathes and I do think I picked the right one for me.

Almost everyone here in the...

The Sorby DVD on tools is pretty good too. I nodded off a couple of times as it was playing but overall it was good....I got it free with some tools, but I think you can order it off their site for...

I went to the library and checked out just about every book they had on turning to pick up as much as I could before my lathe arrived.

I found several books by Richard Raffen to be excellent....

That really is very nice. The fill work is spectacular. A touch of gold really works.

Randy....Pm sent, and thanks.

That is a great article from Bob Hamilton....now I have a chuckless small bowl on my list to do....:D