About how much work is involved in turning a handle?

[SliceOfLife]

I'm interested in setting one of the 26-28mm badger knots from the golden nib in a wooden handle... but I want a 4" handle (total length). I don't have the equipment to turn it myself so I'm considering looking in the WTB for someone to do it for me, but I really have no idea just how much work would be involved in a plain 4" handle with a 25-28mm fitting for the knot, so I'd like to get an idea of what I should expect to have to pay for something like this. I don't have any exotic woods in mind, so I figure the work itself will be the primary component of the cost. Any one who's familiar with wood turning, especially if they've done something like this themselves want to give me an idea of what I'll be looking at cost-wise?
Thanks in advance.

 

[Sueto]

There are a few craftsman here that might be able to help you out. Perhaps some that have had work by them can help you out with cost.

Some that come to mind are Rudy Vey, Cooncatbob, and Penworks. There are more for sure, those are just the ones that come off the top of my head.

 

[SliceOfLife]

Thanks, I'm hoping to get a general range on cost before I go looking for someone to do it for me. I wouldn't want to insult them by having to admit that the cost is way more than I was expecting, given that may be a possibility as I really have no idea what goes into these things.

 

[Sueto]

They are good guys, shoot them a PM. You might be surprised at the cost, in a good way.

 

[cooncatbob]

For the most part the amount of wood needed to make a brush handle is very much so you should go with a dense hardwood.
Other guys may do thinks differently but I first turn the square blank round.
Then I bore the socket for the knot.
Then I attach a aluminum mandrel to the socket.
I then turn the handle to shape.
Once I'm satisfied with the shape I sand the handle down to 400 grit and then with micro mesh pads.
I then while holding the handle by the mandrel in a lathe chuck cut the waste wood off from the bottom of the handle and smooth and sand the bottom.
I then start the finishing process which depending on the weather I apply 3 to 4 coat of marine finish to the wood until I'm satisfied, in between coats I put the handle under drying lamps.
I polish the handle then send it to the client.