Brush project.

[Captain Murphy]

Thanks guys! My Dad now wears full gear for turning. He wasn't initially irritaed - it took a few months of on and off turning for it to appear. So if you get a weird rash - just reddened and itchy and in the oddest places - waist band of jeans, neck creases then that's it. Also before ..... taking time to visit the restroom...wash your hands well. Love the cabinet - btw. If there were 8 or 10 more hours in the day...

Thank you, sir. If there were eight to ten hours more in the day, that would mean I could shave more right?

 

[Captain Murphy]

Hello gents, I know it has been a little bit more than a week since my last update on the brush (my apologies, I was very busy). Anyways, I posted my final product in the brushmaker display thread but in case you didn't see it, I posted my final picture below. I was having the hardest time deciding on what to put on the bottom of the brush to finish it and then I found something that not only added weight but made the brush look very handsome, check it out:

 

[GolFisHunt]

That will look great hanging from your stand. Super classy. Did you plan on that to begin with or was that nice fit just fortuitous? Great addition in either case.

 

[Captain Murphy]

Thank you Dave. It actually wasn't planned, I just got lucky and it happened to coincide with my first love (the navy) so I stuck with it. I'm currently defunking ....those TGN knots stink!

 

[GolFisHunt]

The silver tip standard that I used wasn't nearly as bad the the finest. I've use the finest for a couple of weeks now and it is just now losing all the dead weasel stink. I did have to revert to unscented VDH due to some fragrance sensitivity. A couple of good soak and suds with Dawn, then use the strongest smelling soap you have. Good luck and I hope you had a good week.

 

[MrLara]

All class man. Is that a button or pin?

 

[Captain Murphy]

Thank you MrLara, i don't know what it is actually, it was conical shaped and had a post on the inside that came with a small screw. Drawer pull knob maybe? Anyways, I tinkered and made it fit. I like the sixteenth reveal around the edges

 

[Fidem Scit]

I wasn't able to follow this from start to finish as you were doing it, but dang, I love it.

-Active Navy guy
Peter

 

[Captain Murphy]

Hey thanks Peter! From one sailor to another, I appreciate your sacrifices.

 

[DBLE ARROW BLADE]

Very Cool!

 

[Captain Murphy]

Thank you, sir!

 

[MrLara]

hey Cap, how difficult would it be to put a bottle cap of my favorite brew at the bottom of a brush?

 

[Captain Murphy]

hey Cap, how difficult would it be to put a bottle cap of my favorite brew at the bottom of a brush?

It would be relatively easy. I know exactly how I'd do it. Would it be recessed or more of a flush installation?

 

[MrLara]

Either one would work.

all i got is to drill the bottom of the handle with a holesaw, then glue it on there? but i would want to seal it with something so that the cap is under the see through sealer? (like this brush)

 

[Captain Murphy]

That's exactly how I was thinking of doing it. OR, you could trim the edge of the bottle cap down a bit and attempt to flatten the crinkled edges for a smoother installation. What do you have on the end of that brush?? Is it a clear cap?

 

[MrLara]

Well, that one pictured is not my brush. that's just how i want it to look. The cap is in color.

 

[Captain Murphy]

Oh okay, I think I've seen this brush in another thread. Perhaps you could use a clear resin over top of it..I don't know how you'd get the shape on the end though.

 

[Captain Murphy]

I just found that same brush and read what he did. He said it was a poured clear poly resin. I've never done this but I can't imagine it's too tough.

 

[BSAGuy]

Superp work. Love the natural wood. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Ficeroy]

Very impressive.