firehouse brush question

[hawklet00]

for anyone that has bought a firehouse brush from larry....where can i find a stand that would fit this brush. even better, a stand like the following:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/261190001622?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

ive looked at wcs, and ebay. any help would be appreciated. thanks guys.

 

[jesseix]

I'm pretty sure the handles come in different sizes based on knot size and what you want (they're all individually made), so it would probably depend on the size of the actual handle

 

[hawklet00]

Yeah, I also emailed Larry, I forgot to mention I got a 24mm knot the handle is pretty thick.

 

[GA Gator]

Mine is 33 mm at the base of the handle, I prefer to hang the brush from the base of the handle rather than the knot. The stand from vintage blades is 32 mm the forks can be gently spread apart by hand to accommodate an additional mm.

http://www.vintagebladesllc.com/vshop/xcart/product.php?productid=553&cat=125&page=1

 

[hawklet00]

Nice! I might have to get that one, too bad it's not in black

 

[hawklet00]

any other suggestions would be helpful. if anyone has any other ideas, im welcome to them!

 

[Big Jim]

Sure, don't hang it. Hanging is not necessary.

 

[hawklet00]

I thought it was bad for the brush to not hang it up after using it?

 

[Wingnut]

I thought it was bad for the brush to not hang it up after using it?

There has been a controversy about that point in the past here, with lots of research and experimentation for you to dig through in the archives if you're so inclined.

Short answer: although some brush manufacturers recommend the use of a stand, no one could prove conclusively that it was necessary, in either the short or the long run.

Shorter answer: whatever floats yer boat!

 

[Chadao]

Short answer: although some brush manufacturers recommend the use of a stand, no one could prove conclusively that it was necessary, in either the short or the long run.

Shorter answer: whatever floats yer boat!

Thanks John.I have two Firehouse brushes on the way and was wondering about storage.

 

[SantoneA]

can you get the firehouse handle customized like colour/s and shape? Does larry also set the knot for you?
thanks,
Alex

 

[hawklet00]

They are custom as far as choosing the color or colors of the handle. I don't think that you can customize the shape, but thats a question for larry. And yes, he sets the knot for you. Keep in mind, when you order one it will take about a month to get the brushes they are custom made by a potter friend of his. The wait is more than worth it though

 

[hawklet00]

so i got the stand that was recomended to me in one of the posts above. i will say that stand works perfectly! i was able to make the opening fit the brush like a glove, and it has more than enough weight to hold the brush and a razor. i would defintely suggest this stand to anyone that is getting a larger firehouse brush!