Help with shape decisions . so hard

[deruitem]

I have been lucky enough to get two pieces if faux jade material. It is also nice and large in diameter. I have been wanting this stuff for sometime but it is hard to find a very pricey in the states. Anway I want to make a 26mm short loft short handle brush. I have been drawing some shapes and looking for pictures for what seems like forever. I think I want something like the M&F stubby / chubby or an Eagle shape. However I want something that will look good with the materail with some transitions in it so a Eagle may look boring. Anyone have a favorite short handle shape that is both good looking and feels nice in the hand? I plan to start the brush after the holidays. I almost forgot the material looks like this

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[Snargle]

How about something like this? This one is a tiny little thing, but the shape is interesting and surprisingly comfortable in the hand.

Here's another tiny brush that has an interesting beehive shape. This one is pretty small and is a little difficult to handle, but I think it would be awesome in a larger size.

 

[deruitem]

Both are interesting but I like the top one better then the beehive

 

[oscar11]

A Chubby style handle?

picture sharing

 

[hig789]

My most comfortable handle is a barrel style.

This is a very comfortable style too.

 

[deruitem]

I think I am going to do something like this

or this
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But I am still open to suggestions

 

[oscar11]

Very nice choice.

 

[Snargle]

I think I am going to do something like this
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or this
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But I am still open to suggestions

That's a classic shape...hard to go wrong by picking that one.

 

[GDCarrington]

Excellent. We will await the outcome!