Meanwhile back at the lathe...

[GolFisHunt]

It has been quite a while since I have turned much of anything, let alone a brush handle. I thought I had better limber up on some scrap. The walnut turned out to be a file handle. I guess I still remember how to so it.

It felt good to be turning again, do I continued.
Oak burl base, faux ivory cup fitted for a 22mm 2 band knot. Not quite done with the CA finish.

 

[Falmike]

The 1" reference was regarding the diameter of the hole. The depth is about 22mm, but you are right, it is better to drill deeper than you need and adjust up from there. I (and many others, I'm sure) made the same mistake on my first brush as well.

Here is a picture of the handle on the lathe after receiving the finish coat of urethane. It will spin on the lathe slowly until mostly cured to insure against runs. This pic may be in focus, we'll see.
View attachment 495071

Beautiful!

 

[GolFisHunt]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

 

[GolFisHunt]

A work in progress for a fellow member here.

He chose the white birch burl and mesquite burl on the right.

After the first coat of CA finish.

 

[GAW9576]

Beautiful handles. What size knots are going in?

 

[GolFisHunt]

Beautiful handles. What size knots are going in?

Thanks. 24mm 2 band in the current project.
Here it is finished at last.

 

[GAW9576]

Thanks. 24mm 2 band in the current project.
Here it is finished at last.
View attachment 1107939

The finish looks great. Is that CA?

 

[GolFisHunt]

Yes it is. Not a process that I enjoy, but the result is worth the effort.

 

[GAW9576]

Yes it is. Not a process that I enjoy, but the result is worth the effort.

I completely agree with you on that. It can be a pain to get right but when it's done man does it look good.