New brushes (1/3): My new homemade chubby

[wimbouman]

Gents,

Aart and I spent the holidays finishing some brushes, doing some final lacquering and gluing the knots into the handles.

Some of them you may have seen here in progress, but now I like to present the final products.

First in line is my new chubby.
4.5 cm handle (a bit shorter than the first chubby we made), and a 22mm dark badger knot from Tony at the Golden Nib. I have never seen such a dark knot, so I am looking forward to see how it looks and performs.

I cannot remember what exact type of wood it is, but I'll ask Aart.

This one will enter the rotation today, with some Mama Bear's British Leather and a Muhle R106.

 

[Darjeeling Express]

Beautiful work.

 

[dchasef]

Beautiful work.

I agree. You have a very nice brush there.

Regards,
Chase

 

[wimbouman]

So, yesterday was the maiden voyage and today the second run.
This one is a very, very good latherer.

It also the most prickly brush I own now.
Wonder whether that changes in time?

 

[hypo_style]

Beautiful!

 

[Montecristo #2]

Nice work!

 

[Aart]

Fot those that are interested. Some info on the wood. The chubby in the background is made of mahogany. the one in the front is most likely to be Merbau.

 

[blantyre]

Nice brushes. I have an Omega in black hair and the tips are clipped to shape - it is very prickly and hasn't softened noticeably with use. However, if you paint rather than swirl, it is quite mild and makes a good lather.