It's happened again! Another nice custom brush has arrived with a beautiful handle not frequently seen. This time around from an artist who doesn't see as much talk as he should, Rodney Neep.
What I've got for you all today is a custom shaped Extra Silver Tip badger brush with a Kingfisher Burl handle. What that means is the handle is a burl wood which has been bonded to an iridescent resin. Many know I have a weakness for blue brushes, so despite having a few choices, I went with the Kingfisher which is a beautiful combination of blues and purples.
Now, I actually ordered a 26mm, and wanted a loft that could be both face and bowl lathered, but I also gave Rod creative license, and it seems he went a bit bigger. The invoice is listed as 28mm, but I'm measuring 29.25mm at the top of the handle by about 54mm in loft. This brush came out extremely soft, but the surprising part is, it's not too floppy. It's got some good backbone, probably due to the large sized knot. It's a big brush, my biggest knot I've ever had. (Though I do have a 28mm M&F custom on it's way.)
The handle measures in at approximately 60mm tall and 36mm wide. We were trying something new with the shape, almost like a vase, but I wanted it a little different, so we put in a thicker base. It's obviously a ymmv on the looks, but I'm happy with how it turned out. It's EXTREMELY comfortable to hold in different types of grips and is not too big or small. It should fit anybodies hand.
It took about 5-6 weeks from an idea to me receiving the brush, and although the wait really built up the excitement, I still was surprised at what I received. If you haven't checked out Rod's work, do it! He makes some fabulous custom pieces and goes out of his way to make sure his customers are happy!
Here's a sneak peak at the brush, pre use obviously. (Large pics for detail)
What I've got for you all today is a custom shaped Extra Silver Tip badger brush with a Kingfisher Burl handle. What that means is the handle is a burl wood which has been bonded to an iridescent resin. Many know I have a weakness for blue brushes, so despite having a few choices, I went with the Kingfisher which is a beautiful combination of blues and purples.
Now, I actually ordered a 26mm, and wanted a loft that could be both face and bowl lathered, but I also gave Rod creative license, and it seems he went a bit bigger. The invoice is listed as 28mm, but I'm measuring 29.25mm at the top of the handle by about 54mm in loft. This brush came out extremely soft, but the surprising part is, it's not too floppy. It's got some good backbone, probably due to the large sized knot. It's a big brush, my biggest knot I've ever had. (Though I do have a 28mm M&F custom on it's way.)
The handle measures in at approximately 60mm tall and 36mm wide. We were trying something new with the shape, almost like a vase, but I wanted it a little different, so we put in a thicker base. It's obviously a ymmv on the looks, but I'm happy with how it turned out. It's EXTREMELY comfortable to hold in different types of grips and is not too big or small. It should fit anybodies hand.
It took about 5-6 weeks from an idea to me receiving the brush, and although the wait really built up the excitement, I still was surprised at what I received. If you haven't checked out Rod's work, do it! He makes some fabulous custom pieces and goes out of his way to make sure his customers are happy!
Here's a sneak peak at the brush, pre use obviously. (Large pics for detail)
