Shave Brush project

[Cloning Jeff]

Hey guys,

I started learning how to turn wood to create shaving brush handles. Over Thanksgiving my dad and I created two handles: one cherry and one Northeastern Ironwood. Here are some pics of the work and the final product. Both handles are treated with polyurethane (5 coats) and have 22mm knots from the Golden Nib (thanks to Tony for the great service). The lighter handle (ironwood) has a best badger knot, and the cherry (smaller darker handle) has a fan shape Finest badger knot. One pic shows the two brushes next to my Savile Row 2824. What do you guys think? What handle shapes would be more comfortable to create handles? Thanks for the input.

Jeff

 

[Cloning Jeff]

Here are the last two pics.

 

[memoryleak]

Hey guys,
What do you guys think? What handle shapes would be more comfortable to create handles? Thanks for the input.
Jeff

Good work there sir. My personal preference for handle shape would be similar to the Semogue 1305, comfortable to hold and grips well.

Tony

 

[ek.310]

all I can say is Sell Sell Sell!!!

 

[Emmett]

The cherry is a beaut. My bedroom set is cherry and I'm very partial to that wood.

 

[wimbouman]

Nice ones!

 

[Cloning Jeff]

Thanks for your input guys. I appreciate it. Does anyone have any suggestions about preferred woods to use (olive, birch, etc...)?

 

[Venom]

These look great!!! I see a future!

 

[Telecaster52]

all I can say is Sell Sell Sell!!!

no, wait a few more posts, THEN sell sell sell!!!

 

[Cloning Jeff]

no, wait a few more posts, THEN sell sell sell!!!

If only they were for sale. The cherry is for me and the Ironwood was a present to my wife. If I make more and there is interest, I will sell those.

 

[skklog]

I live the cherry one.

How about a Mahogany!

 

[Shadow-cw]

Very nice work.

 

[Loner16]

Beautiful workmanship!

If that Ironwood (Hornbeam ?) is the same wood I split for my woodstove, it tough stuff!

They both look great!

 

[Cloning Jeff]

Beautiful workmanship!

If that Ironwood (Hornbeam ?) is the same wood I split for my woodstove, it tough stuff!

They both look great!

It is hornbeam. We always just refer to it as ironwood. Extremely dense and burns forever. Great wood for things that need to last, such as tool handles or shave brushes.

 

[skklog]

where do you buy knots at?

 

[Jooky]

Personally, if I were having you make me one I would like to see a handle design like the one you did in cherry, only done in Pale Moon Ebony.

Pale Moon Ebony Pics

I don't know where to get it or what it costs, but I think it is a very pretty wood.

Were those your first attempts? Or did you mess up a few first? Either way those are both great looking handles.