Hi gents!
Been a while since my last update from the garage! I thought I'd share with you the latest stuff to emerge from the wood shavings
I've been experimenting with some new techniques, inspired here and there by some of the work of you fine folks here and elsewhere.
This first pic (from left to right) - some big handles I've been trying out
1. Big blood wood shown with TGN finest 22mm
2. Hickory - I scorched this on the lathe with a torch prior to a danish oil first 2 coats finish. I couldn't be happier with the results. It really brings out some character in certain lighter coloured woods like this.
3. Gabon ebony top, Canadian maple bottom. This brush was inspired by an old restore one of you guys did a while ago. I really liked the shape and thought I'd give it a go. Very nice. I'm thinking I may paint on the "Gillette" script logo in white on the ebony part to add some flair.
First three in progress (from left to right)
1. Mystery wood, but I believe it was birch. I torched it in similar fashion to #2 above, but experimented a bit more with highlighting regions. This is a neat technique that I expect will only get better with practice. I find using a nice oil base finish makes a huge difference in this. Both this brush and the previous #2 really were very lightly torched. It was the oil that brings out the darkness!
2. Another bloodwood. Happy with the shape.
3. Gabon ebony. This piece will be paired up with the matching ebony razor handle to see above #2 for a nice complete set!
As always, comments and feedback appreciated! Thanks a bunch guys!
Rpb
Been a while since my last update from the garage! I thought I'd share with you the latest stuff to emerge from the wood shavings
I've been experimenting with some new techniques, inspired here and there by some of the work of you fine folks here and elsewhere.
This first pic (from left to right) - some big handles I've been trying out
1. Big blood wood shown with TGN finest 22mm
2. Hickory - I scorched this on the lathe with a torch prior to a danish oil first 2 coats finish. I couldn't be happier with the results. It really brings out some character in certain lighter coloured woods like this.
3. Gabon ebony top, Canadian maple bottom. This brush was inspired by an old restore one of you guys did a while ago. I really liked the shape and thought I'd give it a go. Very nice. I'm thinking I may paint on the "Gillette" script logo in white on the ebony part to add some flair.
First three in progress (from left to right)
1. Mystery wood, but I believe it was birch. I torched it in similar fashion to #2 above, but experimented a bit more with highlighting regions. This is a neat technique that I expect will only get better with practice. I find using a nice oil base finish makes a huge difference in this. Both this brush and the previous #2 really were very lightly torched. It was the oil that brings out the darkness!
2. Another bloodwood. Happy with the shape.
3. Gabon ebony. This piece will be paired up with the matching ebony razor handle to see above #2 for a nice complete set!
As always, comments and feedback appreciated! Thanks a bunch guys!
Rpb
