My restored and shop-made brushes

[Gallas]

just amazing

[vferdman]

I have created a brush in Red Wine Pearl resin. The handle is fairly small, but I really like the shape.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 91mm
Handle: 42mm
Loft: 49mm
Knot: 24mm Bulb shape

[Rui Marques]

Beautiful brush.
Tell me, do you also make the handle in resin or you just put the knot?

[vferdman]

Beautiful brush.
Tell me, do you also make the handle in resin or you just put the knot?

Thank you for the compliment. I make the handle myself and then set the knot. My older brushes were made without a lathe using a drill press, a sander and a rotary tool (like Dremel). I now have a lathe and most of the new brushes I make are turned on that lathe by me. I use resins as well as exotic woods for the new handles.

When I restore vintage brushes I remove the old knot, clean the handle up, depending on what needs to be done. I also fill the hollow handles with ballast weight and usually enlarge the knot opening for the knot I am going to install in there.

Thanks for your interest!

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Vladimir

[Rui Marques]

Thank you for the compliment. I make the handle myself and then set the knot. My older brushes were made without a lathe using a drill press, a sander and a rotary tool (like Dremel). I now have a lathe and most of the new brushes I make are turned on that lathe by me. I use resins as well as exotic woods for the new handles.

When I restore vintage brushes I remove the old knot, clean the handle up, depending on what needs to be done. I also fill the hollow handles with ballast weight and usually enlarge the knot opening for the knot I am going to install in there.

Thanks for your interest!

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Vladimir

Thank you Vladimir.

[vferdman]

I have just completed a brush in Burmese Blackwood and TGN two band finest badger. I really love this wood! It is super dense, making the handle very heavy. I used CA to create a glass-like finish of over a dozen coats. This brush is one of my very favorites so far to come off my lathe.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 110mm
Handle: 60mm
Loft: 50mm
Knot: 27mm Bulb shape

[vferdman]

I made another brush in a resin handle. I call this "Burnt Butterscotch Pearl". There is a lot going on in this material. Black, red, gold, pearl, all swirling together in a mesmerizing display. The knot is TGN two band finest. I really like this brush a lot.

Brush Dimensions (approximate):

Total height: 112mm
Handle: 62mm
Loft: 50mm
Knot: 25mm Bulb shape

[Rui Marques]

Awesome work you made.

[vferdman]

I have created a brush in Bethlehem Olivewood handle and TGN two band badger. This brush came out really well. The wood is very beautiful. My first olivewood turning and I am absolutely in love with this material. The knot is one of the best I've gotten from TGN. It is almost perfectly shaped, the hair is of excellent quality. Super soft tips and amazing backbone and density. This brush is available in my Etsy store and is sure to make someone a very happy shaver.

Approximate dimensions:

Total height: 110mm
Handle: 60mm
Loft: 50mm
Knot: 28mm Bulb shape

[guest5676345]

Beautiful brush... 

[ischiapp]

Lovely shape and pattern ... with a great loft.
Gorgeous!!

[Silver Surfer]

What an astonishing brush! 


Simply gorgeous! ! !

[vferdman]

I created a brush by commission made of buffalo horn and purple heart wood. Came out really well.

Approximate dimensions:

Total height: 105mm
Handle height: 58mm
Loft height: 47mm
Knot: 24mm

[ischiapp]

I created a brush by commission made of buffalo horn and purple heart wood. Came out really well.

Yes, indeed.
Great job!!

[Rui Marques]

Have you ever sold any brush to a member of this forum?