Amboyna Burl Shaving Brush

[eskimo]

Well, Anthony inspired me to build a shaving brush. This brush has a 24mm Silvertip knot that I got from Anthony at The Golden Nib. I wish I could remember where I got the Amboyna (I'd like to get a whole lot more).

Comments are welcome.

Thanks,

Bob

 

[areaman]

nice shaving brush. great looking blank too.

 

[el_d]

really sweet brush...

 

[Woodlvr]

Very nice work. Look in the MVV forum for Nolan, I am sure he has plenty "more" of the Amboyna for sale.

 

[ranchonodinero]

Very nice job!

 

[Mather323]

Great Job on your brush!

 

[fernhills]

Great job, i have fun making those, i just made 3 more last week. Two Amboyna Burl and one Black Cherry. I want to make one out of Alternate Ivory, but i am waiting to figure out how to make the Mach3 razor handle with it. Anthony sells the Mach3 heads at a good price but i don`t know where to get the fitting hardware.

 

[Dan_F]

Very nice!!! What finish do you use on these that will stand up to water?

Dan

 

[coach]

Great choice of wood! I need to turn one of these for my brother. He uses one of those.

 

[eskimo]

Very nice!!! What finish do you use on these that will stand up to water?

Dan

Dan,

As the handle is close to final sanding, I will cover it with thin CA and allow it to absorb into the wood, then final sanding and finish with 5-6 coats of CA/BLO before micromesh & buffing.

 

[eskimo]

Great job, i have fun making those, i just made 3 more last week. Two Amboyna Burl and one Black Cherry. I want to make one out of Alternate Ivory, but i am waiting to figure out how to make the Mach3 razor handle with it. Anthony sells the Mach3 heads at a good price but i don`t know where to get the fitting hardware.

Carl,

I had the same question about the Mach 3 and received the following information from RANCHNODINERO, who has a Mach 3 posted in this thread.

"Here is how I did it-if you have square stock, get it round. Once round, drill your hole for the allthread that is needed to hold the shaving head. I drilled mine about an inch deep. Now, here is the trick to getting the nice shape. Work on your curves and at the end with the hole I shaped it down and used the spindle gouge to part it-if that makes sense. Move the tail stock back in and use a live center with a 60 degree point and it goes into the hole, but not with too much pressure. You just want to support it. Work on the rest, sand, finish and part!"

Bob

 

[bitshird]

Well, Anthony inspired me to build a shaving brush. This brush has a 24mm Silvertip knot that I got from Anthony at The Golden Nib. I wish I could remember where I got the Amboyna (I'd like to get a whole lot more).

Comments are welcome.

Thanks,

Bob

I wish you could remember also, I am looking for a piece for the same purpose.