Looks bloody stupid if you let it oxidise naturally? and not good for the natural hair badger knotVery handsome and classy.Are you going to keep that brass shiny, or let it oxidise naturally?
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Troy Tools Custom Brush Handles
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TroyTools
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I'll coat the brass with something but I'm not sure what yet. Maybe a wipe over with some paste wax or something similar. Anything more permanent like a lacquer is likely to deteriorate and peel off inconsistently, leaving a mess on the surface that's not worth the trouble. It will dull, but the occasional polish should keep it looking nice, for a while anyway.Very handsome and classy.
StratMan
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My new brush, all materials salvaged from used bits and pieces laying around. Waste not, want not.
This one is for me. My personal shaving brush, (like I need more brushes???) and not for sale!
This is about as good as it will ever look, once the fingerprints, water, soap, usage (drop it on the floor) etc take their toll, it's not likely to look this pretty again.
No matter, they're for using, not looking at!
amazing brush, very classy
Looks like Amboyna
StratMan
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nice brush @TroyTools.. keep the pics coming
Lazy bastard
Not lazy, he's busy with my latest brush.Lazy bastard
StratMan
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Not lazy, he's busy with my latest brush.
wonder who's will come out first, troy is also busy with my G5C knot
TroyTools
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I think yours will be next out the gate, the resin blank is just about cured now for turning.wonder who's will come out first, troy is also busy with my G5C knot
As much as I'd love to cut into a fresh blank straight away, you gotta let the resin fully cure. Problems occur otherwise.
StratMan
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TroyTools
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This poor blank had everything against it. A really hot day in Brisbane accelerated the resin curing times and it started going off in the pouring cups before I was finished. I only just got it poured with a few lumpy bits at the end and plenty of bubbles within. I expected this one to be trashed. In the end a pretty good recovery was made though, only 2 pin hole sized visual blemishes to be seen, but this one easily could have gone in the bin, given the messed up creation of the blank. 26mm knot shown for photo.
Nanook
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Looks pretty good for a failureThis poor blank had everything against it. A really hot day in Brisbane accelerated the resin curing times and it started going off in the pouring cups before I was finished. I only just got it poured with a few lumpy bits at the end and plenty of bubbles within. I expected this one to be trashed. In the end a pretty good recovery was made though, only 2 pin hole sized visual blemishes to be seen, but this one easily could have gone in the bin, given the messed up creation of the blank. 26mm knot shown for photo.
Looks like it'll be very comfortable to hold. Hey everybody, there's a lot that goes on behind the creation of some of these brushes. I've been treated to a flurry of emails with photos of test blanks and progress on my latest brush, and I can only be impressed by the hours of communication and preparation, not to mention the pushing of boundaries with the materials that have gone into it.This poor blank had everything against it. A really hot day in Brisbane accelerated the resin curing times and it started going off in the pouring cups before I was finished. I only just got it poured with a few lumpy bits at the end and plenty of bubbles within. I expected this one to be trashed. In the end a pretty good recovery was made though, only 2 pin hole sized visual blemishes to be seen, but this one easily could have gone in the bin, given the messed up creation of the blank. 26mm knot shown for photo.
If you haven't already got yourselves at least one Troycraft brush, you should seriously consider doing so.
neongas
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Beautiful! Looks like an old world map.This poor blank had everything against it. A really hot day in Brisbane accelerated the resin curing times and it started going off in the pouring cups before I was finished. I only just got it poured with a few lumpy bits at the end and plenty of bubbles within. I expected this one to be trashed. In the end a pretty good recovery was made though, only 2 pin hole sized visual blemishes to be seen, but this one easily could have gone in the bin, given the messed up creation of the blank. 26mm knot shown for photo.
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Congratulations on producing some absolute stunners of late as the hybrid ones look truly unique as do the resin ones, especially the last one as the colour combination are real winners!A beautifully colourful Blue / Red & Gold TroyCraft Custom Shaving Brush drilled for a 26mm knot.
