Shaving

[maltrout512]

Had a shaving brush which came with some smellies I was given for christmas. The handle was a horrible square block of some man made rubbish. So extracted the bristles and turned a new handle. Here are some shots.

The blank rounded

Turning the insert for bristles

The brush in position

Button polish finish and cut back and waxed.

Now off the lathe

 

[mikec]

Now thats a good shaving brush

Mike C

 

[loz]

Nice,

Is the black ring a part of the brush insert?

 

[Anonymous]

Great idea malcolm. I have one of those brushes but never thought about giving it a proper handle. Will give it a try.

Cheers,

Dave

 

[paulm]

Simple idea, but well done, and very satisfying I should think.

Cheers, Paul

 

[Bodrighy]

You can buy those brushes much cheaper than the kits as well. Ideal for small gifts and / or sales i'd have thought

Pete

 

[johnny.t.]

That looks a proper shaving brush 8) and you saved a naff present from where they usually end up......... the bin!

JT

 

[Paul.J]

Nice job Malcolm

 

[hog&bodge]

Nice little shaving brush and looks well proportioned.
I was wondering about the dark edge..??

 

[maltrout512]

Thanks for all your replies. The black ring is about 12mm deep and the bristles are fixed to that. I am sure that I have seen kits, but as this was in a smelly christmas gift, I did want to throw it out. Hence the new handle. There is one problem, I have had a beard for about 20 years now :norm: So its a pure decoration item.

 

[robo hippy]

I do get requests for shaving brushes once in a while, but I always considered shaving to be an unnatural act. Good job.
robo hippy

 

[maltrout512]

Robo over here it has been said that a man with a beard is a week man... well I have a beard and it's more daily!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :lol:

 

[greggy]

malcom, thats a nice brush you have done. i have done the same thing with ice cream scoops etc. i get my brushes from anthony at
http://www.thegoldennib.com/index.php?m ... &cPath=5_9

 

[maltrout512]

Greggy, just had a look on the site that you posted, well have seen some great kits. Have you bought from them, I'm quite interested to place an order. Many Thanks.

 

[greggy]

hiya malcom, yes i have ordered from anthony a couple of times and he is very helpful and great guy who wont rip you off.

 

[maltrout512]

Thanks Greggy.