Some shaving brushes i made.

**Mr. Lara** · 22nd September 2014, 11:50 PM

I was showing the other brush i made to a buddy of mine, and he asked me to make him one.

So here i am again, I have to apologize for the lack of progress photos on this one. Just like last time, i started out with the cherry wood blank (it's actually a piece of the one i cut last time)

The reason i don't have many progress photos for this one, is because i was able to knock this one out in one day (thanks to my black & decker RTX).

after rough sanding.

After sanding with 80, 120, 150, 220, 400.

I don't have a drill press, so i use a drill guide to make the holes.

after sanding with 600, 1200, 2000 grit paper. Gives it a bit of a shine, now it's ready for the finish/varnish.

I'm also making a stand for that brush. Started with a block of osage orange (i like to say it osagi, like miyagi). Sounds way cooler that way.

I've only worked with pine, cherry and this one so far. So i don't really have much experience in many different types, but osage orange is definitely solid. Cutting out that part in the middle with the jigsaw was not fun, either was sanding it. I have made most of the stands (for myself and other people) out of pine, and it's very easy to cut, shape and sand. Osage is definitely not the easiest to work with.

After rough sanding.

i cut out the corners, because i thought the square look was a bit bulky looking.

Brush after applying the marine spar finish

With the stand (also finished)

**Mr. Lara** · 23rd September 2014, 12:00 AM

Another handle (cherrywood this time).

Rough sanding

After 80, 120, 150, 220 and 400 grit paper.

After a few soaks in the marine spar finish, it's done.

**Burnsy** · 23rd September 2014, 12:11 AM

Nice work, do you just buy the brush inserts?

**Mr. Lara** · 23rd September 2014, 12:12 AM

The guy at the woodworking shop mentioned this might be some type of south american cut. Looking at some pictures online, it looks like it could be honduran rosewood or brazilian cherrywood. I don't really know though.

This one is very heavy, and i'm going through sandpaper fast.

Rounded off the bottom more

Still in the rough stage, it's starting to take shape.

After sanding with 60, 80, 120, 150, 220 and 400 grit, i also brought in the top half a little bit thought it was too wide. It's now ready for the finish

Finally done after a few soaks in the marine spar.

pics taken from different angles, so you can see the imperfections.

I don't have a lathe, all these are done with a rotary tool and lots and lots of hand sanding.

Thanks for looking.

**Mr. Lara** · 23rd September 2014, 12:13 AM

Originally Posted by Burnsy

Nice work, do you just buy the brush inserts?

Yes, I buy the knots online from a place "the golden nib"

**Christos** · 26th September 2014, 04:38 PM

Excellent work on the shaving brush.

**chambezio** · 26th September 2014, 05:11 PM

Top marks Mr Lara!!!
Doing this type of shapning work on a small piece of timber would not be easy. I think you have done very well indeed. The Spar is a good choice of finish due to the brush being continually wet. I like the gloss finish when it looks as though the surface has a deep glossy finish,
By the way what do you use them for????

Says me who has a full beard like these fellas for 41 years

**Mr. Lara** · 26th September 2014, 10:58 PM

Thank you for the kind words gentlemen.

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