Home made shaving brushes.

macrob77

Hello everyone.
Some time ago I've started making shaving brushes. Here's a couple of pictures:

24mm Two Band Finest Badger Knot.

beardybrewer

Beautiful work!

hitemfrank

I was just going to ask if you make an M7 clone. Looks lovely but I expect nothing less from you.

macrob77

Thanks. Yes, i've done M7 inspired handle. It went to the UK

hitemfrank

Did it come with the nice little box behind it?

Creol1

Excellent work. You must be quite proud.

My main achievement in this department is an home-made shaving brush holder, made by the artful process of twisting a coat-hanger.

macrob77

Thanks
Here's another one. Black Anvil - Fionn. 24mm Tuxedo style synthetic knot. Black American Walnut handle with Celtic knot inlay.

beardybrewer

That's stunning! I'm starting to think I need a new brush.

macrob77

This one is for me I'm testing new wood finish on it. I can make you one, no problem

macrob77

Few more i've done recently:

Malayalam

What is the material in the brush bases (not wood)? There are such lovely reflections in the material. Do you do this by shaping with a lathe? (Complete doofus question probably, please excuse my ignorance). These are really lovely pieces of art, I must keep them in mind in future when looking for special presents for the men in my life. Well done on your great work.

macrob77

Thanks Handles are made of hand poured resin. Then turned and polished on a lathe. No two handles alike.

macrob77

Jesus Christ, what happened here. I just wanted to show my work, not to start WW3.
I'm sorry if i've offended anyone. I will not show any of my shaving brushes on this forum anymore.

hitemfrank

Have you given any thought to doing resin and wood combinations like the ones done by Rodney Neep at pensoftheforest?

Something like this if you're unfamiliar with his stuff

OU812

archer22 wrote: »

Badgers are a protected species...your products are illegal

macrob77 wrote: »

Jesus Christ, what happened here. I just wanted to show my work, not to start WW3.
I'm sorry if i've offended anyone. I will not show any of my shaving brushes on this forum anymore.

I hate when things like this happen. Very fine work Macrob & I'll be in the market for a new brush shortly. Possibly more than one for a gift or two. Pity I didn't know about them before Xmas.

Can you please send me on a link to your site, you've just gained at least one new customer because of Archer.

beardybrewer

macrob77 wrote: »

I'm sorry if i've offended anyone. I will not show any of my shaving brushes on this forum anymore.

I hope that's not the case. We love seeing your handiwork.

Wibbs

Well that was a thread ruined. NO more on the ethics of badger hair or any other hair/wood/whatever. If it's a discussion anyone wants to have then fine, start a new thread on the matter.

I'm gonna remove the off topic posts and replies. And Archer do NOT post in this or any similar thread with this off topic guff again. You ruined a very good thread. Well done. *slow handclap*

Wibbs

macrob77 wrote: »

Jesus Christ, what happened here. I just wanted to show my work, not to start WW3.
I'm sorry if i've offended anyone. I will not show any of my shaving brushes on this forum anymore.

I truly hope this isn't the case M

Wibbs

Archer banned for ignoring warning and dragging an actually worthwhile thread off topic and bloody ruining it. Wave your flag somewhere else. Post deleted.

macrob77

Ok, i'm back with first shaving brush made in 2018 Badger knot on the left and synthetic on the right. Gold, black and transparent resin handle.

beardybrewer

Great to see you back. Beautiful as always.

Jurgen Klopp

They are lovely

Would you mind talking us through where you get the materials and maybe a little step by step if you ever have the time like a mini tour

Like for instance, do you have to source the hair locally or foreign etc? Feel kinda bad over my own badger hair tbh always assumed it was from culls but that's not your fault

Have you ever sources horse hair locally, is it available in Ireland, etc

What kinds of woods and does it take long to craft one

Be interested to know your setup have you a workshop etc

It's nice to see anyway. Don't feel pressured to s answered anything but I'm genuinely interested to know

Thanks for teh posts

macrob

Don't do knots myself. I'm buying them ready-made. They are available on eBay so i assume that everything is legal.

Don't do wooden handles anymore. I prefer resin. Completely waterproof and will last for years. Casting turning blanks is great fun. I'm turning my handles on a wood lathe in my shed.

hitemfrank

So I had a rather lovely brush show up this morning. It's an M7 styled handle with a 24mm Plissoft synthetic knot.

Only got around to opening it a few minutes and it's gorgeous.

My picture doesn't do it justice so hopefully macrob posts some pics he has.

macrob77

Very nice picture

macrob77

Another custom shaving brush completed.

Doctors room ghost

Them brushes look absolutely class.well done.

macrob77

Thank you Doctor

macrob77

Leinster Rugby themed shaving brush. Before final polish.

hitemfrank

Looks good Maciej. I assume there will be a follow up picture after the polish?

macrob77

I'm affraid not because tomorrow it's going to the new owner.

But there you go, few shaving brushes i've made recently.