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by vferdman
Tue Sep 20, 2016 9:11 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

New brush in my Etsy store. This one is made with Moonstone resin on top and Black Peacock on the bottom. Two band finest badger knot. Brush dimensions (approximate): Total height: 110mm Handle height: 60mm Loft height: 50mm Knot: 28mm http://i.imgur.com/dxAJHYr.jpg http://i.imgur.com/uGtdvgd.jpg h...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 20, 2016 8:50 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I just completed two custom brushes. First is in Butterscotch Pearl with two band finest badger (fan shaped knot) Brush dimensions (approximate): Total height: 106mm Handle height: 58mm Loft height: 48mm Knot: 26mm http://i.imgur.com/RLJjxQm.jpg http://i.imgur.com/vsurlOf.jpg http://i.imgur.com/NC53...
by vferdman
Mon Sep 19, 2016 9:36 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Just completed a new brush for my Etsy store. This one is in "Molten Metal" resin with two band finest badger knot. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 102mm Handle: 55mm Loft: 47mm Knot: 25mm Bulb shape http://i.imgur.com/PO60cAd.jpg http://i.imgur.com/dAceQfP.jpg http://i.imgur...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 13, 2016 6:55 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Just finished a new brush in Black Peacock resin . Two band finest badger. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 107mm Handle: 58mm Loft: 49mm Knot: 29mm Bulb shape http://i.imgur.com/k3Xec9k.jpg http://i.imgur.com/W5ng3L4.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LyiHLAc.jpg http://i.imgur.com/d8o9FJS.jpg htt...
by vferdman
Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:57 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Another in my series of dual tone wooden brushes. This one has Grey Box Burl on top and Ebony on the bottom. Finish is multiple coats of CA sanded and polished. Two band finest badger knot. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 116mm Handle: 67mm Loft: 49mm Knot: 28mm Bulb shape http://i.im...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:56 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

The last one for today is another Ever-Ready 100T hourglass handle, but this time with an awesome two band finest fan shaped knot. African Blackwood on the bottom, Burmese Rosewood on top. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 107mm Handle: 58mm Loft: 49mm Knot: 28mm fan shape http://i.imgur...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:49 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Another Omega boar brush . Made with Omega 49 Pro knot. This one is done in an Ever-Ready 100T hourglass shape. African Rosewood on the bottom, Resin Burl on top. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 132mm Handle: 72mm Loft: 60mm Knot: 28mm http://i.imgur.com/sXg8fZN.jpg http://i.imgur.com...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:44 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Next, a brush made with Burmese Rosewood on the bottom of the handle and Ebony on top. This is a longer handle, great for bowl lathering. Two band finest badger knot. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 121mm Handle: 70mm Loft: 51mm Knot: 26mm bulb shape http://i.imgur.com/MVKgNev.jpg http...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:38 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Next up is one of my favorite ways to create a boar brush. Take Omega 49 Pro, harvest the knot, remove the plastic ring and set the loft around 60mm in a beautiful handle. This time the handle is made of Katalox (bottom) and Burmese rosewood. This is a big and beautiful brush. Heavy and comfortable...
by vferdman
Tue Sep 06, 2016 12:17 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I decided to create some brushes from exotic woods. I really love the wood, the way it looks and feels, but for some reason they do not sell as well as resin. Be that as it may, I have decided to go for it. I've created six new brushes. Four badgers and two boars. I will post five of them now and th...
by vferdman
Thu Sep 01, 2016 9:44 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have just finished a new brush for my Etsy shop inventory. This one is made with Royal Jacaranda Dymondwood rod I still have from years ago before the factory burned down. It is now unobtanium and it's too bad. This is wonderful material It's 1/16" thick colored layers of wood stabilized with...
by vferdman
Thu Aug 25, 2016 12:34 pm
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have just finished working on a custom order. This one is in African Blackwood and two band badger knot. Finish is 9 coats of CA sanded and polished to a glass-like shine. Dimesions: Total height: 101mm Handle height: 53mm Loft: 48mm Knot: 28mm http://i.imgur.com/R8Aqhil.jpg http://i.imgur.com/Pht...
by vferdman
Tue Aug 23, 2016 8:43 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have made a brush by custom order. This one is made with Indian Ebony on top, Cocobolo on the bottom and the synthetic "Game Changer" knot. Approximate dimensions: Total height: 136mm Handle height: 83mm Loft: 53mm Knot: 29mm http://i.imgur.com/qTWIb9y.jpg http://i.imgur.com/PoBn7n0.jpg ...
by vferdman
Sat Aug 20, 2016 10:51 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have created two new brushes. One is a custom order made with Omega Pro 48 knot and the other is for my Etsy shop and is a large, dense two band badger. Boar custom first. I love making these boar brushes. I use one myself as one of my personal favorites. Those Omega Pro knots are some of the very...
by vferdman
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:41 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Here is another Dymondwood brush . Same handle finish (9 coats of CA polished to high gloss) and two band badger knot. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 100mm Handle: 52mm Loft: 48mm Knot: 26mm bulb shape http://i.imgur.com/SdfqxnS.jpg http://i.imgur.com/LVhvh5a.jpg http://i.imgur.com/x2...
by vferdman
Tue Aug 16, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have created a new brush for my Etsy store. It is made with some of my old stock of Dymondwood and two band finest badger knot. The Dymondwood (proper) is no longer available and this is some of the last of my stash. I still have some left, but after it's gone, it's gone. I have seen similar produ...
by vferdman
Tue Aug 16, 2016 10:56 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have recently performed some interesting grafting for a customer of mine. He had some brushes that he liked, but wanted to give them a some flair as well as convert them into barber style brushes. So he had some help cutting off the top parts of the brushes and had me make the bottom parts out of ...
by vferdman
Sat Jul 02, 2016 10:20 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have created a new brush by custom order. This one is a very large barber style two band badger brush. Bottom is "Abalone" resin, top is "Black Peacock" resin and center ring is "Moonstone" resin. Dimensions: Total height: 139mm Handle: 83mm Loft: 56mm Knot: 33mm http...
by vferdman
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:33 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

Another addition to my Etsy shop is this brush made with "Moonstone" ("Blue Pearl") and "Black Peacock" resins. Two band finest knot set a bit higher than usual. Brush Dimensions (approximate): Total height: 118mm Handle: 65mm Loft: 53mm Knot: 26mm http://i.imgur.com/fM...
by vferdman
Thu Jun 16, 2016 8:27 am
Forum: Shopping
Topic: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes
Replies: 288
Views: 81978

Re: Restored and shop-made shaving brushes

I have created two brushes for custom orders. One in resin and one in exotic wood. First one is a boar brush in resin. Cutstomer sent me his beloved Omega 48, which was well broken in and he loved it. I made a new handle for it from three different resins. Bottom is "Molten Metal", top is ...