In this video, I show the process of making one of my signature Aurora shaving brushes. The brush is a hybrid material I made using Alumilite resin and maple burl wood. www.dogwoodhandcrafts.com
Beautiful handle. I’d like one with the resin part holding the knot and a silver tip badger knot. I see they’re definitely not cheap, but looking at the craftsmanship that you put in them I’d say they’re worth the investment. Good work buddy
Nice piece! Curious that you used silicone instead epoxy; purposefully gor easier knot replacement? How quickly do knots need replacement (on average, without abuse)? Nice design and beautiful execution. Cheers!
Hi Stephen, im trying to find these ix expandig collets but it seems Beals have stopped trading. its a long shot but do you know where i might get these from?
Really enjoy your videos, the color or metallic looking die your are using to produce the Aurora effect is awesome. what is the color or is it a Alumilite resin color.
one problem, it's a mt 1. you have to buy a sleeve for you lathe if it's a mt 2. It will make it go from mt 2 down to mt 1. 10 dollars or so. go to amazon and look for them.
Do you have a reason for using silicone rather than a 2-part epoxy to attach the knot? I presume silicone likely makes it easy to remove the knot if you wanted to later.
I can't find them now where either. He won't tell us, but Harbor frieght has a 2 1/2 inch chuck . You can open it, expen it and it will fit. Not in the store, only on line. Not the best in the world but works
Not sure how to contact you or if this is the proper way to do this, (new to the internet). How much would an Aurora (just like the one above), cost with a silvertip badger knot?
Why not just pour resin with whichever ornaments you want into a mold? This seems like too much job just for some perfect symmetry? And so much resin wasted, you could at least start from circular mold 😳
This is what is necessary to use the wood and resin together. I'm not dumb - I have been doing this a long time. This is the best and possibly only way at this scale. Look up "wood and resin" on RU-vid and you will see this is how everyone does it.
The best Shave Brush on the market today is my Simpson Trafalgar's T-3 better then boar cheaper in the long run it is 29mm. i mic it' it's like buying a $275 Badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a Badger Hair or boar can, cheap to buy, I have owned it for 5 Years with no hair loss with no problems wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas
