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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:37:01 GMT -5
Here is the lastest project I have been working on. I decided to make the brush Indy used in the map room on Raiders. I started with an umpire's brush.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:41:12 GMT -5
Next, I marked the place I would cut it with the band saw.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:47:37 GMT -5
After cutting, I hit it with some 80 grit sandpaper.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:53:49 GMT -5
After the rough sanding, I progressed with 100 grit, 150 grit, and 220 grit. You can usually find a pack of all three at the hardware store. After all the sanding was finished I used a water based walnut stain. I refinish a lot of guns stocks, so I used Birchwood Casey, but any brand would do fine.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:56:02 GMT -5
Once I got the color I wanted I applied a few coats of Tru-Oil to the brushes.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 8:59:00 GMT -5
After the Tru-Oil dried, a couple of coats of Stock Sheen and Conditioner to protect the finish.  |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 3, 2012 9:01:29 GMT -5
After that I applied a final coat of Stock Wax, and viola!  |
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Post by fifthchamber on Sept 3, 2012 22:36:31 GMT -5
Looks stunning Sir....
Really well done on these....They look brilliant, and all the work put in looks like it's paid off with a great tool! Nice one!
Warm regards!
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Sept 5, 2012 0:23:12 GMT -5
The end result looks great! Your hard work certainly paid off.  EDIT: My post count just reached 1,936.  -Josh |
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Post by whiproll on Sept 7, 2012 17:31:54 GMT -5
are you making these to sell?
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 10, 2012 21:01:56 GMT -5
No, I only made 3 of them.
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Post by Mr. Fusion on Sept 11, 2012 2:15:39 GMT -5
No, I only made 3 of them. If you have 3, surely you can let go of one.  -Josh |
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Post by patchcamel on Sept 11, 2012 21:12:12 GMT -5
 Sorry Josh, but they were all spoken for. Maybe I will make some more sometime. I actually would like to buy some wood and horse hair brush bristles and make a few from scratch one day.
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