Shave of the Day - 3/23

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Virgilio Valobra Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #438 Synthetic

Fatip Grande

PolSilver

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Virgilio Valobra Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #438 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Fatip Grande razor  and the PolSilver Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/22

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #476

J.A. Henckels Rapide

J.A. Henckels Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the J.A. Henckels Rapide Lather Catcher razor  and the J.A. Henckels Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/21

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/20

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/19

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Nivea Shave Cream

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Nivea Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/18

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea After Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea After Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/17

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/16

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Ingram Shave Cream

Jayaruh #476

Gillette Fat Handle Tech

Gillette Silver Blue

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

>The Ingram Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #476 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gillette Fat Handle Tech razor  and the Gillette Silver Blue Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/15

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #478

1907 Gem Jr. Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1907 Gem Jr Lather Catcher razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/14

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/13

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/12

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Archaic Alchemy Eureka Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/11

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Nivea Shave Balm

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Nivea Shave Balm. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/10

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/9

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Proraso Green Shave Soap

Jayaruh #478

Cobra Classic

Feather Artist Club

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Proraso Green Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #478 Synthetic brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Cobra Classic razor  and the Feather Artist Club Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer AS. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/8

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Mug Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Jr. Bar Lather Catcher razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/7

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

JiFULI Double Edge Razor

JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Mug Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

JR #478 and JR #479 Completed

 I finished 478 and 479 today by setting the synthetic knots. That was the last step. I thought about this design for a few weeks. I had piece of cherry that was turned to be a table leg but did not make it. I cut it down into a square prism of 1.5" x 1.5". 

I think these are going to be some good lathering brushes.

Shave of the Day - 3/6

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

JiFULI Double Edge Razor

JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Mug Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/5

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Colgate Mug Shaving Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

JiFULI Double Edge Razor

JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water

The Colgate Mug Shaving Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/4

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

JiFULI Double Edge Razor

JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Florida Water 

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Florida Water. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/3

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger

JiFULI Double Edge Razor

JiFULI Platinum Edge DE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI DPlatinum Edge DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/2

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse
PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream
Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger
JiFULI Double Edge Razor
JiFULI DE Blade
Cold Water Rinse
Humphrey's Witch Hazel
PSC Caffeinated After Shave

The PSC Caffeinated Shaving Cream  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #395 Two-band Badger. Two passes and touch ups with the JiFULI Double Edge Razor  and the JiFULI DE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and PSC Caffeinated After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 3/1

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher

Heljestrand Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the C.V. Heljestrand Lather Catcher razor  and the Heljestrand Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/28

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/27

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #475-477 Completed

 I received some new knots today, so I was able to finish these three brushes. I set the 22mm synthetic knots with hot glue.

Shave of the Day - 2/26

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/25

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Duru Cologne

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Duru Cologne. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/24

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Two New Razors

OK, I know. I said I won't be buying any new hardware this year, and here I am in February with two new razors. I should just stay off AliExpress. Anyhow, here they are. The first one is the Henson clone. I have the black version of this razor, and it is a great razor. It was ridiculously cheap, and I thought with two, I wouldn't feel bad about piffing one one day.  

The second one I have not seen before, and the price was right. It is a JiFULI double edge safety razor. It is a two piece razor. Unscrewing the handle separates the cap from the base plate and handle. I am looking forward to giving it a go next week. I read one testimony that reported that it was aggressive and efficient.

Shave of the Day - 2/23

Menthol Monday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Lea Menthol Shave Cream

Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger

Gem Open Comb Damaskeene 

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Lea Menthol Shave Cream face-lathered well with Jayaruh #292 HMW Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Gem Open Comb Damaskeene  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Mennen Skin Bracer After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/22

Lather Catcher Sunday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star

Star Wedge

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the 1902 Kampfe Brothers/Star Lather Catcher razor  and the Star Wedge Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/21

Saturday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/20

Friday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/19

Thursday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Aqua Velva Musk  AS

The Mitchell's Wool Fat Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/18

Williams Wednesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Williams Mug Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Mennen Skin Bracer AS

The Williams Mug Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Aqua Velva Musk After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Shave of the Day - 2/17

Tabac Tuesday's Cold Water Shave

Cold Water Rinse

Tabac Shave Soap

Jayaruh #277

Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  

Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade

Cold Water Rinse

Humphrey's Witch Hazel

Tabac After Shave

The Tabac Shave Soap  face-lathered well with Jayaruh #277 Badger Brush. Two passes and touch ups with the Darwin-Stoll Jr. 3D  razor  and the Personna GEM SS PTFE Blade gave me a close, comfortable shave. After a cold water rinse I finished off with Humphrey's Witch Hazel and Tabac After Shave. I am clean, smooth, and refreshed...

Jayaruh #475, 476, and 477

 I worked on three new brushes today. I saw one of similar form on one of the shaving forums and put it in the back of my mind until the weather changed. That was today. It got up to 61 degrees with clear skies. 

The brush that sparked the idea.

I had two synthetic knots left over. I cut out three blanks today. One was bacote, one was walnut, and one was pine. I did the pine first to experiment and see how it might go. I turned all the handles and set them aside as I finished them. Next, I made the knot holes one at a time. Again, I started with the pine. The two knots are 20 mm, so I used a 3/4 inch Forstner bit to start. Then I used a Dremel to increase the hole to fit the knot. I finished by giving each two coats of polyurethane. 

Finally, I took pictures with the knots dry fitted. I have ordered three more knots, so I will be able to finish all three. I still need to give each of them a JR#.