Knots Arrive

The knots arrive from Texas. 

Whipped Dog 24mm synthetic, Plisson 22mm synthetic with clear handle, Ubersoft 2 26mm synthetic. 

 I had to make the hole deeper so the 26mm knot would fit. Here it is dry fit with a 57mm loft.

Jayaruh #35  Ubersoft 2 26mm synthetic. 

Left #35, Right #34

Knot reset at 55mm loft.

Update: December 15

Packed and ready to go. Surprise enclosed.

Jayaruh #35: a brother from another tree

This is Jayaruh #34 wild cherry on the left and Jayaruh #35 walnut on the right, the brother from another tree. I just made #35 today, but it still needs some shaping around the top.  I patterned it after the original #34.  #34 is complete except for finishing and a new knot. 

Yesterday, I made three cylinder blanks and finished the #34. Today, I took up the task of shaping the walnut blank into the latest brush #35.

Here it is all by itself with a pure badger knot in place for the shot. After shaping the top some more, I will give it a final sanding, and it will be ready for finishing and a new knot.

I branded the #34 and #35.

After first coat of polyurethane.

After second coat of polyurethane.
Loft: 57mm

Dry fit with Ubersoft 2 Synthetic.
Decided to drop it to 55mm loft.

Loft dropped to 55mm.

Jayaruh #35 in its new home.

Jayaruh #34 * Jayaruh #36