JR#40 will be a stubby brush. It is made from walnut. In the picture you can see a blank on the left and the beginnings of #40 on the right.
The final shape...
Sealed and stained with dark walnut...
Dry fit of pure badger...
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| JR40 painted. |
After first coat of polyurethane...
Left, horse hair: right, pure badger.
Update: February 8
I decided to change out the pure badger knot with a new Ubersoft 2 synthetic knot. I easily pulled the knot since it was set with silicone. I cleaned up the hole and had to make it a bit wider to accommodate the 24mm synthetic. I sealed the bare wood and set it aside to dry. Next, I set the new knot with GE clear silicone.
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| Old knot pulled and cleaned. |
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| New Ubersoft 2 knot. |
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| Ubersoft 2 ready to be set. |
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| Knot set with silicone. |
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| JR#40 with Gillette President. |