Turned has got to be best as far as I'm concerned but we're all different!When looking for a new brush the knot quality is obviously the most important consideration I’d say.
But what about brush handles? Specifically resin. Do you care wether it’s moulded or lathe turned?
Definitely in this camp, though I have been lured in by a pretty handle to find a knot not to my taste!Personally I have no interest in a great knot in a naff handle. The handle is as important to me as the knot.
Is it hard to do, turning your own handles? In is the equipment expensive? Just curious.I used to turn and make my own brushes. Since we moved and I lost my workshop that's been something I'm unable to do. I spun both wood and synthetic handles and for me, I preferred the synthetic handles. Spin, polish and you're done. The nice thing was I would experiment with wood as far as shapes were concerned and when I found one that felt good and I liked I'd spin it from one of my synthetic blanks. So yeah, handle looks are important to me.
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You need at least thousand euros worth equipment if you want to do it properly. Lathe and all the lathe accessories, chucks, gouges, spindles, carbide tools, drill bits, polishing equipment etc. Speaking buying new equipment as I don't know how much second hand would cost. Turning by itself is not a big trouble. There are a lot of videos on YouTube where the technique and the way some materials behave are explained.Is it hard to do, turning your own handles? In is the equipment expensive? Just curious.
It's not that hard. I do have what is known as a "mini-lathe", I just call it a small lathe though. It's not that expensive but you do want to get a decent quality one. Then you have to buy the turning chisels, again you don't want to skimp on quality because if you do, you'll spend most of your time sharpening them. Then you might want a bench grinder so you have something to sharpen the chisels with. Then of course there's the sanding and polishing materials and coating products like polyurethanes, shellac, oils etc. After that I suggest a book on using and turning which will give you great tips on how to use the lathe etc both safely and effectively.Is it hard to do, turning your own handles? In is the equipment expensive? Just curious.