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While cleaning out my shop a couple of weeks ago, I came across this piece of wood that had apparently been drying behind a box in the corner of my shop for over 7 years (I know I should clean my shop more often, but my every other Leap Year schedule turns the task into a bit of a Easter Egg hunt and I'm always surprised at what turns up).

Great discovery, and beautiful work, as usual!

While cleaning out my shop a couple of weeks ago, I came across this piece of wood that had apparently been drying behind a box in the corner of my shop for over 7 years (I know I should clean my shop more often, but my every other Leap Year schedule turns the task into a bit of a Easter Egg hunt and I'm always surprised at what turns up).

Great discovery, and beautiful work, as usual!

Thanks.  I'm not promoting procrastination, but merely trying to justify my own predispositions.

Thanks.  I'm not promoting procrastination, but merely trying to justify my own predispositions.

No worries from me on that front – I recently learned that procrastination is a trait often exhibited by those who are perfectionists. I don’t want to promote procrastination, either, but it might be nice to be able to link it to something positive, which in this case would be the meticulous work that you do.

I have just added the two new stone brushes shown below to my site.

Please remember that 40% of the purchase price of each handle will be donated to The Giving Kitchen, a non-profit organization, in your name.

Azurite and Malachite (24mm)


Wild Horse Jasper - (26mm)


As always, thanks for looking and for your support.

Bob

First, and foremost, I want to thank those of you who have donated to The Giving Kitchen through your purchase of a brush or razor handle.  I appreciate your support of this great organization.

Remember, through May 31st, 40% of the purchase price of your handle will be donated in your name to The Giving Kitchen.

I was able to wrap up a couple more brushes today that have just been listed on my site.

Blue Lapis (24mm)


Speckled Amber (26mm)


As always, thanks for looking and for your support.

Bob

I have just added the brush shown below to my site.  This handle can be adjusted to accept either a 24mm or 26mm knot.

This is a handcrafted handle made from Madagascar Plum burl, which is native to Africa and some warmer areas in Asia.  The wood is very hard and the burl has a lattice work of voids throughout.  This wood in virtually unknown in the marketplace and the burls are exceptionally rare.  The leaves and root are used as a treatment for snakebite and the bark is believed to be effective in relieving arthritis.  The tree is relatively small and is used as a hedge plant. This piece of Madagascar Plum burl was combined with a transparent Neo-Resin with iridescent blue trails running through it to create this stunning piece.

Please remember that 40% of the purchase price of each handle will be donated to The Giving Kitchen, a non-profit organization, in your name.



Madagascar Plum Burl and Resin (24mm - 26mm)



As always, thanks for your support of The Giving Kitchen.  It is truly appreciated.

Bob

I finished the three Resin and Burl brushes shown below this afternoon.  They have just been listed and are available on my site.

Please remember that 40% of the purchase price of each handle will be donated to The Giving Kitchen, a non-profit organization, in your name.



Resin and Maple Burl (24mm)


Resin and Mesquite Burl (24mm)


Resin and Maple Burl (24mm)


As always, thanks for looking and for your support.

Bob

Not much else to do these days but play in the shop.  I've finished up several new brushes and have a number more in progress.  These beauties have been listed and are available on my site.

Black over Green Resin with an Arizona Jade accent band (26mm)



Burnt Purpleheart (26mm)


Burl and Resin (24mm)


Burl and Resin (24mm)


Burl and Resin (24mm)


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

I finished up a couple of new pieces today that I've been working on for a while.  They are now listed and available on my site.  

Honduran Rosewood with Bloody Basin Jasper (24 - 26mm)


Irish Bog Oak with Silver Rings


I've had lots of time in the shop over the past several weeks and have a great selection of brush and razor handles listed at www.eliterazor.com.  I wanted to re-introduce you to just a few of the beautiful handles I have on my shelf waiting for a new home.  From left to right, Cherry Burl, Fire and Ice, Chesnut Brown over Gold flake and Buckeye Burl.


As always, thanks for looking.

Bob

Just out of the shop.  This handle is made of Black Ash Burl and features accent rings of Gold Laced Onyx.  It is set up to accept a 26mm knot.

Black Ash burl is native to the Great Lakes and Acadia regions of North America.  The wood of black ash is strongly ring-porous, making it ideal for basketry splint, barrel hoops, snowshoe frames, canoe ribs, and material for woven chair seats.  It is darker colored with more grain and used largely for furniture and interior finish.  Black ash is an important tree for the making of lacrosse sticks used by the Mohawk and other tribes of the Eastern United States.  The inner bark of the black ash was used to make a bark barrel by the Iroquois which was made for storing dried vegetables, fruits, and seeds, as well as clothing. The tree traditionally was a valuable medicine to many tribes in Eastern North America.



As always, thanks for looking.

Bob