Making a Custom Aurora Shaving Brush

[@Nav_M]

Probably the nicest looking brush I've ever seen! It's mesmerising!!

[@ziggyblue782]

That is beautiful. Great work buddy.

[@animateitstudios4016]

What you make is absolute art and Craftsmanship. Good job man

[@fur10usal50]

Dude….unbelievable. Absolutely stunning!

[@jamesearlcash7725]

Beautiful handle. I’d like one with the resin part holding the knot and a silver tip badger knot. I see they’re definitely not cheap, but looking at the craftsmanship that you put in them I’d say they’re worth the investment. Good work buddy

[@dwaynecain5608]

Hey Stephen, I just found your channel this morning. Very nice work. I hope to enjoy more of your videos.

[@MrOwen703]

That is truly beautiful! I think I need a hybrid blank for my shave brush. Well done!

[@YakubibnEsau]

Beautiful! Incredibly so!

[@thecanuckshaver922]

Just got my first Dogwood brush this week. Just outstanding craftsmanship

[@trueblu8]

Wow. That is very cool! Thanks for sharing the this brush making process with us.

[@benyoumans9072]

Would love to see a video of how you make the blanks

[@nilsfeller5586]

I own one of these and it's fantastic. Thank you!

[@thakorparmar9992]

Wow another quality job.

[@nate4shave]

Awesome Art work excellent finishing and look of Brush

[@FRIGHTLINERDELUX]

That is one fine job that brush is ASOME!!!!

[@Dinan5iver2]

Great work.

[@johnwhite5575]

so much love put into these brushes....nice work!!!

[@sergiocavallo9219]

Hi, very cool brush! Where can I buy that expanding collet chuck? Thanks

[@woundedsaloon7870]

Finally grabbed hold of one of these used, and it was about time!! Love your work Stephen.

[@vilevanguard1899]

Truly beautiful design and excellent craftsmanship, i'd love one of those, but even better to be able to make one for yourself.

[@VCE_VOZMOGNO]

I love your hands!

[@rayh520]

Absolutely incredible!!!

[@richcollins3490]

Hopefully ill be able to purchase one of these incredible brushes in the future.

[@melbournedrummer5841]

That is a GORGEOUS!!!! Brush.

[@UriValdez]

Very pretty

[@nesto2302]

Masterpiece, do you sell your artwork?

[@troyjenkins36]

Wow! You have such a great talent.I am so much looking forwards to my Starscape brush i orderd from you.😀

[@PeterCorienenDyson]

The most insane brush I seen in my life. Where can I buy one?

[@mg344268]

Beautifull brush :)

[@gnomeoshaves4641]

That is one beautiful brush! I hope I can add one to my collection some day

[@StephenJoiner]

Thanks!

[@michaelbarton5169]

Nice piece! Curious that you used silicone instead epoxy; purposefully gor easier knot replacement? How quickly do knots need replacement (on average, without abuse)? Nice design and beautiful execution. Cheers!

[@StephenJoiner]

They don't NEED it, but people like to change them so this prevents damage to the handle.

[@jerryessler]

Have you or are you planning on creating a video that shows the casting process? I would love to see it... Great video and beautiful work.

[@StephenJoiner]

I have shown a few for other pieces - they weren't brushes but same idea behind the process

[@jerryessler]

@@StephenJoiner Thank you, I see if I can find them. Again Great Work!!!

[@johnnyrbattaglio6943]

Wow you are a craftsman 👍

[@psidhu1979]

Could you comment on the types of wood you normally use and the one used in the video?

[@justanroberts1786]

Absolutely beautiful brush. Do you sell these please? Thanks

[@lapizza7206]

Could you do the size and shape of a chubby two and three?

[@richardjones9125]

Hi Stephen, im trying to find these ix expandig collets but it seems Beals have stopped trading. its a long shot but do you know where i might get these from?

[@matteoburro813]

hello where could i find that expansion socket? thank you

[@matteoburro813]

hello which expansion mandrel do you use? thank you

[@Kapok6]

What kind of chuck attachment is that with the 2 jaws that allows you to grip corners of squared blanks?

[@tristangreen6366]

Were did u get the bristle cap from

[@dr3cto]

Awesome looking.

[@corey800]

Does the silicone hold the knot in well ? What type of silicone is it ? Love the brush

[@bluem00n88]

Do you make Kabuki brushes.. it’s a makeup brush.. I would love to get one of those .. very awesome work love it 💕

[@banockabrunette1749]

so pretty

[@youremybiggestfan]

Wow that that is the most beautiful brush i ever seen. How much you sell those for?

[@karlsimpson8740]

What cameras did you use for this?

[@ozgundemirr]

whats the adapter at 2:25?

[@BigMikeMora]

When are we going to see the video of making the blank?

[@psidhu1979]

Also dry you Stabalize the wood before casting? If so any particular product you recommend for stablizing?

[@robertduenes9285]

Where would u recommend purchasing new knots? I have a 60 y/o brush that needs a new one.

[@StephenJoiner]

Maggard Razors

[@davidhinson5010]

Beautiful, good job. From N.C.

[@danielhutchings8222]

Great video!

[@johnnyrbattaglio6943]

I would be interested in a brush quality boar hair how do I go about purchasing one 😃

[@stevenshrope6369]

Do you sell them brush How much do they cost

[@rutkowsky1000]

gotta say amazing work where do i get one of these

[@jasonbarnes3908]

Did you every post a video of how you make your blanks?

[@jillsnoddon4463]

Beautiful!

[@christian1904it]

Love this brush! Bellissimo

[@ELEVOPR]

Wow, I want a brush just like this one in the Video, Where Can I get it and what would it cost me?

[@trueblu8]

Very nice! How much does a brush like this go for?

[@StephenJoiner]

$100

[@garyspruill4100]

I have to watch this video at least once a week. Each time I watch it, I pick up a new tip. Thanks

[@Kindiah]

Where's the video showing you making the blank?

[@kevinorr6880]

Silicone to glue the knot? Interesting. most I've heard before have used epoxy. What advantage does the silicone give you?

[@StephenJoiner]

It's temporary (with some effort) so it allows changing the knot without destroying the existing knot or handle

[@richardtorres6317]

Your are a master very very nice

[@j.g.2099]

Do you have a reason for using silicone rather than a 2-part epoxy to attach the knot? I presume silicone likely makes it easy to remove the knot if you wanted to later.

[@StephenJoiner]

That's exactly why. I don't want anyone to have to struggle to remove a knot and risk damaging the handle.

[@terrykidd4417]

one problem, it's a mt 1. you have to buy a sleeve for you lathe if it's a mt 2. It will make it go from mt 2 down to mt 1. 10 dollars or so. go to amazon and look for them.

[@StuffUCanMake]

This is excellent stuff! I subscribe!

[@j.c1650]

Where can i buy one of these brushes

[@Vahan210]

Do you by a chance have link or brand name or where I can get that expanding collet chuck?

[@terrykidd4417]

I asked him to, no answer.

[@terrykidd4417]

I can't find them now where either. He won't tell us, but Harbor frieght has a 2 1/2 inch chuck . You can open it, expen it and it will fit. Not in the store, only on line. Not the best in the world but works

[@Vahan210]

@@terrykidd4417 it took some time but I found this. Just Google Beall IX Collet.

[@Get483]

Nice

[@GothKuroBara]

Are the blanks too big to be done on a mini lathe?

[@StephenJoiner]

Shouldn't be

[@reldnach]

Great video, thanks for making it! Where did you get your expanding collet chuck? I haven't been able to find anything that looks/works quite like it.

[@StephenJoiner]

Beall Tool company

[@josephblurton3793]

I need this

[@iwrestleman]

That blank were do you buy it?

[@StephenJoiner]

I make them

[@nomadbound9610]

I want THAT brush soooo bad. It's like looking at a Aurora borialis* from utah

[@mikejessable]

Really enjoy your videos, the color or metallic looking die your are using to produce the Aurora effect is awesome. what is the color or is it a Alumilite resin color.

[@StephenJoiner]

I use PearlEx powders for all of the Aurora colors: blue, purple, and green.

[@mikejessable]

Stephen Joiner thanks. very nice work and I will be buying one of your bushes soon.

[@StephenJoiner]

Thanks and let me know if you have any questions!

[@mikejessable]

Sure thing. keep up the awesome work. it is true art work.

[@dscosmeticshaving2347]

oh,so beautyful,very very beautyful

[@MrGoatsy]

I remember you from back when you made Minecraft videos. How are you doing?

[@StephenJoiner]

Doing well! Thanks for sticking with me!

[@mavicmike9229]

Can I buy one of these?

[@StephenJoiner]

Yup my shop link is in the description!

[@carycleland9506]

Sweet?

[@austinhousing428]

Not sure how to contact you or if this is the proper way to do this, (new to the internet). How much would an Aurora (just like the one above), cost with a silvertip badger knot?

[@StephenJoiner]

Depends on the knot you want to use, the handles are $75 shipped. You can message me on etsy.com/shop/dogwoodhandcrafts. Thanks!

[@jf2mad]

Allow me to wax eloquent... WOW.

[@LegendaryTony.]

Everything is sold out. 🥺

[@m1k4c]

Why not just pour resin with whichever ornaments you want into a mold? This seems like too much job just for some perfect symmetry? And so much resin wasted, you could at least start from circular mold 😳

[@StephenJoiner]

This is what is necessary to use the wood and resin together. I'm not dumb - I have been doing this a long time. This is the best and possibly only way at this scale. Look up "wood and resin" on KZbin and you will see this is how everyone does it.

[@toddd7444]

The best Shave Brush on the market today is my Simpson Trafalgar's T-3 better then boar cheaper in the long run it is 29mm. i mic it' it's like buying a $275 Badger hair brush, no cleaning the brush, no need for a brush stand, fast drying time, well not fall apart like a Badger Hair or boar can, cheap to buy, I have owned it for 5 Years with no hair loss with no problems wheelchair Larry Merry Christmas