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Turning a razor and brush from a log
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Take a simple log. This one is Laburnum
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Square it down to roughly the size you need
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Find and mark the centre of each end
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Indent a small hole in the center of one end
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Gently hammer into centre to hold wood in the other end
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Choose correct speed setting
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Choose correct tools
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One for Razor, one for Brush
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Center on Lathe
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Slow speed on lathe and use this roughing out gouge to take off square edges or make round
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Place rounded wood in chuck and drill centre to required size, (usually 6 or 7mm)
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Drill through
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Check fit of metal centre rod
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Glue if required
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Trim off excess wood
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Fit mandrel to lathe
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When glue dry, place wood on mandrel
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Support with tailstock
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Turn to desired shape then sand
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From course to fine
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For a decent shine try Yorkshire Grit, work into the grain then use paper to polish and clean
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Friction Polish can also be used
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Polish to desired sheen
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Repeat process for Brush
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Fit the metal ands and brush
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