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Can you make a unique custom brush?
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Yes! I love making custom brushes. However, due to the extra time spent on the design process, I will charge a custom design fee. Depending on the amount of time spent, it will be about 10-15$ US.
The designs I make, regardless of the amount of input from the customer, remain my intellectual property, and I reserve the right to replicate and reproduce the design at my discretion.
What is the carnauba wax for?
carnauba wax is included with all natural wood or stabilised natural wood handles. Shaving soap can be hard on the finish of wooden handles, even though it has been stabilised. The carnuba wax can be used to treat the wood, which can be affected by shaving soap over time (can lose its luster). You rub the wax on and buff with a soft cotton cloth. A furniture polish can also be used. Wooden handles require some maintenance to keep them looking good, and they will develop a patina over time.
Can you make a brush that I saw in someone's Shave Of The Day?
If it's one of my brushes, then yes! Assuming that I have the materials available, I can recreate any previously made handle. However, as everything is handmade, some differences may occur, so perhaps it's more realistic to say I can make a very similar handle as opposed to an exact copy. the pour of the resin blank, for example, can drastically change the look of a brush.
I won't make copies of other brushmakers' designs, so don't ask me, ask them. However, I'm willing to work on a custom design that incorporates some of the aspects that you find appealing in said brush. It's important to me to respect the trademark, copyright, and intellectual property of artisans.
There is a flaw/defect/issue with my handle.
Customer satisfaction is paramount, and I stand by the craftsmanship and quality of my products. should you have concerns about your purchase, please contact me via messenger or by email, and I will address the issues.
I will accept no responsibility for damage incurred by incorrectly fitting a knot. (knots are handmade too, and while the manufacturer may say it's 26mm, it can, in fact, be larger or smaller. A knot shouldn't have to be forced to fit into the hole and can result in the ferrule cracking in the future)
There is a flaw/defect/issue with my handle.
Yes! unless specifically asked not to, I will mount the knot purchased with the handle. If buying more than one handle, a note can be left at the checkout, or you can contact me directly via messenger or by email. Likewise, if you have specific wishes to loft height.
Knots are mounted using thick CA glue
Can you make a personalised ceramic shaving bowl/brush/mug?
Yes! However, the lead time is much longer for ceramics. I make my ceramics at my parents' pottery studio on the island of Bornholm in the Baltic Sea. Due to the distance and time involved in traveling there, I do batches 1-2 times a year.
I now have a pottery wheel at my workshop and am able to turn and decorate the pots but the firing and glazing is still done at the studio on Bornholm. I'm only able to approximate the lead time.