Pin-ups, Shave Brushes and Lasers

We had a customer who wanted a pin-up on a shave brush. Which, by the way, is about the coolest idea.  At first, we thought it was going to be easier than it was.

 

We had a picture that seemed simple enough, a lovely lady in a beach repose.

 

What we did not realize at the time, was the simple workings of the laser.  In what we consider black and white pictures, what we see is actually is black  spot, white the absence of the  and a half tone of black.  In order to get gray, the space for black is only half filled with the area that would normally be a dot.  So, a half dot.

 

A half dot.  That was the crux of the problem.  A point of heat at the end of the laser is on or off.  Laser land refers to this as a binary system.  Just like all those 11111 and 0000 of binary code in the fledgling days of computers. 

Simply, there are no half dots. No half dots for me, the picture, the lady and no half dots for her new owner. 

There were, seemingly, an endless amount of versions. To tweek and tweek again the  picture to fool the laser to apply a dots that show our pinup lady.

 

This was the last flat version.  She is there with her towel and hours spent on making her hair work out properly.  I had no idea what a delightful challenge this would be.  The best part was the final burn of the image and finishing the shave brush.

 

 

 

Hello World! We hope you are well!

Hello to Everyone!

It has been one heck of a year.

We have been unfortunately terribly, terribly overtaken by the trials of being grown-ups. Who would have guessed it was going to be such a challenge.  When all we wanted was a giant lollipop.




 

 

 

The Aforementioned giant lollipop.

 

So, that brings us to now.  We have been doing private client work but now can get back to our Etsy Shop. 

 

 

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Badger Badger Badger the New Shave brush Handles

Tis the beginning of so many new brush handles.  From the limited addition Walnuts, newly finished Spalted Maple, and Lilac wood.  With many more in the pipeline....


Take one home @ http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k Lovgren & Daughter Etsy Shop.

This striking handle will be gone soon.  All of the similar ones went within a few weeks.  If you like it get it now and pick your Knot at the Etsy Shop: http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k

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Each one could be yours!  We offer engraving at no additional cost - anything from a monogram to a family crest to pinup picture (another bolg post on that custom brush on the way :).

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Did I mention the Vikings or Celts or Swords or Daggers?

We had the best time working on a beautiful groomsmen gifts. 

 

This collection of letter openers provides a hugely practical gift and completely unique and most of all, personalized to from 15 groomsmen to 50 guests we can help your wedding day memorable.

 

 

As red is a traditional color for weddings in India, we were thrilled to get matching pieces of padouk for this project. 

 

 

 

This font "Cezanne" was brought in by our bride to match her wedding invitations.  If you prefer a classic script or Runes, we can use it on your groomsmen gifts.

 

The Shave Brushes for Groomsmen

Groomsmen Gifts and Shaving Brushes

We have so very much enjoyed working with our groom!  The Shaving Brushes for the wedding party and the Fathers came out beautifully.

 

It is such an honor to be part of the celebration for our couple. 



These shave brush handles were custom made altogether from a sample handle. Etsy shop: Lovgren and Daughter or tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k

 

Whether your wedding party is 2 or 14 people we love to help create a timeless gifts.  We can also help to work within a budget or create Your once in a lifetime gifts. Tiny url: http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k





Whether your wedding party is large or small, we love working on special projects.
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Wedding Brushes for the BIG Day!

Groomsmen gifts' of Shaving Brushes

Custom Made Badger Brushes Made to surprise and delight the Wedding attendants.

We have been working on shave brushes for a large wedding night and day for a customer who is giving the brushes to his groomsmen (and some other significant people) ;)

We were very lucky to have such a great customer.  He had great ideas and excellent taste.  Above all our communication was perfect.  We wish him every bit of happiness with his bride for a long and happy and healthy life together. 

In the beginning, there was a few emails back and forth to get the font and the monograms just right.  One other consideration was those recipients who had 4 names instead of three.  Monograms are largely by what you prefer (no more hard and fast RULES of monograming).  In the picture below the handles are drying after their layers of varnish.

Here are the finished brushes with Pure Badger Knots.  We are so delighted with the way they came out.  They are all individually shrink wrapped in gift boxes.

Drying Shave Brushes

If you were thinking of giving brushes as groomsmen gifts, feel free to contact here, at our email Kristin.lovgren@gmail.com or through the Etsy shop: http://tinyurl.com/m7nvv6k . Lovgren & Daughter.

These are all ten shave brushes.

Together, we can choose a shave brush handle, font and the placement of the monogram or names. 

You can choose on the number of shaving brushes to suit your wedding party, whether it is 1, 6 or 16. 

You can also change the type of knot to suit your preference or budget.

We are always happy to help.
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Weddings and Shaving and Groomsmen gifts: Badger to the Rescue

We have been working lickety split on a groomsmen gifts for a wonderful wedding in October. 

Our groom chose the style he liked and we made ten.  In the photo below we were dry fitting some of the badger knots. 

 

The Groom chose the font and style for the engraving and we have finally got to the finishing phases.  Here they are in the drying oven.  An oven light works beautifully to raise the temperature to about 90F.  That way there is air movement out of the oven into the kitchen and the marine varnish dries without the fear of lint in the finish.  Lint in the finish is the bane of my life. 

 

The next photos will be the brush with the knot sets and ready to go to the groom for the groomsmen presents.