Made a walnut base for a 2 AB holder

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I have a whole bunch of thick walnut. I found a piece that I thought might look nice as the bottom half of a two AB holder I never use. Besides airbrushing it's been a while since I did any wood working. It didn't help I had to use an old round-over bit either so there are some flaws. To do more a new bit is a must.

I chucked the shaft up in a drill and used Mothers Mag and Aluminum polish on a rag to shine it up a bit.

I used satin clear as the top coat on the base.

It came out decent I think.

Something I didn't notice when I was cutting it, there is a crack through the bottom, going part way up the side. I may have to make another one. I'm fairly certain the crack will grow worse over time. I have enough walnut.

I plan to use this as a display stand for a couple ABs I have without a case, a Paasche Raptor and Vision. The two in the pics are a new addition.

[JCON]

That turned out cool! If you glued the wood together it might be enough to keep it from cracking further...

[DPNM]

I've looked at that Joe. The crack doesn't spread open for me to put glue into it. I thought I had posted a pic of the bottom in my original post but apparently I did not. It's there now.

Gives me a good reason to do more woodwork though

[ARMORGUY]

Now THAT is a royal airbrush holder.

[DPNM]

Thank you AG.

I'm thinking I may try to design some of my own. I don't have another metal holder like this one but if I can design something that will work, and look nice, I may build it entirely from wood.

[ARMORGUY]

That's a great idea. I haven't got an ab holder and I've fought many battles against the pistol on my desk, most of the time I've lost (the paint inside the cup).

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Jun 3, 2021 0:08:15 GMT -6 ARMORGUY said:

That's a great idea. I haven't got an ab holder and I've fought many battles against the pistol on my desk, most of the time I've lost (the paint inside the cup).

I need to design two different types. The one I made here is for display. With the two ABs on it it should be pretty well balanced so it won't topple over.

To make one for use it needs a wider/heavier base. I would like to design one where it wouldn't need clamped to use. It would look better.

The hose connected is the deciding factor. I'm going to look through the wood I have and see if any pieces spark my imagination. I'll try to design a single AB holder and a two AB holder.



I love the Euro use of the word pistol for airbrushes. There is a German "Airbrushpistole" I'd like to get. They just don't seem to make it across the pond.

What AB do you have AG?

[ARMORGUY]

I have a Harder&Steinbeck Infinity, very happy with it.

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

Also have one, HS. My best brush.
Don't think there's any getting around a clamp for the brush holders, unless they find a way to get rid of the air hoses.

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Jun 3, 2021 7:38:57 GMT -6 dogfish7 (R.I.P.) said:

Also have one, HS. My best brush.
Don't think there's any getting around a clamp for the brush holders, unless they find a way to get rid of the air hoses.

I have this one Bruce. It's heavy and it has suction cups on the bottom. Holds 8.

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Jun 3, 2021 7:00:13 GMT -6 ARMORGUY said:

I have a Harder&Steinbeck Infinity, very happy with it.

I don't have a Harder & Steenbeck brush. I've heard good things about the Infinity though.

[dogfish7 (R.I.P.)]

The quality and function, make it one of the best.

[DPNM]

I'll keep an eye out to try to find one at a good price .