Only takes a few minutes to make and has tons of applications.
stuff you need: a stick that is somewhat straight, a piece of fine cordage to tie the hair on (I'm using sinew), some scissors, a small knife, and some fur (here I use deer tail hair)
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...1111091410.jpg
bevel the end of the stick, and about 3/8" or ½" from the end cut a groove all the way around. use a stick that is solid through, not hollow in the middle.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...1111091421.jpg
add hair to the end, let it stick up past the groove about 1/2" and tie it at the groove with the cordage. use another piece of cordage to tie at the end of the stick right at the tip of the bevel. This pulls the hairs together into a tuft.
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...1111091428.jpg
trim the loose ends of the cordage, trim the brush to shape, and voila:
http://i248.photobucket.com/albums/g...1111091430.jpg
this can be useful for painting pine pitch, or wax, or hide glue, or paint, or honey on a ham, or...
whole thing takes 5 minutes, maybe less.
anyway, I was playin around and thought I'd share.
