Cutting with Workstation
You’ll use Origin and Workstation to cut accurate and detailed hardwood brush blanks, learning tips for repeatable fixturing along the way.
PREMIUM PROJECT
Bench Brush
Aspen Golann’s Bench Brush is a classic hand tool, informed by woodworking tradition and elevated by thoughtful design. With a sculptural hardwood handle and hand-tied natural fiber bristles, this shop essential becomes a beautiful everyday object.
Duration
Approx. 6 hrs
Skill Level
Unit System
Metric & Imperial
Project Includes
About The Project
Drawing on years of traditional chairmaking experience, Aspen developed a new approach to shaping using Origin. The result is a Brush with graceful, hand-cut curves, guided by precise contours. This project, like Origin itself, blends digital precision with a human touch.
How You'll Make It
Shaping the Handle
The Bench Brush features sweeping hand-shaped chamfers and curves. You’ll use Origin-cut contours to guide shaping with a rasp, file, card scraper, and sandpaper.
Tying the Fibers
The Bench Brush’s Tampico fibers are made from dried agave and are ideal for brushmaking. You’ll use an Origin-made fixture to size and tie bundles of natural fiber bristles.
What you’ll learn
- Shaping with Origin and hand tools
- Rasping, filing, and card scraping
- Fixturing for batch production
- Working with natural Tampico fibers
- Brush bristle sizing and shaping
What's Included
More about the project instructions
30+ Step-by-Step Instructions
Follow along with Aspen's step-by-step guidance, including 5 short videos and plenty of photos along the way.
Follow on Any Device
Our instructions are optimized for both mobile and laptop viewing, making it easy to get information you need when you need it.
Origin Cut Settings
Use Origin to its full potential with detailed cutting recommendations, available at the tap of a button.
What You'll Need
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Meet the Creator
Aspen Golann
I am an artist and 17th-19th century furniture maker. I utilize a lot of traditional hand tool woodworking methods to make contemporary furniture and homewares. I've written artic...